Lucile Randon

Lucile Randon DC (French: [ly.sil ʁɑ̃.dɔ̃]; 11 February 1904 – 17 January 2023), also known as Sister André (French: Sœur André), was a French supercentenarian who, until her death at the age of 118 years, 340 days, was the world's oldest verified living person following the death of Kane Tanaka of Japan on 19 April 2022. She is the fourth-oldest verified person ever, as well as the oldest confirmed survivor of the COVID-19 pandemic, having tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 a month before her 117th birthday.

Lucile Randon

Randon as a young woman c.1920s
Born(1904-02-11)11 February 1904
Alès, France
Died (aged 118 years, 340 days)
Toulon, France
Other namesSister André
OccupationCatholic nun
Known for

As a young adult, Randon converted to Roman Catholicism and worked as a governess, teacher, nun and missionary before retiring at the age of 75 in 1979. She lived in a nursing home in Toulon, France, from 2009 until her death.

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