Maurice Le Coutour, the oldest living man in France, passed away in Barfleur, Normandy, during the night of 22–23 January, at the age of 111, according to Actu.fr.
Maurice Le Coutour was born on 12 May 1914 in Gouberville (present-day Vicq-sur-Mer), Normandy, France. His father worked as a carpenter while his mother was a homemaker. After finishing school in Gouberville, he worked in a grocery store in Cherbourg.
Le Coutour was mobilized in the Second World War and fought in the Battle of Dunkirk in 1940 before being evacuated by the British Navy (Operation Dynamo). His mother and sister were alone, so he had to provide for the family. He continued working in Cherbourg, even during periods of bombing. After the war, he became a secretary at the Tocqueville dairy and a school bus driver. He retired at the age of 65. At some point, he married Madeleine. The couple had a son who died young.
On 1 June 2024, following the passing of 112-year-old Georges Thomas, he became the oldest living man in France.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Maurice Le Coutour during this difficult time.
