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.

World's oldest person dies, aged 116
Wed, 05 Dec, 2012 - 08:09

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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