Yvonne Francier, the oldest known living person in Corsica, France, celebrated her 112th birthday in Ajaccio on 28 February, according to L’Avenir and Les Grands Centenaires Français.
Francier was born in Anderlecht, Belgium, on 28 February 1913. She left Belgium after the death of her husband in 1970.
Following the passing of 110-year-old Jeanine Lebouc (25 August 1910 – 3 February 2021), she became the oldest known living person in Corsica. However, she was only recently reported in the media for the first time.
Currently, she is the sixth-oldest known living person in France, according to Les Grands Centenaires Français and the European Supercentenarian Organisation (ESO).
France has a rich history of longevity, including record-holders like Jeanne Calment and Lucile Randon, both among the four oldest people to ever live.
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LongeviQuest extends warm congratulations to Yvonne Francier on her 112th birthday.
