Joseph Saint-Amour

Joseph Saint-Amour (February 26, 1852 – March 16, 1962) was a supercentenarian from Quebec, Canada, which during his childhood was under British rule. He was only the second man to undisputedly reach 110, and the first to do so in the 20th century. He was the oldest person in the world from February 10, 1961, upon the death of James Henry Brett Jr., until his own death aged 110 years and 18 days. However, Brett's case has since been called into question, and so he may have held the record since the death of Christina Karnebeek (born October 2, 1849 at Eibergen) on October 7, 1959. (January 28, 1887 – December 20, 2000) was an American homemaker and supercentenarian. Born near Clarkson, Nebraska, she lived near Schuyler for most of her life. She remained active, healthy and independent until the last few months of her life, and even answered an interview right before her 113th birthday. At age 113 years 327 days, she is the oldest person born in Nebraska, but she was not the oldest to die in that particular state, since she died in La Mesa, California. That title belongs to Helen Stetter, who died on June 1, 2007 at age 113 years and 195 days. (July 14, 1860 – February 27, 1973) was a Spanish supercentenarian, and the oldest recognized living person in the world for just over three years, between January 11, 1970 and her death at age 112. She was the last person to become the oldest living person before becoming a supercentenarian. She was once recognized as the Spanish longevity recordholder by Guinness World Records, although her record was broken in the 1990s.