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Marie Guerne

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Marie Guerne is a Swiss supercentenarian who is currently the oldest known living person in Switzerland. Her age has been validated by the European Supercentenarian Organisation (ESO).

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Biography

Marie Guerne was born in Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland on 26 March 1912. She graduated primary and secondary school in Switzerland, where she trained to become a dressmaker. Later, she moved to London, UK, since she needed to learn English, and continued her education at various fashion studios in Paris and St. Moritz. [source]

In 1937, she married Henri Guerne. The couple had at least one son: Jean-Pierre.

In 2004, she moved into a nursing home in Orvin, Canton of Bern.

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Recognition

On 16 November 2020, following the death of Alice Schaufelberger-Hunzikerhe, she became the oldest known living person in Switzerland.

On 9 March 2021, following the death of Anna Leglise (died in France), she became the oldest living Swiss-born person.

Her age was validated by the ESO on 26 April 2022.