Jeanne Louise Calment was a French supercentenarian who holds the record for the longest confirmed human lifespan in history. Born in Arles, France, she lived through remarkable historical periods and claimed to have met artist Vincent van Gogh as a teenager. Her longevity attracted significant media and scientific attention, with studies examining her health and lifestyle for clues to her extraordinary age. Calment remained witty and active until late in her life, passing away at the age of 122 years and 164 days.