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| − | '''Myrtle Clifton '''(born 19 November, 1902-12 July, 2014) was an American supercentenarian who was the oldest living person in Delaware and the youngest living verified supercentenarian, until her death.She attritubes her longevity to never marrying and telling dirty jokes.She did her alma matter at university of pennsylvania and was born in Greenville. |
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| + | |birthyr = 1902 |birthplace = Milford, Delaware, USA |
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| + | |deathyr = 2014 |deathplace = Greenville, Delaware, USA |
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| + | }}'''Myrtle Clifton''' (19 November 1902 – 12 July 2014) was a validated American supercentenarian who was the oldest living person in Delaware until her death. |
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| + | Myrtle Clifton was born Mayme Myrtle Clifton near Milford, Delaware to John and Laura (Jones) Clifton and attended University of Pennsylvania.<ref>[http://www.grg.org/Gallery/1902Gallery.html#Myrtle_Clifton Photo Gallery for Supercentenarians born in the year 1902] Gerontology Research Group</ref> She attributed her longevity to never marrying and telling dirty jokes. |
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| + | Clifton died on 12 July 2014 aged 111 years, 235 days.<ref>[http://www.grg.org/Adams/A.HTM Verified Supercentenarians (Listed Chronologically By Birth Date)] Gerontology Research Group</ref> |
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| + | [[Category:US State and Territorial Longevity Recordholders]] |
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Revision as of 01:14, 5 March 2021
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| Birth: | 19 November 1902 Milford, Delaware, USA |
| Death: | 12 July 2014 Greenville, Delaware, USA |
| Age: | 111 years, 235 days |
| Country: |  USA
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Myrtle Clifton (19 November 1902 – 12 July 2014) was a validated American supercentenarian who was the oldest living person in Delaware until her death.
Biography
Myrtle Clifton was born Mayme Myrtle Clifton near Milford, Delaware to John and Laura (Jones) Clifton and attended University of Pennsylvania.[1] She attributed her longevity to never marrying and telling dirty jokes.
Clifton died on 12 July 2014 aged 111 years, 235 days.[2]
References
- ↑ Photo Gallery for Supercentenarians born in the year 1902 Gerontology Research Group
- ↑ Verified Supercentenarians (Listed Chronologically By Birth Date) Gerontology Research Group