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06/10/2026 11:04 am
Tunisian-born French Woman, Hélène Malfuson, dies at 112
https://www.simplifia.fr/avis-de-deces/helene-malfuson-1260030
Hélène Malfuson, a resident of Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, sadly passed away on 4 October 2026, aged 112.
At the time of her death she was the 6th known OLP in France.
Ms. Malfuson was born in Grombalia, Nabeul, Tunisia (then French Tunisia), on 29 June 1914. At some point in her life, she moved to France.
On 24 October 2024, at the age of 110 years, 117 days, she surpassed the final age of Vita Italia Diliberto, becoming the oldest known Tunisian-born person ever. On 3 April 2026, following the death of Samuèle Goustille, she became the oldest living person in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
Rest in peace.
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06/10/2026 11:41 am
R.I.P. Ms. Malfuson.
ESO Correspondent for Portugal (since 2026)
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When the young commander of the guard declared his love for her, she rejected him simply because his frivolity startled her. "See how simple he is," she told Amaranta. "He says that he’s dying because of me, as if I were a bad case of colic."
-One Hundred Years of Solitude
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08/10/2026 8:19 am
https://longeviquest.com/2026/10/french-supercentenarian-helene-malfuson-dies-at-112/
French Supercentenarian Hélène Malfuson Dies at 112
Hélène Malfuson, a resident of Marseille, France, passed away on 4 October, at the age of 112 years, 97 days.
Malfuson was born Hélène Atger in Grombalia, Nabeul, French Tunisia (now Tunisia) on 29 June 1914. At some point in her life, she moved to France.
On 24 October 2024, at the age of 110 years, 117 days, she surpassed the final age of Vita Italia Diliberto, becoming the oldest known Tunisian-born person ever. On 3 April 2026, following the death of Samuèle Goustille, she became the oldest living person in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Upon her own passing, she was succeeded by Alice Bischoff.
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