Jon Andersson
Encyclopedia
Jon Andersson was a claimed Swedish
supercentenarian
(aged 147 years, 59 days). He lived in Å
, Östergötland
, Sweden
. He is the oldest person listed in the Swedish national registration (Folkbokföring), but the system does not provide sufficient verification for modern longevity claims
. Not to be confused with Jon Anderson III.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
supercentenarian
Supercentenarian
A supercentenarian is someone who has reached the age of 110 years. This age is achieved by about one in a thousand centenarians....
(aged 147 years, 59 days). He lived in Å
Å
Å represents various sounds in several languages. Å is part of the alphabets used for the Alemannic and the Bavarian-Austrian dialects of German...
, Östergötland
Östergötland
Östergötland, English exonym: East Gothland, is one of the traditional provinces of Sweden in the south of Sweden. It borders Småland, Västergötland, Närke, Södermanland, and the Baltic Sea. In older English literature, one might also encounter the Latinized version, Ostrogothia...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. He is the oldest person listed in the Swedish national registration (Folkbokföring), but the system does not provide sufficient verification for modern longevity claims
Longevity claims
Longevity claims assert extreme human longevity. Those asserting lifespans of 110 years or more are referred to as supercentenarian. Many have either no official verification or are backed only by partial evidence...
. Not to be confused with Jon Anderson III.