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Edith Renfrow Smith
1914–2026
United States
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Edith Renfrow Smith (July 14, 1914 – January 2, 2026) was an American supercentenarian and the first African American woman to graduate from Grinnell College. She was a granddaughter of slaves. At age 108, she was designated a "superager" in a study by Northwestern University for her remarkable memory and longevity.
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