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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 still resides in the community. |
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 still resides in the community. |
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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 of been the world's oldest living person. |
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Revision as of 17:42, 26 July 2018
| 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: |  JAM
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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 still resides in the community.
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 of been the world's oldest living person.
References
- Tivoli resident celebrated 117th birthday on Christmas day Jamaica Star, 27 December 2017
- Oldest Jamaican honoured on Christmas Day Jamaica Observer, 28 December 2017
- R.I.P grandmother long live IDA TROUPE Facebook