The world's oldest known person, a French nun named Sister Andre, dies at 118

The world's oldest known person, French nun Lucile Randon, has died aged 118.

Ms Randon, known as Sister Andre, was born in southern France on February 11, 1904, when World War I was still a decade away.

She died in her sleep at her nursing home in Toulon, spokesman David Tavella said.

"There is great sadness but … it was her desire to join her beloved brother. For her, it's a liberation," said Mr Tavella, of the Sainte-Catherine-Laboure nursing home.

Ms Randon was born in the year New York opened its first subway and when the Tour de France had only been staged once.

Her days in the nursing home were punctuated by prayer, mealtimes and visits from residents and hospice workers.

Story by: AFP

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