The World's Oldest Person Has Died Aged 117

The world's oldest person has died in Italy at the age of 117.

Emma Morano was born on 29 November 1899 in the Piedmont region of Italy and passed away at her home in Verbania, northern Italy, according to the BBC.

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"She had an extraordinary life, and we will always remember her strength to help us move forward in life," the mayor of Verbania was quoted as saying.

She attributed her longevity to good genes and a diet of three eggs a day, two raw, for 90 years.

Morano was the final survivor of the 19th century.

She was one of eight children, with five sisters and three brothers, and lived through two World Wars.

Morano was also known for walking away from an abusive husband in 1938 when divorce was frowned upon. She told La Stampa that she didn't want to be 'dominated'.

She stayed single for the rest of her life, attributing her good health to her diet and lack of husband according to The New York Times.

Source: BBC, The New York Times and La Stampa

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