Susannah Mushatt Jones, last US woman born in 19th Century, dies

'Miss Susie' celebrated her 116th birthday in July 2015/Reuters
‘Miss Susie’ celebrated her 116th birthday in July 2015/Reuters

By BBC News, May 13, 2016 

The oldest known person in the world has died in New York aged 116.

Born on an Alabama farm in July 1899, Susannah Mushatt Jones was also the last living American born in the 19th Century.

She lived in three centuries, through two world wars and 20 US presidencies.

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