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Diana Armstrong

American world record holder for longest fingernails

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About Diana Armstrong

Diana Armstrong (born 1958 or 1959) is an American woman who holds the all-time Guinness World Record for longest fingernails on a pair of female hands at .

Biography Armstrong was born in either 1958 or 1959. That same year, her 17-year-old daughter Latisha died of an asthma attack. Armstrong also broke Ayanna Williams' record for longest female nails among currently living people.

Armstrong does not drive anymore due to her long nails. She reportedly has trouble doing other basic activities like zipping her clothes or tying shoes. Armstrong said she uses her toes to pick up things off the floor, and has to cross her hands to pick up the phone. As of 2024, Armstrong lived in Minneapolis. She has asthma.

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American world record holder for longest fingernails

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Diana Armstrong

· Wikidata: Q139892085

· DBpedia: Diana Armstrong (world record holder)

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