Last week, Houston resident Elizabeth Francis, the oldest living person in the U.S., turned 115 years old.
Francis officially became the oldest living American after Edie Ceccarelli died at the age of 116 in February.
Once she turned 115, she became the fourth oldest living person in the world, according to LongeviQuest.
When asked for advice on how to live a long, fulfilling life, Francis said, "Speak your mind and don't hold your tongue," Ben Meyers, longevity researcher and chief executive officer at LongeviQuest, told The Washington Post.
Her sister lived to 106 years old, and her father passed away when he was 99, Francis' granddaughter Ethel Harrison told TODAY.com.
Persons:
Elizabeth Francis, Francis, Edie Ceccarelli, LongeviQuest, Francis said, Ben Meyers, Ethel Harrison, TODAY.com, Dorothy Williams, Harrison
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Houston, Washington Post, Times
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U.S
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