| Edelgard Huber von Gersdorff | |
 Huber von Gersdorff at the age of 110 | |
| Birth: | 7 December 1905 Gera, Reuss jungerer Linie, Germany |
| Death: | 9 April 2018 Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany |
| Age: | 112 years, 123 days |
| Country: |  GER
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| Validated | |
Edelgard Huber von Gersdorff (née von Gersdorff; 7 December 1905 – 9 April 2018) was a German supercentenarian who was, at the time of her death, Germany's oldest living woman and the second-oldest living person in the country, behind Gustav Gerneth. Her age was validated by the Gerontology Research Group on 28 January 2021.
Biography
Huber von Gersdorff was born in Gera, Reuss jungerer Linie, Germany on 7 December 1905, as daughter of well known aristocratic families characterized by her mother’s side the "Grand Dukes of Baden" and by her father’s side the Imperial Counts "Gersdorff". Her ancestors participated on forming the German Red Cross. She was diagnosed with poliomyelitis at the age of 22 what did not impair her intention although she was no longer able to walk and studying chemistry. After graduating in law she worked for a cooperative building society. When she was 14 years old she met her husband called Walther. He was the first man she used to be on a first-name basis. The couple, who did not have children, visited many different countries until she was widowed in 1987.
Huber von Gersdorff was visited by a TV sender when turning 109. In December 2016 she also gave an interview on radio about celebrating christmas.
At the age of 112, she was still living on her own with some help in Karlsruhe. Despite being nearly blind at the time of her death, she still enjoyed authoring poems; consuming literature and art as well in general.
Huber von Gersdorff died in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany on 9 April 2018 at the age of 112 years, 123 days.
References
- Älteste Karlsruherin Stadt Zeitung. 13 December 2013
- Karlsruherin feiert 110. Geburtstag Südwest Presse. 7 December 2015
- Karlsruherin feiert 111. Geburtstag Focus online. 7 December 2016
- Älteste Frau Deutschlands gestorben SWR Aktuell, 10 April 2018