World's oldest person celebrates turning 117 in Lightwater
- 7 hours agoNathan BevanSouth East SuppliedEthel is the second youngest of eight children and one of her sisters also lived beyond 100 yearsThe world's oldest living person celebrates turning 117 years old in Surrey on Friday with her family and friends.
- Born three years before the Titanic disaster and eight years before the Russian Revolution, Ethel has also lived through two world wars.
- In addition, she is one of the oldest people to survive Covid-19, after contracting it in 2020 at the age of 110, according to Guinness World Records.
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- 7 hours agoNathan BevanSouth East SuppliedEthel is the second youngest of eight children and one of her sisters also lived beyond 100 yearsThe world's oldest living person celebrates turning 117 years old in Surrey on Friday with her family and friends.
- Born three years before the Titanic disaster and eight years before the Russian Revolution, Ethel has also lived through two world wars.
- In addition, she is one of the oldest people to survive Covid-19, after contracting it in 2020 at the age of 110, according to Guinness World Records.
Sources: BBC News