Besse Cooper

About

She was the world's oldest living person from June 21, 2011 until her death In December 2012.

Before Fame

She graduated from Eat Tennessee State Normal School in 1916.

Trivia

She is one of eight confirmed people in history to have lived 116 years.

Family Life

She had four children: Angeline, Luther, Sidney and Nancy, 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Associated With

After her death, Jiroemon Kumara became the world's oldest living person.