Grete Fastenrath | |
Fastenrath on her 109th birthday in 2023 | |
Birth: | 18 January 1914 Hagen, North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany |
Death: | 28 January 2024 Witten, North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany |
Age: | 110 years, 10 days |
Country: | GER |
Validated |
Grete Fastenrath (18 January 1914 – 28 January 2024) was a German supercentenarian whose age was validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) in 2024. At the time of her death, she was the the second-oldest known living person in North-Rhine Westphalia, behind Gertrud Pawlik.
Biography[]
Grete Fastenrath was born in Hagen, North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany on 18 January 1914. She never got married and had no kids as she didn't want that her husband would forbid her to work. She survived Covid-19 at the age of 107 in 2021.
In January 2024, she celebrated her 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian.
Grete Fastenrath died in Witten, North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany on 28 January 2024 at the age of 110 years, 10 days. She is also the oldest known person ever in Witten.
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References[]
- 108th birthday Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung 17 January 2022
- 109th birthday Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, 18 January 2023
- 110th birthday Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, 18 January 2024
- Death mention Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, 8 February 2024
- GRG 2024 Validations Gerontology Research Group