Jeanne Auger was born in the commune of Bourges in the department of Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, on 14 August 1908. After enduring the hardships of both World Wars, her family eventually settled in Paris. In 1955, she became a resident of Vanves. During the 1950s, she established her own fashion house. Following the passing of her father at the age of 105, she maintained her position within the construction company he had founded before it was sold.
Jeanne Auger passed away in Vanves, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, on 4 February 2019, at the age of 110 years, 174 days.
Her age has not been validated.
* “Hommages: Jeanne Auger” – Ville de Vanves.fr, April 2019
* Avis de décès de Madame Jeanne AUGER – Libra Memoria