German Woman Helene Wiskandt Turns 110

German Woman Helene Wiskandt Turns 110

Helene Wiskandt, a resident of Nußloch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, celebrated her 110th birthday on 15 October. Helene Wiskandt was born in Rauschen, East Prussia (now Svetlogorsk, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia), on 15 October 1916. She was the youngest of seven...

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New York Woman Gertrude Luther Dies at 111

New York Woman Gertrude Luther Dies at 111

Gertrude Luther, a resident of North Syracuse, New York, USA, passed away on 13 October, at the age of 111 years, 115 days. Gertrude Luther was born in New York State, USA, on 20 June 1915, to parents Charles Frederick Oswald (1878–1945) and Ellen “Nellie” Becker...
Kirsten Schwalbe Becomes Denmark’s Oldest Person Ever

Kirsten Schwalbe Becomes Denmark’s Oldest Person Ever

Kirsten Schwalbe, a resident of Struer, Midtjylland, reached the age of 112 years and 218 days today, setting a new national longevity record for Denmark. Schwalbe was born in Struer, Midtjylland, Denmark on 10 March 1914 as one of six children. At 12 years old, she...

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