Fannie Leona Thomas was at the time of her death the oldest living person and oldest person ever, aged 113 years, 273 days, although some documents suggest she was ten days older. She never married, and had various professions, such as suffragette and store owner, selling hats, being a fruit farmer, and a real estate agent. She lived with her sister Marietta in Los Angeles between 1920-1927 until her death. Fannie Thomas’ secrets to longevity was eating apple-sauce three times a day and not getting married. She also stated (on her 113th birthday) that she didn’t understand the big fuss about being the oldest living person in the world. She died of pneumonia.
Fannie Leona Thomas was at the time of her death the oldest living person and oldest person ever, aged 113 years, 273 days, although some documents suggest she was ten days older. She never married, and had various professions, such as suffragette and store owner, selling hats, being a fruit farmer, and a real estate agent. She lived with her sister Marietta in Los Angeles between 1920-1927 until her death. Fannie Thomas’ secrets to longevity was eating apple-sauce three times a day and not getting married. She also stated (on her 113th birthday) that she didn’t understand the big fuss about being the oldest living person in the world. She died of pneumonia.
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