Eva Morris

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Eva Morris
Eva Morris at 114
Born November 8, 1885
Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Died November 2, 2000, aged 114

Eva Sharpe Morris (November 8, 1885 - November 2, 2000) was the oldest recognized person in the world from December 1999 until November 2000. She was a native of Stone, Staffordshire, England.

Eva had become the oldest person in the UK following the passing of Annie Jennings (12 November 1884 - 20 November 1999), who died only eight days after turning 115. Eva, for her part, died just six days short of her 115th birthday.

She was the last surviving person documented as born in 1885.

Preceded by
Sarah Knauss
Oldest Recognized Person in the World
December 30, 1999November 2, 2000
Succeeded by
Marie Brémont