Grace Jones (supercentenarian) facts for kids
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Grace Jones
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| Born |
Grace Adelaide Jones
7 December 1899 |
| Died | 14 November 2013 (aged 113 years, 342 days) London, England
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| Known for | Oldest living person in the UK (29 February 2012 – 14 November 2013) |
Grace Adelaide Jones was an amazing British woman who lived for a very long time. She was born in 1899 and lived until 2013. For a while, she was the oldest person living in the United Kingdom. She was also one of the oldest people in the whole world!
Who Was Grace Jones?
Grace Adelaide Jones was born on December 7, 1899. She lived for 113 years and 342 days. This made her a "supercentenarian," which means someone who lives to be 110 years old or more. She was the last known British person born before the year 1900.
Early Life
Grace was born in a part of London called Bermondsey. She never got married. She was engaged to a man named Albert Rees. Sadly, Albert was killed during World War I when he was only nineteen years old.
A Long Life
Grace Jones became the oldest living person in the UK on February 29, 2012. She held this title until her death in November 2013. At that time, she was also the sixth-oldest living person in the entire world.
Her Legacy
Grace Jones passed away on November 14, 2013. This happened at St Thomas' Hospital in London. Her death was confirmed by a local politician, MP Simon Hughes. After Grace Jones died, Ethel Lang became the oldest living person in the UK.
