Francisca Susano, oldest person in the world, dies at age of 124

Francisca Susano from Negros Occidental province of the Philippines was the world’s last surviving person to be born in the 19th century.

New Delhi: The oldest person on the earth, Francisca Susano, who was born in the 19th century passed away on Monday (November 22) in the Philippines' Negros Occidental province.

Francisca Susano or 'Lola' was 124 years old which makes her the oldest person in the world breaking the record of France’s Jeanne Calment, who attained the age of 122, However, the Guinness World Record is still to validate her documents.

Lola died peacefully at her home in Kabankalan in the province of Negros Occidental, however, the cause of death is to be determined yet.