World's Oldest Person: Caught on Video!

With the passing of Maria de Jesus of Portugal, age 115, the new holder of the title of world's oldest person is Gertrude Baines (pictured), who is 114 and lives in a nursing facility in Los Angeles.

Last November, when Baines was the world's third oldest person, the daughter of former slaves cast her vote for Barack Obama. The Los Angeles Times was there to capture her story on video, which is proudly showcased here on KobreGuide.

Super-centenarians

Edna Parker, who was certified as the world's oldest person, died this week. She was 115. The new holder of the title of world's oldest person is Maria de Jesus of Portugal, who recently turned 115.

The second-oldest person in the world now is Gertrude Baines (pictured), the daughter of former slaves, who is also the oldest person of African descent in the world. Baines is 114 and lives in a nursing facility in Los Angeles. When she voted for Obama this month, she became the subject of a Los Angeles Times video, featured here on KobreGuide.