‘World’s oldest woman’ dies…122yr-old who was 10 when Titanic sank & whose YOUNGEST is 77 gave cheery cause of long life
‘World’s oldest woman’ dies…122yr-old who was 10 when Titanic sank & whose YOUNGEST is 77 gave cheery cause of long life
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A WOMAN believed to be the oldest in the world has reportedly died at an incredible 122 years of age. Lin Shemu, from the Fujian province of China, died in her sleep on 1 January. Shemu's official documents state she was born on 18 June, 1902, meaning she would have lived for a remarkable 122 years and 197 days. The Chinese woman's incredible age meant she lived through some of the world's most famous events.
![[Photo of Lin Shemu, the world's oldest woman, who died at age 122.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/apart-losing-eyesight-due-old-969141531.jpg?strip=all&w=850)
Shemu was just 10 years old when the Titanic sank in 1912. She was born during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty while Theodore Roosevelt was the US President and Lord Salisbury was the Prime Minister of the UK. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online. Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
![[Photo of Lin Shemu, the world's oldest woman, who died at age 122.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/apart-losing-eyesight-due-old-969141618_532c3f.jpg?strip=all&w=539)
