https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=284Nuq9tw70 Jeanne Louise Calment holds the record for the longest confirmed human lifespan, living to the age of 122 years and 164 days. She witnessed the remarkable evolution of the modern world, from the invention of the telephone to the development of the internet. Calment's life was filled with interesting anecdotes. She met Vincent van Gogh as a young girl, describing him as "dirty, badly dressed and disagreeable," and sold colored pencils to the artist. She lived a comfortable life, marrying her second cousin, Fernand Calment, and never had to work due to her husband's successful business. Despite the loss of her only daughter and grandson, Calment maintained a positive outlook and a healthy lifestyle, which included riding a bicycle until her 100th birthday. She enjoyed chocolate, olive oil, and wine, and credited her longevity to laughter and a calm demeanor. After her death on August 4, 1997, her age became a topic of debate, with some researchers suggesting that her daughter may have assumed her identity to avoid inheritance taxes.