| Denise Waelbers | |
![]() Denise Waelbers on 25 September 2025, the day before her 110th birthday | |
| Birth: | 26 September 1915 Lommel, Limburg, Belgium |
| Age: | 110 years, 71 days |
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Denise Waelbers (born 26 September 1915) is a Belgian supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). She is currently the oldest living person in Belgium.
Biography[]
Denise Waelbers was born in the hamlet of Kerkhoven, in the town of Lommel, Limburg Province, Belgium, on 26 September 1915, where she was raised. Eventually, she settled in Mortsel, where she met her future husband, Frank.
On 28 May 2024, following the death of 109-year-old Fernande Courtoy, she became the oldest living person in Belgium.
On her 109th birthday in 2024, she received a bouquet of flowers from Mayor Erik Broeckx, who also shares the same birthday.
On 2 September 2025, following the death of 112-year-old Yvonne Arend-Francier of France, she became the oldest living Belgian-born person in the world.
On 26 September 2025, she celebrated her 110th birthday, becoming a supercentenarian. At the age of 110, she still lives independently in her apartment, though she receives some assistance from her neighbors.
Denise Waelbers currently lives in Mortsel, Antwerp Province, Belgium, at the age of 110 years, 71 days.
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References[]
- GRG World Supercentenarian Rankings List Gerontology Research Group
- Denise Waelbers (108) is de oudste inwoner van het land: "Dat gaan we vieren met een taartje en champagne!" VRT, 30 May 2024
- Belgum’s oldest citizen celebrates 109th birthday with a vintage car ride and a beer VRT, 26 September 2024
- Denise Waelbers, Belgium’s oldest living person, celebrated her 109th birthday Gerontology Research Group, 26 September 2024
- Oudste Belg Denise (109) woont in rusthuis plots weer naast vroegere buurvrouw Tinneke (104): “We hebben samen al een zwaar biertje gedronken” HLN, 23 March 2025
- Oudste Belg Denise, terug thuis van het woonzorgcentrum, viert 110 jaar: “Wat je me nog mag wensen? Dat het rap gedaan is!” HLN, 25 September 2025
| Belgium's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (V • E) |
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Charlotte Cardinal • Marie Rolland • Anna Versluys • Sophie Lacompte • Maria Vleminckx • Marie Gomain • Norbertine Fourdin • Marie Vandermoesen • Isabelle Tack • Maria Vandewinckel • Maria Gorsen • Marie Delfairiere • Ignace Demol • Herlindis Goeminne • Theresia Van Den Broucke • Maximilienne Pierquain • Sidonie Hayez • Caroline Fievet • Francisca Cloet • Marie-Louise Van Hoorebeeck • Hendrik Bulterijs • Barbara Simoens • Theresia De Petter • Adele Vandenbosch • Marie Salmon • Constant De Lichte • Helene Lebon • Marie Purnode • Eugenie Tecqmenne • Catherine Baert • Marie Lambotte • Fanny Thonus • Marie-Louise Vandenbroucke • Denise Durel • Maria Devos • Marguerite Dewal • Sophie Leys • Maria Wintgens • Eugenie Boulanger • Emiel Carbon • Kamiel Steyaert • Flore Carpentier • Maria Serneels • Frans Meeus • Mathilde Hellemans • Edmond Van Cauteren • Arthuria Dascotte • Pieter Hinnisdaels • Clement De Vos • Rosalie Beetens • Marie Lambert • Leonia Bruyndonckx • Mathilde Pirlet • Octavie Lips • L. V. • Maria Van Sprengel • Ermenie Acoe • Elisabeth Demanet • Jules-Leo Neijrinck • Maria Irma Casteur • Catharina Ververs • Marie De Ruyver • Joanna Deroover • Anne-Marie Vandermersch • Louis Marion • Victoire Ricaille • Maria Verkeyn • Maria Annaert • Irma Van de Voorde • Marcelle Droogmans • Romanie Pollet • Bernardina Van Dommelen • Gabrielle Demets • Adrienne Ledent • Germaine Degueldre • Fanny Godin • Anna De Guchtenaere • Alicia Corveleyn • Fernande De Raeve • Madeleine Dullier • Elisabeth De Proost • Marietta Bouverne • Julia Van Hool • Marcelle Levaz • Magda Janssens • Fernande Courtoy• Denise Waelbers |

