Naomi Whitehead, recognised as the oldest living person in the United States and the second-oldest in the world, celebrated her 116th birthday on September 26, 2026.
The landmark event was marked by a gathering at her senior living facility in Greenville, Pennsylvania, with approximately 90 family members spanning five generations.
Born Naomi Washington in Georgia in 1910, she is officially verified by longevity research group LongeviQuest as the last surviving American born that year. globally, she ranks second behind 117-year-old Ethel Caterham of the United Kingdom.
Whitehead, who outlived her husband and three sons, spent her early life working on a farm. She has long attributed her remarkable longevity to hard work, abstaining from alcohol and smoking, strong family genetics, and a steadfast faith in God.
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