The longest verified human life span on record is 122 years.
Sources
- Longevity: Humans Could Live for Up to 194 Years, Researchers Say (healthline.com)
- https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/oldest-person (guinnessworldrecords.com)
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31928146/ (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
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