Jeralean Talley
Jeralean Talley | |
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Talley just prior to her 116th birthday in 2015 | |
| Born | Jeralean Kurtz May 23, 1899 Montrose, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | June 17, 2015 (aged 116 years, 25 days) Inkster, Michigan, U.S. |
| Known for | Oldest living person (April 6, 2015 - June 17, 2015) |
| Spouse |
Alfred Talley
(m. 1936; died 1988) |
| Children | 1 |
Jeralean Talley (née Kurtz; May 23, 1899 – June 17, 2015) was an American supercentenarian who was, aged 116 years, 25 days, the world's verified oldest living person. She was previously thought to be the oldest living American, from the death of Elsie Thompson on March 21, 2013, until Gertrude Weaver was verified to be older in July 2014. Upon Weaver's death on April 6, 2015, Talley was recognised as the oldest living person in the world. Talley received letters from U.S. President Barack Obama on her 114th and 116th birthdays acknowledging her status.