Veronika Zsilinszki

Veronika Zsilinszki
Veronika Zsilinszki at the age of 110.
Birth:	4 February 1908 Kevevara, Austria-Hungary (present-day Serbia)
Death:	20 April 2021 Baja, Bacs-Kiskun County, Hungary
Age:	113 years, 75 days
Country:	SRBHUN
Validated

Veronika Zsilinszki (4 February 1908 – 20 April 2021) was a Serbian-Hungarian supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). She was the oldest living person in Hungary since the death of 111-year-old Janosne Belik on 3 November 2018 until her death. She is currently the oldest Serbian-born person ever, and the oldest person ever to live in Hungary.

Biography

Veronika Zsilinszki was born into an ethnic Hungarian family in Kevevara, Austria-Hungary (present-day Kovin, Serbia) on 4 February 1908. As a child, she moved to Baja, Bács-Kiskun County with her parents and two siblings, as her father got a job there.

As an adult, Zsilinszki worked as a maid. She suffered some serious accidents during her lifetime. She had one son, but was never married. She has one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.

Zsilinszki still did gardening work even as a centenarian. At age 110, she was living with her daughter-in-law and granddaughter. At that time, she was still interested in the news and read newspaper without glasses. She said the secret of long life is that "you are not idle and always work". She also advised to drink herbal tea instead of water. She celebrated her 112th birthday in February 2020, although she was not visited because of her worsening health.

Veronika Zsilinszki died in Baja, Bacs-Kiskun County, Hungary on 20 April 2021 at the age of 113 years, 75 days. Following her death, then 110-year-old Istvanne Fejes became the oldest living person in Hungary.

Gallery

Veronika Zsilinszki in her youth and at age 110.

Veronika Zsilinszki at age 111.

Veronika Zsilinszki standing at age 111.

References

• 2024 validations Gerontology Research Group
• SZÁZTÍZ ÉV, ERŐBEN, EGÉSZSÉGBEN Town of Baja, 27 February 2018 ^(Archived)
• HÁROM EGYES: KEREK ÉVFORDULÓ Town of Baja, 14 February 2019 ^(Archived)
• ELHUNYT BAJA LEGIDŐSEBB POLGÁRA Town of Baja, 21 April 2021 ^(Archived)

Hungary's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (V • E)

Lajosne Kovassy • Unknown • Jozsefne Laki • Unknown • Gyorgyne Kokenyesi • Alajosne Duronelli • Istvanne Vojcek • (Gizella Bartha) • Alajosne Zsarko • Imrene Szaloczy • Boldizsarne Sztrecho • Mihalyne Gneisz • Gyorgyne Jonas • Imrene Vajda • Emilne Flochel • Karolyne Nemeth • Karoly Burjan • Henrik Havasi • Sandorne Sarkozi • Istvanne Ladi • Janosne Ando • Antalne Banga • Janosne Kemeny • (Ilka Zolnai) • Istvanne Morocz • Ferencne Lazar • Jozsefne Szucs • Ferencne Vadasz • Sandorne Csiki • Janosne Varga • Gergely Andras Molnar • Lajosne Buzaky • Janosne Szentirmay • Ferencne Kustos • Margit Ambrus • Matyasne Kovesdi • Gyorgyne Toth • Maria Magirius • Janosne Kudasz • Rezso Gallai • Maria Hoffner • Margit Dezsone Kovacs • Janosne Belik • Veronika Zsilinszki • Istvanne Fejes • Arpadne Juhasz