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Margaretha Eijken

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Margaretha Eijken
Margaretha Eijken
Birth: 12 November 1875
Hoorn, North Holland, Netherlands
Death: 1 May 1986
Hoorn, North Holland, Netherlands
Age: 110 years, 170 days
Country: NetherlandsNED
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Margaretha Eijken (12 November 1875 – 1 May 1986) was a validated Dutch supercentenarian.

Biography

Margaretha Eijken was born in Hoorn, North Holland, Netherlands on 12 November 1875. She worked as a needlework teacher for many years until her retirement, when she moved in with two of her sisters. In 1974, aged 98, she moved to the 'Liornehuis' retirement home. At 108, Eijken was in excellent health, still being able to read newspapers and telling the press that she was glad to be alive.

She became the oldest living person in the Netherlands on 27 December 1984, following the death of Frederika van Asselt-Benkemper. On the day of her death, Eijken equalled the Dutch longevity record of 110 years and 170 days, previously held exclusively by Petronella Ribbens-Verstallen. However, she had lived one day longer than Mrs. Ribbens, because she enjoyed one more leap day. About a year later, their Dutch longevity record was broken by Christina van Druten-Hoogakker.

Margaretha Eijken died in Hoorn, North Holland, Netherlands on 1 May 1986 at the age of 110 years, 170 days. She remained the oldest validated person ever from North Holland until Johanna Boost-Dalloyaux broke this record in 2009.

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Netherlands' Oldest Living Person Titleholders (V • T • E)

Geert Adriaans Boomgaard• Unknown • Christina Karnebeek-Backs • Wilhelminus Kostering • Hendrikje Smit-Meijering • Maria Hund-Smit • Kiet Portier-Tan • Marianna Kors-Dikker • Johanna de Bree-Meijer • Johanna Pouwaart-Ratelband • Betje Comijs-Cicero • Reinskjen Pruiksma-Bakker • Henri van Dooren • Cornelis Bredijk • Elisabeth Weddige-Tedsen • Elisabeth van der Burg-Leusveld • Johanna Leeuwenburg-Hordijk • Cornelia la Fors-van Geel • Gerarda Hurenkamp-Bosgoed • Wilhelmina Cammel • Petronella Ribbens-Verstallen • Frederika van Asselt-Benkemper • Margaretha Eijken • Christina van Druten-Hoogakker • Jan Machiel Reyskens • Trijntje Jansma-Boskma • Johanna Zandstra-Giezen • Ann Flower • Johanna van Dommelen-Hamer • Cornelia Hendrikse-Maas • Geertje Roelinga-de Groot • Catharina van Dam-Groeneveld • Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper • Alexandrina van Donkelaar-Vink • Grietje Jansen-Anker • Bertha van Hasselt • Wijtske van Dijk-Meindersma • Geertruida Draaisma • Cornelis Geurtz • Egbertje Leutscher-de Vries • Nelly de Vries-Lammerts • Geertje Kuijntjes • Anne Brasz-Later • Maria Luisa Benjamin • Ebeltje Boekema-Hut • Leny Mackenbach • Marina van der Es-Siewers • Jan van Ierland • Elizabeth Philippina van Boven-Smaal

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