BIOGRAPHY

Léglise was born in Tobel-Tägerschen, Thurgau, Switzerland, on 1 September 1910. At some point in her life, she moved to France.

Léglise passed away in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France, on 9 March 2021, at the age of 110 years, 189 days.

RECOGNITION

On 16 November 2020, following the passing of Alice Schaufelberger, she became the oldest living Swiss-born person. Upon her passing, she was succeeded by Marie Guerne.

At the time of her passing, she was the second-oldest (known) living person in the region of Pays de la Loire, after Marie-Rose Tessier.

Her age was validated by the European Supercentenarian Organisation (ESO) on 25 May 2024. However, this validation has not yet been recognized by LongeviQuest.

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