World’s oldest known person dies at 118

French nun Lucile Randon, known as Sister Andre, who was believed to be the world’s oldest person has died a few weeks before her 119th birthday, a spokesman for her nursing home said (Daniel Cole/AP)

A French nun who was believed to be the world’s oldest person has died a few weeks before her 119th birthday, a spokesman for her nursing home said on Wednesday.

Lucile Randon, known as Sister Andre, was born in the town of Ales in southern France, on February 11 1904.