Besse Cooper
American supercentenarian (1896–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Besse Berry Cooper (née Brown; August 26, 1896 – December 4, 2012)[2] was an American supercentenarian[3] who was the world's oldest living person from June 21, 2011, until her death in 2012.
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Born | Besse Berry Brown August 26, 1896 (1896-08-26) |
Died | (2012-12-04)December 4, 2012 (aged 116 years, 100 days)[1][2] Monroe, Georgia, U.S. |
Alma mater | East Tennessee State Normal School (graduated 1916) |
Known for | Oldest living person from June 21, 2011 to December 4, 2012 |
Spouse | Luther Cooper |
Children | 4 |
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