stripes stripes
profile-photo

Amélie Courbière

Amélie Courbière (née Bauer) was a French supercentenarian who was the oldest resident of the department of Essonne. Her age has not been validated by LongeviQuest (LQ).

Biography

Courbière was born as Amélie Bauer in Bas-Rhin department, then Alsace (now Grand Est). She started working in a bakery aged 17 and later married her husband, who was a firefighter.

At the age of 102, Courbière moved to Étampes, a commune near the center of Paris. By 2023, she was living in nearby Cerny. As a centenarian, she was a great-great-grandmother and was known for her kindness to everyone.

Courbière died in Cerny on 3 September 2023 at the age of 110 years, 165 days.

Advertise with us

Learn More

Recognition

On her 106th birthday, Courbière was presented with a bouquet of flowers by the mayor of Étampes, Bernard Laplace, as well as several other dignitaries.

Advertise with us

Learn More

Attribution

http://etampes.com6-interactive.eu/1147_etampes_info.pdf

https://centenaires-francais.forumactif.org/t176-a-preuves-de-vie-et-commentaires-supercentenaires#17716