Eunice Sanborn
Eunice Sanborn (July 20, 1896 – January 31, 2011) was an American supercentenarian who was thought to be the oldest verified living person in the world at the time of her death at age 7002114000000000000114 years, 7002195000000000000195 days. Sanborn became the recognized titleholder upon the death of Eugénie Blanchard on November 4, 2010. Subsequently, Guinness World Records recognized the claim of Maria Gomes Valentim, who was born July 9, 1896, but her claim was not verified until May 2011. Sanborn became one of the 50 verified longest lived people in the United States on March 2, 2010, and one of the 40 undisputed oldest people on January 27, 2011.Sanborn's family claimed that the Census Bureau incorrectly recorded her birth year, and that she was born on July 20, 1895, which, if true, would have made her 7002115000000000000115 years, 7002195000000000000195 days at the time of her death.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Lyons Eunice Allen |
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| Birth date | July 20, 1896 |
| Birth name | Eunice Allen Lyons |
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| Date of death | January 31, 2011 |
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External resources
- http://baptistprogress.org/documents/AUG152007.pdf
- http://community.guinnessworldrecords.com/_New-Oldest-Living-Person/blog/2935136/7691.html
- http://jacksonvilleprogress.com/local/x1612529183/A-century-in-the-making
- http://theoldcoot.blogspot.com/2008_03_01_archive.html
- http://www.cbs19.tv/Global/story.asp?S=12272942
- http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20100407/NEWS01/4070359