By Sakshi Sah
Published May 06, 2025

Hindustan Times
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Who is the world’s oldest living person?

At 115 years old, Ethel Caterham is now the oldest woman and oldest person alive.

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Ethel lives in Surrey, England. Her age was confirmed by LongeviQuest.

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She is the youngest person in 12 years to be named the world’s oldest woman.

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Ethel got the title after the passing of Inah Canabarro Lucas from Brazil.

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Ethel was born on 21 August 1909 in Shipton Bellinger, Hampshire.

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Her sister, Gladys, also lived a long life- 104 years and 78 days.

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She met her husband, Major Norman Caterham, at a dinner party. Ethel and Norman married in 1933 at Salisbury Cathedral.

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