Anne Zando

BIOGRAPHY

Anne Zando was born in Switzerland on 26 July 1914. Her family immigrated to the United States when she was 15, just as the Great Depression was beginning. Later, she returned to Europe but fled again at the start of World War II, eventually making her way back to the United States. In the USA, she worked in embroidery in Hudson County, as a waitress at Swiss Chalet in Rochelle Park, and held various other jobs.

At the age of 86, she was involved in an accident that left most of the bones on her left side broken. After a risky surgery, when she regained consciousness, her first words—according to her son Frank—were, “When can I go home?” She also recovered from COVID-19. She attributed her longevity to staying active through work, walking regularly, and singing often.

RECOGNITION

Her age has not been validated.

ATTRIBUTION

* “‘An incredible warrior’: 107-year-old COVID survivor offers this advice” – Central New Jersey News, 27 July 2021

* “New Jersey woman celebrates her 108th birthday surrounded by family” – News 12 – Brooklyn, 4 August 2022

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