Hilda Grahn

Hilda Grahn
Birth:	10 June 1888 Malmohus County, Sweden
Death:	24 June 1998 Skane, Sweden
Age:	110 years, 14 days
Country:	SWE
Validated

Hilda Grahn (10 June 1888 – 24 June 1998) was a Swedish supercentenarian who was the oldest living person in Sweden, a title she shared jointly with Teresia Lindahl. Her age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).

Biography

Hilda Grahn was born in Malmohus County (presently Skane) on 10 June 1888. In young age, she worked as a maid. She married her husband Otto and they opened a glassworks. They had three children.

Following the death of 109 year-old Clara Asberg on 27 August 1997, Grahn became the oldest living person in Sweden, a title she shared jointly with Teresia Lindahl of Norrahammar.

Grahn died in Skane, Sweden on 24 June 1998 at the age of 110 years, 14 days.

References

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

Anna Matilda Johansson • Elin Johansson • Selma Andersson • Clara Hedwin • Anna Wetterhall • Alfred Lagerstrom • Anna Persson • Karl Ljungberg/ Carolina Nilsson • Julia Karlsson • Wilhelmine Sande • Hilda Pettersson • Anna Andersson • Gustava Vikstrom • Ida Johnson • Elfrida Andersson • Alma Klingvall • Alfrida Engblom • Hulda Johansson • Ellen Andreasson • Hilma Rothman • Ellen Johansson • Clara Asberg • Hilda Grahn/ Teresia Lindahl • Elsa Moberg • Jenny Karlsson • Johanne Svensson • Anders Engberg • Elin Antonsson • Astrid Zachrison • Rut Mikaelsson • Maria Eriksson • Ester Johansson • Ruth Engstrom • Ellen Vestling • Karin Larsson • Gulli Bergendahl • Rut Emriksson • Ingeborg Damgren • Nanny Halvardsson • Alice Ostlund • Carl Mattsson • Flarid Lagerlund • Gunborg Hancock • Agnes Bostrom • Annie Sjostrom