At 116, she's the world's new oldest person

Gertrude Weaver, 116, wants to meet US President Barack Obama for her birthday in July Following the death on Wednesday of Misao Okawa, a 117-year-old who lived in Japan, the world’s new......

World's oldest person dies at 116, held the title for just 5 days

A 116-year-old American woman, who became the world's oldest person last week, has died after suffering complications from pneumonia. Gertrude Weaver from Arkansas became next in line to officially......

World's oldest living person turns 116

An American woman, said to be the oldest living person in the world, has celebrated her 116th birthday. Jeralean Talley, who was born in Georgia on May 23, 1899, but now lives in Inkster, Michigan......