How long do people live?


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The average life expectancy in the US is currently 77.9 years, with women closer to 80 and men closer to 75. The oldest ever verified person is Jeanne Louise Calment, who lived to be 122 years and 164 days old. Thanks for ChaCha-ing!

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White women have the highest life expectancy (81 years), followed by black women (about 77 years), white men (76) & black men(70).

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Life expectancy for people is 77.8 years. Have a ChaCha Day!

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As far as maximum lifespan goes, we suspect it's around 125 years. There's no evidence that humans can live any longer than that.

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