Top 10 OLP in Belgium - Benelux

RE: Top 10 OLP in Belgium

diego — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:27:38 +0000

September 26, 2025 was the last list with only 3 people aged 109+.
October 30, 2023 was the last list with only 1 person from East Flanders.
July 11, 2025 was the last list with 2 people from Flemish Brabant.
Since October 22, 2025, we have the complete list with people aged 108 or older.

RE: Top 10 OLP in Belgium

Ale76 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:26:25 +0000

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Belgium (as of 10th February 2026)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Gorus)

1. Denise Waelbers (Mortsel, Antwerp) (b. 26 September 1915), 110 y.o.
2. Jeanne Vandenplas (Herent, Flemish Brabant) (b. 27 June 1916), 109 y.o.
3. Elisabeth Vermont (Moorslede, West Flanders) (b. 12 October 1916), 109 y.o.
4. Elisa Nevejans (Gent, East Flanders) (b. 31 March 1917), 108 y.o.
5. Alfons Declerck (Oostende, West Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917 in the UK), 108 y.o. Doyen of Belgium
6. Marcelle Leger (Bruxelles) (b. 14 September 1917), 108 y.o.
7. Martha Van Coillie (Roeselare, West Flanders) (b. 18 September 1917 in the NLD), 108 y.o.
8. Joanna Seymus (Heist-op-den-Berg, Antwerp) (b. 12 October 1917), 108? y.o.
9. Marie-Jose Salsmans (Vlaams-Brabant, Antwerp) (b. 25 October 1917), 108 y.o.
10. Rosalie Emanuel (Hoegaarden, Flemish Brabant) (b. 1 November 1917), 108 y.o.

RE: Top 10 OLP in Belgium

diego — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:40:57 +0000

Albert Libert is the 9th oldest man in Belgian history.
November 6, 2024 was the last list with only 2 people from East Flanders on the list, and also the last list with only one man.
Antwerp has 3 names on the list for the first time, this is a record for the region.
2nd consecutive list with all names 108+.

RE: Top 10 OLP in Belgium

Ale76 — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:36:05 +0000

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Belgium (as of 29th December 2025)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Libert)

1. Denise Waelbers (Mortsel, Antwerp) (b. 26 September 1915), 110 y.o.
2. Vera Gorus (Wichelen, East Flanders) (b. 13 June 1916), 109 y.o.
3. Jeanne Vandenplas (Herent, Flemish Brabant) (b. 27 June 1916), 109 y.o.
4. Elisabeth Vermont (Moorslede, West Flanders) (b. 12 October 1916), 109 y.o.
5. Elisa Nevejans (Gent, East Flanders) (b. 31 March 1917), 108 y.o.
6. Alfons Declerck(Oostende, West Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917 in the UK), 108 y.o. Doyen of Belgium
7. Marcelle Leger (Bruxelles) (b. 14 September 1917), 108 y.o.
8. Martha Van Coillie (Roeselare, West Flanders) (b. 18 September 1917 in the NLD), 108 y.o.
9. Joanna Seymus (Heist-op-den-Berg, Antwerp) (b. 12 October 1917), 108? y.o.
10. Marie-Jose Salsmans (Vlaams-Brabant, Antwerp) (b. 25 October 1917), 108 y.o.

RE: Top 10 OLP in Belgium

diego — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:01:49 +0000

July 11th was the last list with 4,109+ people on the list.

RE: Top 10 OLP in Belgium

Ale76 — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:13:51 +0000

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Belgium (as of 22nd October 2025)
Today's update (Ms. Vermont turned 109)

1. Denise Waelbers (Mortsel, Antwerp) (b. 26 September 1915), 110 y.o.
2. Vera Gorus (Wichelen, East Flanders) (b. 13 June 1916), 109 y.o.
3. Jeanne Vandenplas (Herent, Flemish Brabant) (b. 27 June 1916), 109 y.o.
4. Elisabeth Vermont (Moorslede, West Flanders) (b. 12 October 1916), 109 y.o.
5. Elisa Nevejans (Gent, East Flanders) (b. 31 March 1917), 108 y.o.
6. Alfons Declerck(Oostende, West Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917 in the UK), 108 y.o. Doyen of Belgium
7. Albert Libert (Gent, East Flanders) (b. 4 July 1917), 108 y.o.
8. Marcelle Leger (Bruxelles) (b. 14 September 1917), 108 y.o.
9. Martha Van Coillie (Roeselare, West Flanders) (b. 18 September 1917 in the NLD), 108 y.o.
10. Joanna Seymus (Heist-op-den-Berg, Antwerp) (b. 12 October 1917), 108? y.o.

RE: Top 10 OLP in Belgium

diego — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 01:47:07 +0000

August 18, 2023, was the last time we had a 110+ here (Magdalena Janssens, 111).
June 28, 2023, was the last time we had 9 or more 108+, there were 10 on that list.

RE: Top 10 OLP in Belgium

Ale76 — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:55:11 +0000

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Belgium (as of 26th September 2025)
Today's update (Ms. Waelbers turned 110)

1. Denise Waelbers (Mortsel, Antwerp) (b. 26 September 1915), 110 y.o.
2. Vera Gorus (Wichelen, East Flanders) (b. 13 June 1916), 109 y.o.
3. Jeanne Vandenplas (Herent, Flemish Brabant) (b. 27 June 1916), 109 y.o.
4. Elisabeth Vermont (Moorslede, West Flanders) (b. 12 October 1916), 108 y.o.
5. Elisa Nevejans (Gent, East Flanders) (b. 31 March 1917), 108 y.o.
6. Alfons Declerck(Oostende, West Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917 in the UK), 108 y.o. Doyen of Belgium
7. Albert Libert (Gent, East Flanders) (b. 4 July 1917), 108 y.o.
8. Marcelle Leger (Bruxelles) (b. 14 September 1917), 108 y.o.
9. Martha Van Coillie (Roeselare, West Flanders) (b. 18 September 1917 in the NLD), 108 y.o.
10. Joanna Seymus (Heist-op-den-Berg, Antwerp) (b. 12 October 1917), 107 y.o.

RE: Top 10 OLP in Belgium

Sebia97 — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:05:48 +0000

Interesting that nine of the ten of them are fron the Flemish region. Maybe the life expectancy is higher?

RE: Top 10 OLP in Belgium

Ale76 — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:14:31 +0000

Top 10 Oldest Living People in Belgium (as of 22nd September 2025)
Today's update (Ms. Leger and Ms. Van Coillie turned 108)

1. Denise Waelbers (Mortsel, Antwerp) (b. 26 September 1915), 109 y.o.
2. Vera Gorus (Wichelen, East Flanders) (b. 13 June 1916), 109 y.o.
3. Jeanne Vandenplas (Herent, Flemish Brabant) (b. 27 June 1916), 109 y.o.
4. Elisabeth Vermont (Moorslede, West Flanders) (b. 12 October 1916), 108 y.o.
5. Elisa Nevejans (Gent, East Flanders) (b. 31 March 1917), 108 y.o.
6. Alfons Declerck(Oostende, West Flanders) (b. 27 May 1917 in the UK), 108 y.o. Doyen of Belgium
7. Albert Libert (Gent, East Flanders) (b. 4 July 1917), 108 y.o.
8. Marcelle Leger (Bruxelles) (b. 14 September 1917), 108 y.o.
9. Martha Van Coillie (Roeselare, West Flanders) (b. 18 September 1917 in the NLD), 108 y.o.
10. Joanna Seymus (Heist-op-den-Berg, Antwerp) (b. 12 October 1917), 107 y.o.