Erika Strohrigel is an Austrian supercentenarian who is currently the nation’s oldest living resident.
BIOGRAPHY
Erika Strohrigel was born in Preßguts, Styria, Austria, on 18 August 1916. Her life took her to Vienna, where she trained to become a teacher. In the early 1940s, Strohrigel returned to Styria and built a house in Hartberg with her second husband. She had a son.
She did not move into a retirement home until the age of 100. At 108, her eyesight was reportedly quite poor, and she could no longer read. Even playing cards had become difficult. Despite this, her curiosity and sense of humor had not faded. She remained mobile with the aid of a walking stick.
In an interview with the Kleine Zeitung newspaper, she revealed her secret to a long life. She attributed her longevity to drinking little alcohol, getting plenty of sleep, going for walks as often as possible, and enjoying nature.
RECOGNITION
On 12 May 2026, following the passing of 111-year-old Anna Wagner, she became the oldest living person in Austria.
ATTRIBUTION
* “Ein Stamperl Eierlikör als Lebenselixier” – MeinBezirk, 22 August 2023
* “Erika Strohrigel: „Wenig Alkohol trinken und viel schlafen, dann wird man 108 Jahre alt!“” – Kleine Zeitung, 17 August 2024
* “Älteste Steirerin (108) verrät ihr Geheimrezept für ein langes Leben” – 5MIN.at, 18 August 2024
* “110 Jahre: Alles Gute und Prost, Frau Strohrigel!” – Kronen Zeitung, 17 August 2026
GALLERY
Celebrating her 107th birthday in 2023. (Source: Facebook / Stadtgemeinde Hartberg)
On her 110th birthday. (Source: Kronen Zeitung)
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