Virginia McLaurin

Smiling Virginia McLaurin in the middle between Barack and Michelle Obama in the Blue Room of the White House.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin during a photo line in the Blue Room of the White House before a reception celebrating African American History Month, Feb. 18, 2016. Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson.

(1909-) Born in Cheraw, SC, Virginia McLaurin is a community volunteer and supercentenarian. A resident of Washington, D.C., she gained national attention after a visit to the White House on February 18, 2016, to celebrate Black History Month. A video of her dancing with President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama went viral on social media.