| Sirkka Nieminen | |
| Birth: | 28 April 1912 Turku, Southwest Finland, Russian Empire (now Finland) |
| Death: | 13 January 2023 Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland |
| Age: | 110 years, 260 days |
| Country: |  FIN
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| Validated | |
Sirkka Mirjam Nieminen (née Heinonen; 28 April 1912 – 13 January 2023) was a Finnish supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography[]
Sirkka Nieminen was born as Sirkka Mirjam Heinonen on 28 April 1912 in Turku, Southwest Finland, which that time was part of Russian Empire. In 1952, she married Toivo Armas Nieminen (1896–1978).
She celebrated her 110th birthday on 28 April 2022. She became oldest known living person in Finland, after death of Astrid Qvist on 18 July 2022.
Sirkka Nieminen died in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland on 13 January 2023 at the age of 110 years, 260 days. Helvi Kissala Became the oldest living person in Finland and Gunnel Stenback became the oldest living person in Uusimaa
References[]
- 2023 validations, Gerontology Research Group
- 108th birthday mention Hafssvärd-sukuseura
- Syd-Österbotten: Nordens äldsta person har dött – Närpesbon Astrid Qvist blev 110 år gammal HBL.FI, 20 July 2022
- Sirkka Mirjam Nieminen (1912–2023) Obituary, 13 January 2023
- Sirkka Mirjam Nieminen, Kuolinilmoitus, sivu B 32
| Finland's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (V • E) |
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Eva Enström • Isak Smedberg • Hedvig Sateri • Anders Lindholm • Maria Holmberg • Maria Ahonen • Leena Lindqvist • Kajsa Fellman • Sofie Törnudd • Maria Koskinen • Fredrika Männistö • Erkki Helminen • Heikki Kämäräinen • Alexander von Stahl • Olivia Rosvall • Greta Helin • Kajsa Stina Forsström • Eva Blomqvist • Maria Pekuri • Emma Heikkilä • Ines Achren • Olga Toivonen • Elina Peurala • Aleksandra Lindroos • Elisabeth Rantamaki • Liisa Strellman • Amalia Wallenius • Ida Saarinen • Maria Valimaki • Maria Kumlander • Amanda Riihela • Mathilda Honka • Fanny Nystrom • Ida Virenius • Klaara Tyyniaho • Amanda Moksi • Kalle Nestor Launisto • Maria Rothovius • Daisy Göhle • Sigrid Viik • Hilda Hakkinen • Anna Hagman • Elsa Tilkanen • Aarne Arvonen • Viljo Kekola • Jussi Leskinen • Aino Yrttimaa • Selma Tuominen • Helvi Karki • Helfrid Eriksson • Saara Ahonen • Helvi Harma • Astrid Qvist • Sirkka Nieminen • Helvi Kissala • Gunnel Stenback • Arvi Hämäläinen |