Harriet Tubman Was Still Alive When She Was Born—Now She’s 116, and Her Story Is Unbelievable
At 116, Naomi Whitehead Has Witnessed More Than a Century of American History
When Naomi Whitehead was born in Georgia on September 26, 1910, the world looked nothing like it does today. Harriet Tubman was still alive, women had not yet secured the right to vote nationwide, World War I was still years away, and commercial radio had not become part of everyday life.
More than 116 years later, Naomi is still living.
Her 116th birthday was celebrated on September 26, 2026. According to the account provided, longevity researchers have validated her age, placing her among the oldest living people in the world and making her the oldest known living person in the United States.
