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6. Eileen Kramer (Sydney, New South Wales) (b. 8 November 1914), 109 y.o.

Is Eileen Kramer the most famous for reasons other than the longevity of Oceania's history? Or were there other names that reached further?

Top 10 oldest living people in Oceania (as of 26th September 2024)
Today's update (Ms. Kars turned 111; Ms. Caverson and Ms. Holt turned 110)

1. Aileen Kars (Tokomaru, Manawatu-Whanganui, NZL) 🇳🇿 (b 12 September 1913), 111 y.o Doyenne of Oceania
2. Ken Weeks (Grafton, New South Wales, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 5 October 1913), 110 y.o. Doyen of Oceania
3. Lorna Henstridge (South Australia, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 6 June 1914), 110 y.o.
4. Mavis Turner (South Australia, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 13 June 1914), 110 y.o.
5. Dora Caverson (Western Australia, AUS) 🇬🇧🇦🇺 (b. 10 September 1914 in the UK), 110 y.o.
6. Marjorie Holt (Ocean Grove, Victoria, AUS) 🇬🇧🇦🇺 (b. September 1914 in the UK), 110 y.o.
7. Eileen Kramer (Sydney, New South Wales, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 8 November 1914), 109 y.o.
8. Bridget Grocke (Western Australia, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 18 November 1914), 109 y.o.
9. Gizella Simon (Alstonville, New South Wales, AUS) 🇭🇺🇦🇺 (b. 20 November 1914 in HUN), 109 y.o.
10. Dorothy Vine (Newcastle, New South Wales, AUS) 🇫🇯🇦🇺 (b. 16 April 1915 in Fiji), 109 y.o.

Top 10 oldest living people in Oceania (as of 16th October 2024)
Today's update (Ms. Weeks turned 111)

1. Aileen Kars (Tokomaru, Manawatu-Whanganui, NZL) 🇳🇿 (b 12 September 1913), 111 y.o Doyenne of Oceania
2. Ken Weeks (Grafton, New South Wales, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 5 October 1913), 111 y.o. Doyen of Oceania
3. Lorna Henstridge (South Australia, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 6 June 1914), 110 y.o.
4. Mavis Turner (South Australia, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 13 June 1914), 110 y.o.
5. Dora Caverson (Western Australia, AUS) 🇬🇧🇦🇺 (b. 10 September 1914 in the UK), 110 y.o.
6. Marjorie Holt (Ocean Grove, Victoria, AUS) 🇬🇧🇦🇺 (b. September 1914 in the UK), 110 y.o.
7. Eileen Kramer (Sydney, New South Wales, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 8 November 1914), 109 y.o.
8. Bridget Grocke (Western Australia, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 18 November 1914), 109 y.o.
9. Gizella Simon (Alstonville, New South Wales, AUS) 🇭🇺🇦🇺 (b. 20 November 1914 in HUN), 109 y.o.
10. Dorothy Vine (Newcastle, New South Wales, AUS) 🇫🇯🇦🇺 (b. 16 April 1915 in Fiji), 109 y.o.

The oldest 'reliably validated' New Zealand born person, is Mrs Madeline Anderson who reached the age of 111-46.

As of today (18 Oct) Mrs Aileen Kars has reached the age of 111-36.  

Top 10 oldest living people in Oceania (as of 12th December 2024)
Today's update (Ms. Kramer, Ms. Simon and Ms. Grocke turned 110; RIP Ms. Holt and Ms. Kramer)

1. Aileen Kars (Tokomaru, Manawatu-Whanganui, NZL) 🇳🇿 (b 12 September 1913), 111 y.o Doyenne of Oceania
2. Ken Weeks (Grafton, New South Wales, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 5 October 1913), 111 y.o. Doyen of Oceania
3. Lorna Henstridge (South Australia, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 6 June 1914), 110 y.o.
4. Mavis Turner (South Australia, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 13 June 1914), 110 y.o.
5. Dora Caverson (Western Australia, AUS) 🇬🇧🇦🇺 (b. 10 September 1914 in the UK), 110 y.o.
6. Bridget Grocke (Western Australia, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 18 November 1914), 110 y.o.
7. Gizella Simon (Alstonville, New South Wales, AUS) 🇭🇺🇦🇺 (b. 20 November 1914 in HUN), 110 y.o.
8. Dorothy Vine (Newcastle, New South Wales, AUS) 🇫🇯🇦🇺 (b. 16 April 1915 in Fiji), 109 y.o.
9. Lucia Fornasiero (Albury, New South Wales, AUS) 🇮🇹🇦🇺 (b. 25 May 1915 in Italy), 109 y.o.
10. Margaret Lambourn (Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZL) 🇬🇧🇳🇿 (b. 3 July 1915 in the UK), 109 y.o.

New Zealand has 2 people on this list for the first time since it started being published here

On a per capita basis New Zealand has just over 5 million people and Australia has 27 million.

So in a list of NZ and Australian candidates we should expect NZ to contribute nearly 20%, or the 2 out of 10 currently achieved.

Oceania actually comprises 14 countries plus a further 9, which are dependencies of other countries. Papua New Guinea is the second largest at over 10 million. Living standards suggest PNG’s first super centenarian may still be some way off.

Otherwise Fiji and the Solomon Islands get close to 1 million each, but the rest are very small.

I believe only NZ and Aus have ever contributed to the Oceania top 10 so far.

Top 10 oldest living people in Oceania (as of 21st January 2025)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Turner and Ms. Fornasiero)

1. Aileen Kars (Tokomaru, Manawatu-Whanganui, NZL) 🇳🇿 (b 12 September 1913), 111 y.o Doyenne of Oceania
2. Ken Weeks (Grafton, New South Wales, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 5 October 1913), 111 y.o. Doyen of Oceania
3. Lorna Henstridge (South Australia, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 6 June 1914), 110 y.o.
4. Dora Caverson (Western Australia, AUS) 🇬🇧🇦🇺 (b. 10 September 1914 in the UK), 110 y.o.
5. Bridget Grocke (Western Australia, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 18 November 1914), 110 y.o.
6. Gizella Simon (Alstonville, New South Wales, AUS) 🇭🇺🇦🇺 (b. 20 November 1914 in HUN), 110 y.o.
7. Dorothy Vine (Newcastle, New South Wales, AUS) 🇫🇯🇦🇺 (b. 16 April 1915 in Fiji), 109 y.o.
8. Margaret Lambourn (Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZL) 🇬🇧🇳🇿 (b. 3 July 1915 in the UK), 109 y.o.
9. Edie Dryden (Victoria, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 16 October 1915), 109 y.o.
10. Bill Morgan (Victoria, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 23 October 1915), 109 y.o.

Now the number of immigrants on the list has dropped to 3, the lowest number since publication began here
For the first time there are 2 men on the list
New South Wales has just 2 people on the list for the first time
Victoria has 2 people on the list for the first time, a record

Top 10 oldest living people in Oceania (as of 17th April 2025)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Vine)

1. Aileen Kars (Tokomaru, Manawatu-Whanganui, NZL) 🇳🇿 (b 12 September 1913), 111 y.o Doyenne of Oceania
2. Ken Weeks (Grafton, New South Wales, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 5 October 1913), 111 y.o. Doyen of Oceania
3. Lorna Henstridge (South Australia, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 6 June 1914), 110 y.o.
4. Dora Caverson (Western Australia, AUS) 🇬🇧🇦🇺 (b. 10 September 1914 in the UK), 110 y.o.
5. Bridget Grocke (Western Australia, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 18 November 1914), 110 y.o.
6. Gizella Simon (Alstonville, New South Wales, AUS) 🇭🇺🇦🇺 (b. 20 November 1914 in HUN), 110 y.o.
7. Margaret Lambourn (Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZL) 🇬🇧🇳🇿 (b. 3 July 1915 in the UK), 109 y.o.
8. Edie Dryden (Victoria, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 16 October 1915), 109 y.o.
9. Bill Morgan (Victoria, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 23 October 1915), 109 y.o.
10. Edna Hayes (New South Wales, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 1 November 1915), 109 y.o.

UR. Alice McNicholl (Klemzig, South Australia, AUS) 🇦🇺 (b. 1915 in the UK), 109 y.o.

I'm wondering if Ken Weeks will ever become the OLP in Oceania, not just the OLM in Oceania. I'm inclined to predict Yes.

Given that he’s second; the chances would be about 50%.