| Istvanne Fejes | |
![]() Istvánné Fejes on her 111th birthday in 2022. | |
| Birth: | 15 February 1911 Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Austria-Hungary (now Romania) |
| Death: | 17 December 2022 Szeged, Csongrád-Csanád County, Hungary |
| Age: | 111 years, 305 days |
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| Unvalidated | |
Istvanne Fejes (née Erzsebet Soltesz) [Hungarian: Fejes Istvánné Soltész Erzsébet] (15 February 1911 – 17 December 2022) was a Romanian-born Hungarian supercentenarian who was the oldest known living person in Hungary at the time of her death. Her age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) and LongeviQuest (LQ).
Biography[]
Istvánné Fejes was born as Erzsébet Soltész in Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Austria-Hungary (now Romania), on 15 February 1911. Her parents were Elemer Soltész (1874–1957), a bishop and fellow in protestant Theology, and Róza Zsigmond (1877–?). She had four siblings: Elemer (1901–1920) Judit (1902–?), Marta (1904–?), and Janos (1916–?). After graduating from the National Music School and the Academy of Music, she became a distinguished pianist and piano teacher.
In 1923, she moved to Budapest with her family, and pursued a career in music. She married Istvan Fejes around 1947 and they had at least two daughters. She worked as a piano teacher for decades and toured in Mátra even in her 60s. At the age of 85, she traveled to the United States to visit her daughter and grandchild.
In her later life, she moved to Szeged, where her daughter and son-in-law lived. She spent some time going to church, going to the hairdresser, and eating ice cream.
On 15 February 2021, she celebrated her 110th birthday, becoming a supercentenarian.
On 20 April 2021, following the death of 113-year-old Veronika Zsilinszki, she became the oldest known living person in Hungary.
Istvánné Fejes died in Szeged, Csongrád-Csanád County, Hungary, on 17 December 2022, at the age 111 years, 305 days. Following her death, then 108-year-old Árpádné Juhász became the oldest known living person in Hungary.
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References[]
- Fejesné Soltész Erzsébet 110. születésnapját ünnepelte Proaktiv, 21 February 2021
- Édesanyámat tegnap 111. születésnapján köszönthettük! Mária Katona on Facebook, 16 February 2022
- Istvánné Fejes (1911–2022), 9 January 2023
| Hungary's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (V • E) |
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Lajosne Kovassy • Unknown • Jozsefne Laki • Imre Gacsal • Unknown • Istvanne Madarassy • Ferencne Berente • Andrasne Berdo • Alajosne Duronelly • Istvanne Vojcek • Gizella Bartha • Imrene Szaloczy • Mihalyne Bognar • Mihalyne Gneisz • Sandorne Nemeth • Sandorne Fegyver • Imrene Vajda • Sandor Zana • Emilne Flochel • Karolyne Nemeth • Karoly Burjan • Istvanne Gyurica • Henrik Havasi • Sandorne Sarkozi • Istvanne Ladi • Janosne Ando • Antalne Banga • Janosne Kemeny • Ilka Zolnai • Gyulane Greskovics • Istvanne Morocz • Ferencne Lazar • Jozsefne Szucs • Imrene Wessely • Sandorne Csiki • Janosne Varga • Gergely Molnar • Lajosne Buzaky • Janosne Szentirmay • Ferencne Kustos • Margit Ambrus • Matyasne Kovesdi • Gyorgyne Toth • Maria Magirius • Janosne Kudasz • Rezso Gallai • Maria Hoffner • Dezsone Kovacs • Janosne Belik • Veronika Zsilinszki • Istvanne Fejes • Arpadne Juhasz |

