Last American born in the 1800s dies

[Julius Seeker]

She was also the world's oldest person. There is only one person left alive who lived in the 1800s now, she resides in Italy.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/13/living/wo ... index.html

[Julius Seeker]

Emma Morano was born on 29 November 1899 in the Piedmont region of Italy. She was officially the last person born in the 1800s still living.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39610937