Oldest living person in the USA (born 1910)
Naomi Whitehead |
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| Born | Naomi Washington
(1910-09-26)September 26, 1910
(age 114 years, 98 days)
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| Known for | Oldest living person in the United States (since October 22, 2024) |
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| Spouse | Sylvester Whitehead (married 1930–c. 1980s) |
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| Children | 3 |
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Naomi Whitehead (née Washington; born September 26, 1910) is an American supercentenarian who has been the oldest living person in the United States since the death of Elizabeth Francis on October 22, 2024.[1]
Biography
Whitehead was born September 26, 1910 of African American descent in rural Georgia to Douglas and Pauline Washington, where she grew up on a farm picking cotton and tobacco.[2] She lived in Patterson, Georgia, in her youth with her older siblings Douglas, Clarence, Ellen, and Viola.[3]
Her husband died in the 1980s. She has three sons, Elbert (1934–2006),[4] Sylvester, and Parrish (1933–2011).[5]
Longevity habits
Whitehead has stated that she has never smoked or drank alcohol. She told reporters, "I'll live as long as the Lord lets me."[6]
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