French nun Lucile Randon, the world’s oldest person, died aged 118 in the city of Toulon. The news was announced by the city's mayor, Hubert Falco, on Twitter.
“It is with immense sadness and emotion that I learnt tonight of the passing of the world’s oldest person #SisterAndré.” - Hubert Falco tweeted.
According to Guinness World Records, She was confirmed as both the oldest person living (female) and overall oldest person living back in April 2022 following the passing of Kane Tanaka (Japan).
Lucile, who took the name of Sister André in 1944, is the second-oldest French person and the second-oldest European person ever recorded.
“It is with immense sadness and emotion that I learnt tonight of the passing of the world’s oldest person #SisterAndré.” - Hubert Falco tweeted.
𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗹'𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲́, 𝗦𝗼𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲́
— Hubert Falco (@hubertfalco) January 17, 2023
C'est avec une immense tristesse et énormément d'émotions que j'apprends le décès ce soir de notre Doyenne de l'Humanité #SoeurAndré à l'@ehpadscl de #Toulon à 118 ans. pic.twitter.com/R2HWrnyLkB
According to Guinness World Records, She was confirmed as both the oldest person living (female) and overall oldest person living back in April 2022 following the passing of Kane Tanaka (Japan).
Lucile, who took the name of Sister André in 1944, is the second-oldest French person and the second-oldest European person ever recorded.
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