FILE - Jeanne Calment, the world's oldest person according to the Guiness Book of Records appears during the celebration of her 120th birthday at the retirement home in Arles,southern France last Feb.21,1995. She will be confirmed as the world's oldest person next Tuesday Oct.17 with 120 years and 238 days of life. She will be presented with a Guiness Book of Records award during a ceremony next Wednesday Oct.18 at her retirement home where she moved ten years ago after spending all her life at her Arles home.(AP Photo/Francois Mori)