World's oldest person dies, aged 116
A woman listed as the world's oldest person has died in a Georgia nursing home at 116.
Besse Cooper died peacefully yesterday in Monroe, east of Atlanta, her son Sidney said.
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Besse Cooper died peacefully yesterday in Monroe, east of Atlanta, her son Sidney said.
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