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Woman born before sinking of Titanic now oldest living person in U.S., shares secret to longevity

Woman born before sinking of Titanic now oldest living person in U.S., shares secret to longevity

Naomi Whitehead, a Pennsylvania native who just turned 114, has been declared the oldest living person in North America. She attributed her long life to avoiding common vices. Born in 1910, Whitehead took over from Elizabeth Francis as the oldest person in North America following the passing away of Francis at the age of 115…

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