Violet Brown
- Full name: Violet Henrietta Brown
- Lifespan: (10.03.1900 – 15.09.2017)
- Age: 117 years, 189 days
- Birthplace: British West Indies (now Jamaica) – Trelawny Parish
- Last residence: Jamaica – Saint James Parish
- Application date: 22.06.2013
- Validation date: 26.07.2014
- Validation source: Anson Davis/Mark Muir/Robert Young/Andrew Holmes
Biography
Violet Henrietta Moss was born on March 10 1900 in Duanvale, Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, to parents John and Elizabeth Moss.
She married Augustus Gaynor Brown and had one child together. In total, Violet had six children. Augustus passed away in 1978, after which she didn’t remarry.
Violet and her son Harland Fairweather became the oldest living parent-child pair, awarded by Guinness World Records. Harland died at 97 years of age when his mother was still living at 117.
In March 2010, Violet celebrated her 110th birthday, becoming a supercentenarian. Upon the death of Emma Morano on April 15 2017, Violet became the oldest living age-validated person in the world – a title she held until her own death.
Violet passed away on September 15 2017, aged 117 years, 189 days, in Montego Bay, Saint James Parish.
Sources
Aged 116
Validation
Her age was verified by Anson Davis, Mark Muir, Robert Young and Andrew Holmes, then validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on July 26 2014.