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|Ida Troupe
 
|Ida Troupe
|status=living-claimant
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|status = deceased-claimant
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|image = Ida_Troupe.png |image size=286
|caption= Ida Troupe on her claimed 117th birthday
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|caption = Ida Troupe on her claimed 117th birthday
|sex=Female
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|sex = Female
|nationality=Jamaican
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|nationality = Jamaican
|birthyr=1900?
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|birthyr = 1900? |birthplace = Jamaica
|birthplace=Jamaica
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|deathyr = 2018 |deathplace = Jamaica
 
|sort = Troupe, Ida
 
|sort = Troupe, Ida
 
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'''Ida Troupe ''' (born 25 December 1900?) is a Jamaican supercentenarian claimant to 117. If her age were validated, she would be the world's second-oldest living person, behind [[Nabi Tajima]].
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'''Ida Troupe ''' (25 December 1900? – 3 March 2018) was a Jamaican [[supercentenarian]] claimant to 117.
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
Troupe was allegedly born on Christmas Day in 1900. During her life, she worked as a vendor. She was among the first group of people to move into the 1963 housing development in Tivoli Gardens, Jamaica. She still resides in the community.
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Troupe was allegedly born on Christmas Day in 1900. During her life, she worked as a fish vendor. She was among the first group of people to move into the 1963 housing development in Tivoli Gardens, Jamaica. She resided in the community until her death on 3 March 2018.
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Troupe first gained public attention on her claimed 117th birthday in December 2017, when she was visited by Member of Parliament Desmond McKenzie. If her age were validated, she would have been the world's second-oldest living person behind [[Nabi Tajima]].
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
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*[http://jamaica-star.com/article/news/20171227/tivoli-resident-celebrated-117th-birthday-christmas-day Tivoli resident celebrated 117th birthday on Christmas day] Jamaica Star, 27 December 2017
 
*[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/oldest-jamaican-honoured-on-christmas-day_120925?profile=1373 Oldest Jamaican honoured on Christmas Day] Jamaica Observer, 28 December 2017
 
*[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/oldest-jamaican-honoured-on-christmas-day_120925?profile=1373 Oldest Jamaican honoured on Christmas Day] Jamaica Observer, 28 December 2017
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*[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2038441213038882&set=a.1823119567904382.1073741832.100006190694421&type=3 R.I.P grandmother long live IDA TROUPE] Facebook
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Revision as of 03:09, 26 February 2020

Ida Troupe
Ida Troupe
Ida Troupe on her claimed 117th birthday
Birth: 25 December 1900?
Jamaica
Death: 3 March 2018
Jamaica
Age: 117 years, 69 days?
Country: JamaicaJAM
Longevity claimant

Ida Troupe (25 December 1900? – 3 March 2018) was a Jamaican supercentenarian claimant to 117.

Biography

Troupe was allegedly born on Christmas Day in 1900. During her life, she worked as a fish vendor. She was among the first group of people to move into the 1963 housing development in Tivoli Gardens, Jamaica. She resided in the community until her death on 3 March 2018.

Troupe first gained public attention on her claimed 117th birthday in December 2017, when she was visited by Member of Parliament Desmond McKenzie. If her age were validated, she would have been the world's second-oldest living person behind Nabi Tajima.

References