| Elizabeth Bolden | |
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| Birth: | 15 August 1890 Somerville, Tennessee, USA |
| Death: | 11 December 2006 Memphis, Tennessee, USA |
| Age: | 116 years, 118 days |
| Country: |  USA
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Biography
Elizabeth Bolden was born in Somerville, Tennessee, USA, on 15 August 1890. Bolden is the record holder for the state of Tennessee. She had a stroke at age 114, after which she required a feeding tube for care. Elizabeth Bolden died in Memphis, Tennessee, USA on 11 December 2006. She lived to the age of 116 years, 118 days and was the world's oldest living person following the death of Maria Capovilla on 27 August 2006 until her own death. Ms. Bolden ranks as one of the twelve oldest people ever (see List of oldest validated supercentenarians).
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