2. Sarah DeRemer Knauss

Having lived from September 24, 1880 – December 30, 1999, she is the second oldest person to have walked the planet and the oldest ever in the United States. She lived for a total of 119 years, 97 days. Another feat that this timid lady earned was that was just within 33 hours of living in three different centuries and two different millennia! When asked what was the reason for her being able to live for so long, she replied that she never let things upset her. And when she was told of her fame for breaking a world record, she smiled and is reported to have said, “So what?” A truly remarkable lady!