| Mathilde Mange | |
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| Birth: | 10 August 1906 Hunsruck, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
| Death: | 28 October 2019 Wetter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Age: | 113 years, 79 days |
| Country: |  GER
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| Validated | |
Mathilde Mange (10 August 1906 – 28 October 2019) was a German supercentenarian whose age was validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on 25 March 2021. She was considered to be the oldest living person in Germany at the time of her death.
Biography
Mathilde Mange was born on 10 August 1906, and was raised on a farm in Hunsruck [German: Hunsrück], Germany. She later moved to Trier, and got married. She was widowed after her husband was killed in World War II. After the war, Mange and her children moved to Kohlscheid and later to Sprockhövel where they have lived since the end of the 1970s.
At the time of her 108th birthday in 2014, Mange credited her longevity to "doing everything whatever is possible". Her interests included reading biographical and historical literature and watching gymnastics and winter sports. On her 109th birthday, she was visited by Ulii Winkelmann, the mayor of her town and received a letter from the German President, Joachim Gauck.
After the death of 112-year old Therese Fenners on 23 June 2018, Mange may have become the oldest living woman in Germany. On 10 August 2019, she celebrated her 113th birthday, possibly becoming the first woman in Germany to reach 113. Several days prior, she apparently surpassed the age of Maria Laqua, who was the validated longevity recordholder in Germany.
Following the death of Gustav Gerneth on 22 October 2019, Mange became the oldest known living person (claimant) in Germany.
Mathilde Mange died in a care home in Wetter, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on 28 October 2019, at the age of 113 years, 79 days.
References
- Die Jahrhundert-Frau Der Westen. 26 December 2014
- Glückwünsche für älteste Sprockhövelerin Der Westen. 16 August 2015
- Mathilde Mange - Aelteste Frau Deutschlands stirbt mit 113 Jahren