• Angelina entered the list on January 17th.
• June 12th was the last time Spain had only 1 name here.
• October 13th was the last list with 9 names living in France, 8 born in the country.
• January 30th was the last time we had only 16,112+ names on the list.

Hopefully two imminent 115th birthdays.

And hopefully two imminent 113th birthdays.

Plus others nearing 112.

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 17th November 2025)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Ms. Tei turned 112; RIP Ms. Leroy)

1. Ethel May Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 116, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom World's Oldest Living Person
2. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 115, 🇫🇷 France
3. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 114, 🇮🇹 Italy 
4. Klavdiya Gadyuchkina (b. 5 December 1910), 114, 🇷🇺 Russia
5. Maria Carmela Ricci (b. 16 April 1912), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
6. Madeline Dellamonica (b. 23 July 1912), 113, 🇫🇷 France 
7. Merah Smith (b. 9 November 1912), 113, 🇯🇲🇬🇧 Jamaica/UK
8. Georgette Huard (b. 24 November 1912), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
9. Maria da Conceicao Brito (b. 31 December 1912), 112, 🇵🇹 Portugal
10. Marcelle Demorgny (b. 10 March 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
11. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 112, 🇩🇿🇫🇷 Algeria/France 
12. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 112, 🇷🇴 Romania European Oldest Living Man
13. Teresa Fernández Casado (b. 29 July 1913), 112,🇪🇸 Spain
14. Samuele Goustille (b. 12 October 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France
15. Else Tostmann (b. 20 October 1913), 112,  Germany 
16. Mamie Tei (b. 14 November 1913), 112, 🇺🇸🇮🇹 USA/Italy
17. Margaret Cryer (b. 25 November 1913), 111, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18. Jeanne Laham (b. 1 February 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
19. Giselle Riboust (b. 11 February 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
20. Hilda Luck (b. 19 February 1914), 111, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

FRA 7
UK 3
ITA 2
RUS 1
JAM/UK 1
PRT 1
ALG/FRA 1
ROU 1
ESP 1
GER 1
USA/ITA 1

• Leroy entered the list on May 22nd.
• Second consecutive list with 16,112+. France returns to having 8 residents in the country, the last time was November 9th.
• November 25th, 2024 was the last list with 4 people living in the United Kingdom, almost a year later we have that number again.

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 24th November 2025)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Ms. Sangenito turned 115; Ms. Huard turned 113)

1. Ethel May Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 116, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom World's Oldest Living Person
2. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 115, 🇫🇷 France
3. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 115, 🇮🇹 Italy 
4. Klavdiya Gadyuchkina (b. 5 December 1910), 114, 🇷🇺 Russia
5. Maria Carmela Ricci (b. 16 April 1912), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
6. Madeline Dellamonica (b. 23 July 1912), 113, 🇫🇷 France 
7. Merah Smith (b. 9 November 1912), 113, 🇯🇲🇬🇧 Jamaica/UK
8. Georgette Huard (b. 24 November 1912), 113, 🇫🇷 France
9. Maria da Conceicao Brito (b. 31 December 1912), 112, 🇵🇹 Portugal
10. Marcelle Demorgny (b. 10 March 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
11. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 112, 🇩🇿🇫🇷 Algeria/France 
12. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 112, 🇷🇴 Romania European Oldest Living Man
13. Teresa Fernández Casado (b. 29 July 1913), 112,🇪🇸 Spain
14. Samuele Goustille (b. 12 October 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France
15. Else Tostmann (b. 20 October 1913), 112,  Germany 
16. Mamie Tei (b. 14 November 1913), 112, 🇺🇸🇮🇹 USA/Italy
17. Margaret Cryer (b. 25 November 1913), 111, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18. Jeanne Laham (b. 1 February 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
19. Giselle Riboust (b. 11 February 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
20. Hilda Luck (b. 19 February 1914), 111, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 25th November 2025)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Ms. Cryer turned 112)

1. Ethel May Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 116, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom World's Oldest Living Person
2. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 115, 🇫🇷 France
3. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 115, 🇮🇹 Italy 
4. Klavdiya Gadyuchkina (b. 5 December 1910), 114, 🇷🇺 Russia
5. Maria Carmela Ricci (b. 16 April 1912), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
6. Madeline Dellamonica (b. 23 July 1912), 113, 🇫🇷 France 
7. Merah Smith (b. 9 November 1912), 113, 🇯🇲🇬🇧 Jamaica/UK
8. Georgette Huard (b. 24 November 1912), 113, 🇫🇷 France
9. Maria da Conceicao Brito (b. 31 December 1912), 112, 🇵🇹 Portugal
10. Marcelle Demorgny (b. 10 March 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
11. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 112, 🇩🇿🇫🇷 Algeria/France 
12. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 112, 🇷🇴 Romania European Oldest Living Man
13. Teresa Fernández Casado (b. 29 July 1913), 112,🇪🇸 Spain
14. Samuele Goustille (b. 12 October 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France
15. Else Tostmann (b. 20 October 1913), 112,  Germany 
16. Mamie Tei (b. 14 November 1913), 112, 🇺🇸🇮🇹 USA/Italy
17. Margaret Cryer (b. 25 November 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18. Jeanne Laham (b. 1 February 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
19. Giselle Riboust (b. 11 February 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
20. Hilda Luck (b. 19 February 1914), 111, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 1st December 2025)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Gadyuchkina)

1. Ethel May Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 116, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom World's Oldest Living Person
2. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 115, 🇫🇷 France
3. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 115, 🇮🇹 Italy 
4. Maria Carmela Ricci (b. 16 April 1912), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
5. Madeline Dellamonica (b. 23 July 1912), 113, 🇫🇷 France 
6. Merah Smith (b. 9 November 1912), 113, 🇯🇲🇬🇧 Jamaica/UK
7. Georgette Huard (b. 24 November 1912), 113, 🇫🇷 France
8. Maria da Conceicao Brito (b. 31 December 1912), 112, 🇵🇹 Portugal
9. Marcelle Demorgny (b. 10 March 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
10. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 112, 🇩🇿🇫🇷 Algeria/France 
11. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 112, 🇷🇴 Romania European Oldest Living Man
12. Teresa Fernández Casado (b. 29 July 1913), 112,🇪🇸 Spain
13. Samuele Goustille (b. 12 October 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France
14. Else Tostmann (b. 20 October 1913), 112,  Germany 
15. Mamie Tei (b. 14 November 1913), 112, 🇺🇸🇮🇹 USA/Italy
16. Margaret Cryer (b. 25 November 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
17. Jeanne Laham (b. 1 February 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
18. Giselle Riboust (b. 11 February 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
19. Hilda Luck (b. 19 February 1914), 111, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20. Sor Rosario Soto (b. 3 March 1914), 111, 🇪🇸 Spain

Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

FRA 7
UK 3
ITA 2
ESP 2
JAM/UK 1
PRT 1
ALG/FRA 1
ROU 1
GER 1
USA/ITA 1

• Klavdiya Gadyuchkina entered the list on September 15, 2022.
• With this, Russia leaves the list.
• First time there are 5 people living in the United Kingdom on the list.
• Only the first list here, from July 20, 2022, had 3,115+.
• November 9 was the last list with 17,112+.
• December 19, 2024, was the last list with 8,113+.

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 17th December 2025)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Tei)

1. Ethel May Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 116, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom World's Oldest Living Person
2. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 115, 🇫🇷 France
3. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 115, 🇮🇹 Italy 
4. Maria Carmela Ricci (b. 16 April 1912), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
5. Madeline Dellamonica (b. 23 July 1912), 113, 🇫🇷 France 
6. Merah Smith (b. 9 November 1912), 113, 🇯🇲🇬🇧 Jamaica/UK
7. Georgette Huard (b. 24 November 1912), 113, 🇫🇷 France
8. Maria da Conceicao Brito (b. 31 December 1912), 112, 🇵🇹 Portugal
9. Marcelle Demorgny (b. 10 March 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
10. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 112, 🇩🇿🇫🇷 Algeria/France 
11. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 112, 🇷🇴 Romania European Oldest Living Man
12. Teresa Fernández Casado (b. 29 July 1913), 112,🇪🇸 Spain
13. Samuele Goustille (b. 12 October 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France
14. Else Tostmann (b. 20 October 1913), 112,  Germany 
15. Margaret Cryer (b. 25 November 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16. Jeanne Laham (b. 1 February 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
17. Giselle Riboust (b. 11 February 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
18. Hilda Luck (b. 19 February 1914), 111, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19. Sor Rosario Soto (b. 3 March 1914), 111, 🇪🇸 Spain
20. Marie-Louise Pellet (b. 7 March 1914), 111,  France

Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

FRA 8
UK 3
ITA 2
ESP 2
JAM/UK 1
PRT 1
ALG/FRA 1
ROU 1
GER 1

Ethel Caterham could move into the top 5 oldest European persons of all time, just before the end of the year.

But interestingly she would have to live into 2027, to go even one place higher. 

• November 9th was the last list with 2 Spaniards
• September 3rd was the last list with only 2 Italians
• Mamie Tei entered the list on October 13th
• January 17th was the last time with only 15 112+ here

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 29th December 2025)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Huard)

1. Ethel May Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 116, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom World's Oldest Living Person
2. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 115, 🇫🇷 France
3. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 115, 🇮🇹 Italy 
4. Maria Carmela Ricci (b. 16 April 1912), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
5. Madeline Dellamonica (b. 23 July 1912), 113, 🇫🇷 France 
6. Merah Smith (b. 9 November 1912), 113, 🇯🇲🇬🇧 Jamaica/UK
7. Maria da Conceicao Brito (b. 31 December 1912), 112, 🇵🇹 Portugal
8. Marcelle Demorgny (b. 10 March 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
9. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 112, 🇩🇿🇫🇷 Algeria/France 
10. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 112, 🇷🇴 Romania European Oldest Living Man
11. Teresa Fernández Casado (b. 29 July 1913), 112,🇪🇸 Spain
12. Samuele Goustille (b. 12 October 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France
13. Else Tostmann (b. 20 October 1913), 112,  Germany 
14. Margaret Cryer (b. 25 November 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15. Jeanne Laham (b. 1 February 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
16. Giselle Riboust (b. 11 February 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
17. Hilda Luck (b. 19 February 1914), 111, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18. Sor Rosario Soto (b. 3 March 1914), 111, 🇪🇸 Spain
19. Marie-Louise Pellet (b. 7 March 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
20. Kirsten Schwalbe (b. 10 March 1914), 111,  Denmark

Since November 17th, we have 8 people living in France on this list.
October 24th was the last time with 6 people aged 113+ on the list; it could go back to 7 tomorrow.
We have 6 people aged 111+ here; on December 28th, 2024, we had 7, and this is the highest number since then.

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 31st December 2025)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Ms. da Conceicao Brito turned 113)

1. Ethel May Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 116, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom World's Oldest Living Person
2. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 115, 🇫🇷 France
3. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 115, 🇮🇹 Italy 
4. Maria Carmela Ricci (b. 16 April 1912), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
5. Madeline Dellamonica (b. 23 July 1912), 113, 🇫🇷 France 
6. Merah Smith (b. 9 November 1912), 113, 🇯🇲🇬🇧 Jamaica/UK
7. Maria da Conceicao Brito (b. 31 December 1912), 113, 🇵🇹 Portugal
8. Marcelle Demorgny (b. 10 March 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
9. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 112, 🇩🇿🇫🇷 Algeria/France 
10. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 112, 🇷🇴 Romania European Oldest Living Man
11. Teresa Fernández Casado (b. 29 July 1913), 112,🇪🇸 Spain
12. Samuele Goustille (b. 12 October 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France
13. Else Tostmann (b. 20 October 1913), 112,  Germany 
14. Margaret Cryer (b. 25 November 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15. Jeanne Laham (b. 1 February 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
16. Giselle Riboust (b. 11 February 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
17. Hilda Luck (b. 19 February 1914), 111, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18. Sor Rosario Soto (b. 3 March 1914), 111, 🇪🇸 Spain
19. Marie-Louise Pellet (b. 7 March 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
20. Kirsten Schwalbe (b. 10 March 1914), 111, 🇩🇰 Denmark

Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

FRA 7
UK 3
ITA 2
ESP 2
JAM/UK 1
PRT 1
ALG/FRA 1
ROU 1
GER 1
DNK 1

December 17, 2025 was the last time the list had 7,113+ users here; it then dropped to 6.

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 1st February 2026)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Ms. Laham turned 112; RIP Ms. Tostmann)

1. Ethel May Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 116, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom World's Oldest Living Person
2. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 115, 🇫🇷 France
3. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 115, 🇮🇹 Italy 
4. Maria Carmela Ricci (b. 16 April 1912), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
5. Madeline Dellamonica (b. 23 July 1912), 113, 🇫🇷 France 
6. Merah Smith (b. 9 November 1912), 113, 🇯🇲🇬🇧 Jamaica/UK
7. Maria da Conceicao Brito (b. 31 December 1912), 113, 🇵🇹 Portugal
8. Marcelle Demorgny (b. 10 March 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
9. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 112, 🇩🇿🇫🇷 Algeria/France 
10. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 112, 🇷🇴 Romania European Oldest Living Man
11. Teresa Fernández Casado (b. 29 July 1913), 112,🇪🇸 Spain
12. Samuele Goustille (b. 12 October 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France
13. Margaret Cryer (b. 25 November 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14. Jeanne Laham (b. 1 February 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
15. Giselle Riboust (b. 11 February 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
16. Hilda Luck (b. 19 February 1914), 111, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
17. Sor Rosario Soto (b. 3 March 1914), 111, 🇪🇸 Spain
18. Marie-Louise Pellet (b. 7 March 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
19. Kirsten Schwalbe (b. 10 March 1914), 111, 🇩🇰 Denmark
20. Irene Laroche (b. 23 March 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France

Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

FRA 8
UK 3
ITA 2
ESP 2
JAM/UK 1
PRT 1
ALG/FRA 1
ROU 1
DNK 1

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 11th February 2026)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Tessier; Ms. Riboust turned 112)

1. Ethel May Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 116, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom World's Oldest Living Person
2. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 115, 🇮🇹 Italy 
3. Maria Carmela Ricci (b. 16 April 1912), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
4. Madeline Dellamonica (b. 23 July 1912), 113, 🇫🇷 France 
5. Merah Smith (b. 9 November 1912), 113, 🇯🇲🇬🇧 Jamaica/UK
6. Maria da Conceicao Brito (b. 31 December 1912), 113, 🇵🇹 Portugal
7. Marcelle Demorgny (b. 10 March 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
8. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 112, 🇩🇿🇫🇷 Algeria/France 
9. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 112, 🇷🇴 Romania European Oldest Living Man
10. Teresa Fernández Casado (b. 29 July 1913), 112,🇪🇸 Spain
11. Samuele Goustille (b. 12 October 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France
12. Margaret Cryer (b. 25 November 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13. Jeanne Laham (b. 1 February 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
14. Giselle Riboust (b. 11 February 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
15. Hilda Luck (b. 19 February 1914), 111, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16. Sor Rosario Soto (b. 3 March 1914), 111, 🇪🇸 Spain
17. Marie-Louise Pellet (b. 7 March 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
18. Kirsten Schwalbe (b. 10 March 1914), 111, 🇩🇰 Denmark
19. Irene Laroche (b. 23 March 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
20. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 111, 🇮🇹 Italy
20. Carmen Lorente Darocas (b. 28 March 1914), 111, 🇪🇸 Spain

Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

FRA 7
UK 3
ITA 3
ESP 3
JAM/UK 1
PRT 1
ALG/FRA 1
ROU 1
DNK 1

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 18th February 2026)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Ricci)

1. Ethel May Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 116, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom World's Oldest Living Person
2. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 115, 🇮🇹 Italy 
3. Madeline Dellamonica (b. 23 July 1912), 113, 🇫🇷 France 
4. Merah Smith (b. 9 November 1912), 113, 🇯🇲🇬🇧 Jamaica/UK
5. Maria da Conceicao Brito (b. 31 December 1912), 113, 🇵🇹 Portugal
6. Marcelle Demorgny (b. 10 March 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France 
7. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 112, 🇩🇿🇫🇷 Algeria/France 
8. Ilie Ciocan (b. 10 June 1913), 112, 🇷🇴 Romania European Oldest Living Man
9. Teresa Fernández Casado (b. 29 July 1913), 112,🇪🇸 Spain
10. Samuele Goustille (b. 12 October 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France
11. Margaret Cryer (b. 25 November 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12. Jeanne Laham (b. 1 February 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
13. Giselle Riboust (b. 11 February 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
14. Hilda Luck (b. 19 February 1914), 111, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15. Sor Rosario Soto (b. 3 March 1914), 111, 🇪🇸 Spain
16. Marie-Louise Pellet (b. 7 March 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
17. Kirsten Schwalbe (b. 10 March 1914), 111, 🇩🇰 Denmark
18. Irene Laroche (b. 23 March 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
19. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 111, 🇮🇹 Italy
19. Carmen Lorente Darocas (b. 28 March 1914), 111, 🇪🇸 Spain

UR. Marjorie Hodnett (b. 1 April 1914), 111, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

FRA 7
UK 3
ESP 3
ITA 2
JAM/UK 1
PRT 1
ALG/FRA 1
ROU 1
DNK 1

I wonder when was the last time someone from Portugal made it into the European top 5... Was it with Ms. Maria da Encarnação Nunes de Sousa in 2022? 🤔 

@mmnmadv91 Yes, it was with Ms. Maria da Encarnação Nunes de Sousa (20.03.1909 - 20.07.2022) that someone from Portugal made it into the European top 5 for the last time! She was in the top 5 for only 4 days, between 16th and 20th of July, after the death of Ms. Josefinne Ollmann (11.11.1908 - 16.07.2022) from Germany.  During those 4 days in the top 5 European, she was behind Ms. Lucile Randon (11.02.1904 - 17.01.2023) from France, Ms. Tekla Juniewicz (10.06.1906 - 19.08.2022) from Poland, Ms. María Branyas Morera (04.03.1907 - 19.08.2024) from Spain and Ms. Luise Pompe (13.10.1908 - 11.11.2022) from Austria.

@gabriel_pt Glad to know I wasn't misremembering! And thank you for the additional information, Gabriel. 🙂 It is impressive Ms. Nunes de Sousa managed to make it into the European top 5 back then (even if it was only for a short time), considering it was a year with several remarkable longevity milestones.