Oldest Jamaican ever, lived to 117 years and 226 days, holding the record for the oldest verified person from Jamaica.
Violet Brown, a Jamaican supercentenarian, held the title of the oldest verified living person in the world for five remarkable months. Her extraordinary life spanned an astonishing 117 years and 189 days, earning her a place in history as one of the last two living people born in the 19th century.
Born Violet Mosse on March 10, 1900, in Duanvale, Trelawny, British Jamaica, she was one of four children to John Mosse, a sugar boiler, and Elizabeth Riley. At the age of 13, she was baptized into the Baptist Church.
In an interview with The Jamaica Observer in April 2017, Brown revealed that she was healthier than her five remaining children, with no ailments to speak of. When asked about the secret to her remarkable longevity, she humbly replied, "Really and truly, when people ask what I eat and drink to live so long, I say to them that I eat everything, except pork and chicken, and I don't drink rum and dem tings." She also credited her daily consumption of three eggs, two of which were raw, for her remarkable vitality.
Brown married Augustus Gaynor Brown and had one daughter with him. She had a total of six children, four of whom were still living at the time of her passing in 2017. Her first child, Harland Fairweather, aged 97 years and 4 days at the time of his death, was believed to be the oldest person with a living parent.
Violet Brown was the oldest verified Jamaican person ever and the first verified supercentenarian from Jamaica. Her remarkable life and achievements earned her a place in the record books, and she will be remembered as an inspiration to generations to come.
Brown's extraordinary life span serves as a testament to the human spirit and its capacity for resilience and longevity. Her remarkable story will continue to inspire and fascinate people around the world, serving as a reminder of the importance of living a healthy and balanced life.
"Really and truly, when people ask what I eat and drink to live so long, I say to them that I eat everything, except pork and chicken, and I don't drink rum and dem tings."
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