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Levaz went on to celebrate her 110th birthday in 2021. She received a phone call from [[Wikipedia: Philippe of Belgium|King Philippe]].
 
Levaz went on to celebrate her 110th birthday in 2021. She received a phone call from [[Wikipedia: Philippe of Belgium|King Philippe]].
   
On 28 April 2021, Levaz surpassed the age of [[Jeanne Pirenne-Lempereur]] to became the oldest person who ever lived in Liege province. The following death, following the death of [[Julia Van Hool]], she became the oldest living person in Belgium.
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On 28 April 2021, Levaz surpassed the age of [[Jeanne Pirenne-Lempereur]] to became the oldest person who ever lived in Liege province. The following day, following the death of [[Julia Van Hool]], she became the oldest living person in Belgium.
   
Marcelle Levaz currently lives in Remicourt, Liege, Belgium at the age of {{AgeYD|1911|3|18}}.
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Marcelle Levaz currently lives in Remicourt, Liege, Belgium at the age of {{AgeYD|1911|3|18}}. She is the oldest person to ever live in Liege.
 
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Marcelle Levaz107.png|Marcelle Levaz at age 107
 
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Marcelle LevazJan2021.jpg|Marcelle Levaz in January 2021
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Marcelle LevazJan2021.jpg|Marcelle Levaz in January 2021, after being vaccinated against covid-19
 
Marcelle Levaz110.png|Marcelle Levaz at age 110
 
Marcelle Levaz110.png|Marcelle Levaz at age 110
 
MarcelleLevaz110.png|Marcelle Levaz standing at age 110
 
MarcelleLevaz110.png|Marcelle Levaz standing at age 110

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Marcelle Levaz
Marcelle Levaz
Marcelle Levaz in September 2020, aged 109
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Marcelle Levaz [French: Lévaz] (born 18 March 1911) is a Belgian supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). She is the oldest known living person in Belgium since the death of Julia Van Hool on 29 April 2021.

Biography

Marcelle Levaz was born in Braives, Liege, Belgium on 18 March 1911. At the age of 108, she moved to a nursing home called "La Ferme Blanche".

COVID-19 Survival

At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Levaz tested positive for COVID-19. However, as of September 2020, she has recovered. She received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on 14 January 2021, making her one of the oldest people to be vaccinated.

Levaz went on to celebrate her 110th birthday in 2021. She received a phone call from King Philippe.

On 28 April 2021, Levaz surpassed the age of Jeanne Pirenne-Lempereur to became the oldest person who ever lived in Liege province. The following day, following the death of Julia Van Hool, she became the oldest living person in Belgium.

Marcelle Levaz currently lives in Remicourt, Liege, Belgium at the age of 113 years, 32 days. She is the oldest person to ever live in Liege.

Gallery

References


Belgium's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (VE)

Charlotte Cardinal • Marie RollandAnna VersluysSophie Lacompte • Maria Vleminckx • Marie Gomain • Norbertine Fourdin • Marie Vandermoesen • Isabelle Tack • Maria Vandewinckel • Maria Gorsen • Marie Delfairiere • Ignace Demol • Herlindis Goeminne • Theresia Van Den Broucke • Maximilienne Pierquain • Sidonie Hayez • Caroline Fievet • Francisca Cloet • Marie-Louise Van Hoorebeeck • Hendrik Bulterijs • Barbara SimoensTheresia De Petter • Adele Vandenbosch • Marie Salmon • Constant De Lichte • Helene Lebon • Marie PurnodeEugenie TecqmenneCatherine Baert • Marie Lambotte • Fanny Thonus • Marie-Louise Vandenbroucke • Denise Durel • Maria Devos • Marguerite Dewal • Sophie Leys • Maria Wintgens • Eugenie Boulanger • Emiel Carbon • Kamiel Steyaert • Flore Carpentier • Maria Serneels • Frans Meeus • Mathilde Hellemans • Edmond Van Cauteren • Arthuria Dascotte • Pieter HinnisdaelsClement De Vos • Rosalie Beetens • Marie Lambert • Leonia Bruyndonckx • Mathilde Pirlet • Octavie LipsL. V.Maria Van Sprengel • Ermenie Acoe • Elisabeth Demanet • Jules-Leo Neijrinck • Maria Irma Casteur • Catharina Ververs • Marie De Ruyver • Joanna Deroover • Anne-Marie Vandermersch • Louis Marion • Victoire Ricaille • Maria Verkeyn • Maria Annaert • Irma Van de Voorde • Marcelle Droogmans • Romanie Pollet • Bernardina Van Dommelen • Gabrielle Demets • Adrienne LedentGermaine Degueldre • Fanny Godin • Anna De Guchtenaere • Alicia Corveleyn • Fernande De Raeve • Madeleine DullierElisabeth De ProostMarietta BouverneJulia Van HoolMarcelle LevazMagda JanssensFernande Courtoy