| Izolda Krmpotic | |
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| Birth: | 2 September 1907 Jastrebarsko, Zagreb County, Austria-Hungary (now Croatia) |
| Death: | 13 September 2014 Zagreb, Croatia |
| Age: | 107 years, 11 days |
| Country: |  CRO
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| Centenarian | |
Izolda Krmpotic (née Polak; 2 September 1907 – 13 September 2014) was a Croatian centenarian who was the oldest known living person in Croatia at the time of her death.
Biography
Izolda Polak was born in Jastrebarsko, Zagreb County, Austria-Hungary (present-day Croatia) on 2 September 1907 to Ladislav Polak (27 August 1881 – 25 July 1955) and Berta Matsek (27 March 1881 – 6 May 1966). Her father was the Mayor of Jastrebarsko and a successful banker. Ancestors of her mother were a successful traders. She had French ancestors on her mother's side. She had brother, Fedor (9 March 1910 – 3 March 1985). Izolda and her brother attemted a primary school in Jastrebarsko. After she finished Volksschule, she moved to the city of Zagreb where she attemted a gymnasium. After graduation, she moved back to Jastrebarsko, where she met her future husband, Josip-Joja Krmpotic (1899–1981). Her husband was a lawyer.
After marriage, the couple moved to Slavonski Brod. During World War II, they moved back to Jastrebarsko. At that time, their daughter was born. After war, they moved to the city of Zagreb. Her husband died in 1981.
In a nursing home she became a friend with Zdenka Reiner, who died on 31 January 2015 at the age of 103. She lived in nursing home for 20 years.
She became the oldest known living person in Croatia, following the death of 105-year-old Paulina Prodan on 5 November 2012.
Izolda Krmpotic died at a nursing home in the city of Zagreb, Croatia on 13 September 2014 at the age of 107 years, 11 days. She was buried on Mirogoj Cemetery in Zagreb. Following her death, then 106-year-old Nina Valjalo, became the oldest known living person in Croatia.
References
- Najstarije prijateljice u Hrvatskoj: Preživjele tri rata i šest državnih ustrojstava, a zajedno imaju 207 godina Index.hr, 27 May 2013
- Bila je najstarija Hrvatica: U 108. godini preminula Izolda 24sata, 5 October 2014
- Preminula Izolda Krmpotić (107), najstarija Hrvatica Moje Vrijeme, 6 October 2014 (Archived)
| Croatia's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (V • E) |
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Ivan Jaklic • Kata Cavic • Dora Sukanec • Ljubica Loncar • Lina Miljan • Mateo Palaversic • Paulina Prodan • Izolda Krmpotic • Nina Valjalo • Andja Peric • Josip Krsul • Marija Bibulic • Andjela Sostaric • Mara Gabelica • Marija Herman • Zita Tomasic |