Alois Mayrhofer

Alois Mayrhofer
Birth:	2 June 1913 Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt, Lower Austria, Austria-Hungary
Death:	3 June 2020 Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt, Lower Austria, Austria
Age:	107 years, 1 day
Country:	AUT
Centenarian

Alois Mayrhofer (2 June 1913 – 3 June 2020) was an Austrian centenarian who was believed to have been the oldest living man in Austria at time of his death.

Biography

Alois Mayrhofer was born in Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt, Lower Austria, Austria-Hungary on 2 June 1913. His parents were Johann Mayrhofer and Anna (née Picher) Mayrhofer.

At the some point in life, he funded a company called "Druckerei Mayrhofer".

He worked as actor from 1932 to 2015.

He married Magdalena Riegler (born 3 June 1920) in 1946‬ and had three children. In 2013, the couple celebrated 67 years of marriage. That same year, Mayrhofer turned 100.

From 1950 to 1965, he worked as a town council and from 1965 to 1970 as a managing town council.

He was elected as a agricultural board member in 1967. In 1968, he was elected deputy chairman and in 1976, he took over the function of chairman for 14 years. In 1989 he ended his work for the agricultural community for reasons of age.

He was a member of the German Economic Association since 1 January 1945. In 1972, he was awarded the Silver Badge of Honor for special merits. In 1995, he received a certificate of honor for his 50 years of service.

On his 105th birthday (2018), he presented his latest book "Mein Leben in Wahrheit".

He was believed to have been the oldest living man in Austria upon the death of 106-year-old Marko Feingold (1913–2019) on 19 September 2019, depending if Erich Ohlinger was still alive or not at the time.

Alois Mayrhofer died in Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt, Lower Austria, Austria on 3 June 2020 at the age of 107 years, 1 day. At time of his death, he had three grandchildren. Following his death, 106-year-old Anton Kronberger (1913–2020) became the oldest known living man in Austria.

Gallery

Alois Mayrhofer (aged 95) with his wife Magdalena (aged 88), the mayor Franz Pichler-Holzer and the district captaincy member Florian Morgenbesser.

Alois Mayrhofer on his 100th birthday (2013) with the district captain Andreas Strobl and the mayor Franz Pichler-Holzer.

Alois Mayrhofer on his 100th birthday (2013) with his wife Magdalena, the city councilor Ernst Bauer, the mayor Franz Pichler-Holzer and Gottfried Reisner.

Alois Mayrhofer on his 101st birthday (2014) with the mayor Josef Freiler and the district captain Andreas Strobl.

Alois Mayrhofer on his 102nd birthday (2015) with his wife Magdalena (aged 95), the district captain Ernst Anzeletti, the mayor Josef Freiler and the deputy mayor Karl Kager.

Alois Mayrhofer on his 103rd birthday (2016) with the district captain Ernst Anzeletti and the city councilor Josef Schier.

Alois Mayrhofer on his 104th birthday (2017) with the mayor Josef Freiler and the district captain Ernst Anzeletti.

Alois Mayrhofer on his 105th birthday (2018) with the mayor Josef Freiler and the district captain Ernst Anzeletti.

Alois Mayrhofer (aged 105) with the former president Heinz Fischer.

Alois Mayrhofer on his 106th birthday (2019) with the mayor Josef Freiler and the district captain Markus Sauer.

References

• Wirtschaftsbund gratuliert Alois Mayrhofer zum 100. Geburtstag Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt, 31 May 2013
• Alois Mayrhofer feierte 100. Geburtstag Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt, 4 June 2013
• Steinerne Hochzeit von Magdalena und Alois Mayrhofer Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt, 11 December 2013
• 101. Geburtstag von Herrn Alois Mayrhofer Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt, 10 June 2014
• Geburtstage Ehepaar Mayrhofer Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt, 5 June 2015
• Burgenland Mitte Ausgabe September 2016 by Bote aus der Buckligen Welt Issuu, 21 September 2015
• Herr Alois Mayrhofer feierte 103. Geburtstag Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt, 3 June 2016
• Jahresgeburtstagsfeier des ÖKB Kirchschlag Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt, 13 June 2016
• 104. Geburtstag von Alois Mayrhofer Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt, 9 June 2017
• Alois Mayrhofer feiert 105. Geburtstag Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt, 6 June 2018
• Bundespräsident a.D., Dr. Heinz Fischer zu Besuch in Kirchschlag Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt, 6 June 2018
• 106. Geburtstag von Alois Mayrhofer Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt, 13 June 2019
• Alois Mayrhofer verstorben Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt, 5 June 2020
• Nachruf auf Alois Mayrhofer Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt, 8 June 2020
• Große Trauer um Alois Mayrhofer (107 Jahre) NÖN.at, 16 June 2020
• Alois Mayrhofer (107) Bestattung Ostermann

Austria's Oldest Living Man Titleholders (V • E)

Leopold Vietoris • Samuel Botscher • Anton Bohdal • Johann Bogl • Wilhelm Mahler • Franz Harrer • Josef Kastenhuber • Leopold Engleitner • Albin Pichler • Gunter Fronius • Felix Madl • Franz Peter Winkler • Theodor Zafred • Johann Diesenhofer • Josef Pux • Julius Frauerwieser • Leopold Kriegbaum • Johann Simair • Otto Filipsky • Josef Schadler • Marko Feingold • Alois Mayrhofer • Anton Kronberger • Franz Wielander • Josef Peer