{
  "id": 2347875,
  "title": "World's oldest living person turns 117",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/worlds-oldest-living-person-turns-117",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T09:10:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News (US)",
    "slug": "abc-news-us",
    "url": "https://abcnews.com/GMA/Living/worlds-oldest-living-person-celebrates-117th-birthday/story?id=135432725"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, the world's oldest living person, Ethel Caterham, celebrated her 117th birthday. Guinness World Records recognized Caterham for this remarkable milestone. She expressed gratitude for the numerous birthday wishes she received. Despite being 117 years old, Caterham recounted several firsts she experienced this year, including stroking a llama and holding hands with King Charles III. Caterham met with the monarch last September, reminiscing about his investiture as Prince of Wales in 1969. Born in the United Kingdom on August 21, 1909, Caterham was named the world's oldest living person by Guinness World Records last year, following the death of a Brazilian nun, Inah Canabarro Lucas, at age 116. The organization also acknowledges Caterham as the world's oldest living woman. Guinness World Records wished Caterham a happy birthday, highlighting the significance of holding both GWR titles. Caterham attributes her longevity to her non-confrontational nature, stating she listens and does what she likes. She is one of eight siblings, with one sibling living to 104. Caterham outlived her husband and two children, now having three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Raised as a nanny and running a nursery, Caterham now resides in a care home in Surrey, England, celebrating her milestone birthday with family and friends.",
  "summary": "Ethel Caterham, the world's oldest living person, is turning 117 on Friday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ethel Caterham, 117, becomes world's oldest living person",
    "Guinness World Records recognizes Caterham's milestone birthday",
    "Caterham met King Charles III last September, reminiscing about his investiture"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}