Centenarian
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A centenarian is a person who has reached the age of 100. Because life expectancies at birth worldwide are well below 100, the term is invariably associated with longevity. The United Nations estimate
American senator Strom Thurmond celebrating his 100th birthday while shaking hands with Eric Shinseki
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María Lagunes [es], Mexican writer, pictured at the age of 100 in 2023
Former prime minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad pictured alongside his wife, Siti Hasmah during his 100th birthday celebration. Since July 2026, they are now both centenarians.
Jeanne Calment (1875–1997), the oldest verified person ever, who lived to be 122.
Strom Thurmond
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James Strom Thurmond Sr. was an American politician who represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from 1954 to 2003. Before his 47 years as a senator, he served as the 103rd governor of S
Centenarian
…In the United States, centenarians may request a letter of congratulation from the president of the United States to mark their longevity. Strom Thurmond became the first sitting Senator to reach 100 on 5 December 2002. Jimmy Carter became the first former president to reach the age of 100 on 1 October…
Thurmond in 1961
Thurmond as S.C. Circuit Judge, 1939
Thurmond in 1979
Official portrait, 1983