Besse Berry Cooper (née Brown; born August 26, 1896) is an American supercentenarian. Georgia woman Besse Cooper, the world's oldest person, celebrated her 116th birthday. One of her gifts was a bridge named after her by the city leaders. Born in 1896 in Tennessee, Cooper, who worked as a teacher. Her secret to longevity: "I mind my own business," Cooper said. "And I don't eat junk food." The supercentenarian is also a grandmother of 12, great-grandmother of 15 and great-great-grandmother of one. The person with the longest human lifespan ever recorded was Jeanne Calment, of France, who was born in 1875 and died in 1997 at the age of 122. Ms. Cooper recalls being a vigorous tomboy in her youth, clearly a penchant for the important longevity principle of physical activity is part of her makeup. healthy diet, with a daily breakfast consisting of a bread roll, fruit and coffee.
