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The man laying in the hospital bed is Kenny Cridge, and he celebrated his 77th birthday at the Wisteria Care House in Yeovil, Somerset on Wednesday. Kenny's birthday is quite special because he is actually the oldest living person with Down Syndrome on earth. He was born in 1940, when the average life expectancy for someone with Down Syndrome was a mere 12 years.
Chinese grandmother Fu Suqing celebrated her 119th birthday on August 2 in Chengdu, in the Sichuan province of China. According to official documents, Fu Suqing was born in 1897, back when the emperor of the Qing Dynasty still ruled China. She's left behind quite a large legacy too - 68 people in her immediate family, including six children and a great-great-grandson, who was born just before her birthday.
The world's oldest living person, Misao Ohkawa of Osaka, Japan is feted on the eve of her 117th birthday. Rob Muir reports.
The world's oldest living person, Misao Ohkawa of Osaka, Japan is feted on the eve of her 117th birthday. Rob Muir reports.
The world’s oldest woman will celebrate her 129th birthday on Friday (June 1). She shared her wisdom for younger generations in an interview in the Russian Republic of Chechnya.