Sarah DeRemer Knauss (119 years old): Allentown, PA - Oldest Person In America To Ever Live

As of today the oldest person to ever live from the United States was Sarah DeRemer Clark Knauss, also known as Sarah Knauss. She died on December 30, 1999 at the age of 119 years and 97 days. Knauss was from Hollywood, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. On April 16, 1998 she became the world's oldest living person and was considered the "world's oldest person" from April 16, 1998 until her eventual death at age 119.

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Back in 1901 she married Abraham Lincoln Knauss (December 19, 1878 - March 1, 1965) at 21. Abraham became a well-known Republican leader in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The couple remained wedded for 64 years, until his untimely death at 86.  She was born on September 24, 1880 (Friday) in Hollywood, Luzerne, Pennsylvania and died on December 30, 1999 (Thursday) in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She is buried at Grandview cemetery in Allentown, PA.

Sarah DeRemer Clark was born on September 24, 1880, in Hollywood, Pennsylvania, USA. She married Abraham Lincoln Knauss, and they had five children together. Abraham Knauss passed away in 1965. She achieved remarkable longevity and lived to be one of the oldest verified humans in recorded history. She became widely recognized as the world's oldest person following the death of the previous record holder, Marie-Louise Meilleur, in 1998.

Sarah DeRemer Clark gained media attention and received recognition for her longevity. Her age was officially verified by the Guinness World Records. She passed away on December 30, 1999, at the age of 119 years and 97 days. At the time of her death, she was the oldest recognized living person.

Sarah Knauss lived through significant portions of the 20th century, witnessing numerous historical events, technological advancements, and societal changes. Her remarkable longevity and the recognition as the world's oldest person made Sarah Knauss a notable figure. Supercentenarians, individuals who reach the age of 110 and beyond, attract attention due to their rarity and the insights they provide into the aging process.

As technology advances, especially in the field of longevity and regeneration medicine, experts believe Americans may very well be living into their 120s or even up to 150 years old within the next decade. But until these advances are perfected for the masses public, there are countless ways that can help set your goal of possibly becoming the next oldest person in America.

Of course eating a healthy diet (specifically the Mediterranean Diet), exercising daily, limiting stress, not smoking or drinking and getting 8 hours of sleep were the basic building blocks for any oldest person regiment. 

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