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Jeanne Calment

by Michel Allard

Historical FictionBiography & Memoir

1998

Jeanne Calment died in August 1997 aged 122 years. Her life remains the longest ever documented and has defied the theories of some scientists who postulated that humans could not live that long. This volume seeks to discover the secret to Calment's longevity.

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