Emma Joisten

Emma Joisten
Birth:	21 June 1898 Hesse, Germany
Death:	8 November 2008 North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Age:	110 years, 140 days
Country:	GER
Validated

Emma Wilhelmine Anna Minna Joisten (21 June 1898 – 8 November 2008) was a validated German supercentenarian who was the oldest known living person in Germany at the time of her death.

Biography

Emma Joisten was born in Kassel, Hesse, Germany on 21 June 1898.

She became the oldest living person in Germany following the passing of Frieda Borchert on 22 June 2008. One day earlier, Emma Joisten celebrated her 110th birthday.

Emma Joisten died in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany on 8 November 2008 at the age of 110 years, 140 days.

References

• Gerontology Research Group

Germany's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (V • E)

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