BIOGRAPHY

Elizabeth Philippina van Boven-Smaal was born in the Netherlands on 5 January 1915.

On her 109th birthday, Acting Mayor Cor Lamers was unable to visit due to illness but made the visit a week later, on January 12. For her 110th birthday, she was visited by Mayor Joost Manusama, and together they raised a celebratory toast.

RECOGNITION

Her age was verified by Gert Jan Kuiper and Marco Wikkerink, and validated by the European Supercentenarian Organisation (ESO) on 1 February 2025.

ATTRIBUTION

* “Mevrouw Smaal 108 jaar geworden” – IJssel en Lekstreek, 6 January 2023

* “Bijzondere mijlpaal: Capelse mevrouw Smaal 109 jaar geworden” – IJssel en Lekstreek, 12 January 2024

* “Uitzonderlijke verjaardag: mevrouw Smaal uit Capelle is 110 jaar geworden” – IJssel en Lekstreek, 5 January 2025

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