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World’s Oldest Woman Dies at 116

R.I.P

Days after receiving title.

On Monday, the world’s oldest woman, Gertrude Weaver, died of pneumonia at the age of 116. The Arkansas native was given the title on April 1 after the death of 117-year-old Misao Okaway, who lived in Japan, was announced.

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