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Juliana Sambin
Juliana Sambin
Sambin on her 110th birthday in 2021
Birth: 17 February 1911
Guadeloupe, France
Death: 16 September 2022
Le Moule, Guadeloupe, France
Age: 111 years, 211 days
Country: Guadeloupe (France)GLP,FranceFRA
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Juliana "Renelia" Sambin (17 February 1911 – 16 September 2022) was a French supercentenarian from the overseas department of Guadeloupe whose age was validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) in 2023. At the time of her death, she was the oldest known living person in Guadeloupe since the death of Irena Martial on 29 June 2022.

Biography[]

Early Life[]

Sambin was born on 17 February 1911. She had seven children and worked as a farmer and merchant in Pointe-a-Pitre, the largest city in Guadeloupe. On 14 February 1952, she witnessed the Massacre de la Saint-Valentin, where police fired at striking workers, killing four and injuring 14.

Later Life[]

On her 100th birthday in 2011, Sambin credited work ("le travail") as the secret to her longevity. She was visited by Gabrielle Louis-Cabarin, the mayor of Le Moule. She could still stand independently as of her 106th birthday. On her 110th birthday in 2021, she was visited by some of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, as well as her parish priest.

Sambin was cared for by her daughter Lena, one of her sisters, and her granddaughter. While they helped her shower, Sambin didn't have a nurse, and she ate without assistance. According to her niece, Sambin was very loving to her family and a proponent of justice. Sambin's son said she didn't have any health problems.

Sambin died in Le Moule, Guadeloupe, France, on 16 September 2022, at the age of 111 years, 211 days. At the time of her death, she was the oldest of sixteen centenarians in the commune.

References[]


Guadeloupe's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (VE)

Mathilde Octavie Tafna • Marie CayolCamille RepirIsmene Baffard • Philibert Parnasse • Ferdeline Vergelas-Tamarin • Alexandre OsseuxGermaine Jacmel • Anoncia Irma Agathe • Marthe RochIrena MartialJuliana SambinEmilienne Becarmin

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