Longest separated twins

According to Official Guinness Records,

The longest separated twins are Elizabeth Ann Hamel (née Lamb, USA) and Ann Patricia Hunt (née Wilson, UK) born on 28 February 1936 in Aldershot, UK. Elizabeth and Ann were reunited in Fullerton, California, USA on 1 May 2014 after 77 years and 289 days of separation.The twins Ann Patricia Hunt and Elizabeth Hamel were born to unmarried mother Alice Lamb in Aldershot, Hampshire, UK, on 28 Feb 1936. A decision was made to separate the twins for adoption, and Ann grew up unaware of her sister Elizabeth, who now lives in Portland, Oregon, USA.Image: ©BBC/YouTube

For a complete list of 2014 records, please visit 2014 Guinness Records in United States.

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