BIOGRAPHY

Courbière was born as Amélie Bauer in Bas-Rhin department, then Alsace (now Grand Est). She started working in a bakery aged 17 and later married her husband, who was a firefighter.

At the age of 102, Courbière moved to Étampes, a commune near the center of Paris. By 2023, she was living in nearby Cerny. As a centenarian, she was a great-great-grandmother and was known for her kindness to everyone.

Courbière died in Cerny on 3 September 2023 at the age of 110 years, 165 days.

RECOGNITION

On her 106th birthday, Courbière was presented with a bouquet of flowers by the mayor of Étampes, Bernard Laplace, as well as several other dignitaries.

ATTRIBUTION

* “Amélie Courbière a fêté ses 106 printemps” – Étampes Info, 29 March 2019 (page 4)

* “Le Sega souffle ses dix bougies” – Conseil départemental de l’Essonne, 12 May 2023

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