Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 15th March 2026)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Ms. Bresson turned 113; RIP Ms. Laham)

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), 113, 🇫🇷 France 
7. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 113, 🇩🇿🇫🇷 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. Felicidad Hernández Corredera (b. 11 August 1913), 112,🇪🇸 Spain
11. Samuele Goustille (b. 12 October 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France
12. Ana del Valle del Valle (b. 20 October 1913), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
13. Margaret Cryer (b. 25 November 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14. Giselle Riboust (b. 11 February 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
15. Hilda Luck (b. 19 February 1914), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16. Sor Rosario Soto (b. 3 March 1914), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
17. Marie-Louise Pellet (b. 7 March 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
18. Kirsten Schwalbe (b. 10 March 1914), 112, 🇩🇰 Denmark
19. Irene Laroche (b. 23 March 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France
20. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 111, 🇮🇹 Italy

Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

FRA 6
ESP 4
UK 3
ITA 2
JAM/UK 1
PRT 1
ALG/FRA 1
ROU 1
DNK 1

• October 24, 2025 was Jeanne Laham's debut on the list.
• January 31 was the last list with 7,113+.
• March 9 was the last list with 16,112+.
• April 16, 2025 was the last list that only had 6 people born in France here.
• September 12, 2024 was the last time with 4 people born in the United Kingdom.
• December 6, 2024 was the last list with 7 residents in France.
• This is the first time we have 5 people living in the United Kingdom here.

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 25th March 2026)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Ms. Laroche 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. 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), 113, 🇫🇷 France 
7. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 113, 🇩🇿🇫🇷 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. Felicidad Hernández Corredera (b. 11 August 1913), 112,🇪🇸 Spain
11. Samuele Goustille (b. 12 October 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France
12. Ana del Valle del Valle (b. 20 October 1913), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
13. Margaret Cryer (b. 25 November 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14. Giselle Riboust (b. 11 February 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
15. Hilda Luck (b. 19 February 1914), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16. Sor Rosario Soto (b. 3 March 1914), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
17. Marie-Louise Pellet (b. 7 March 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
18. Kirsten Schwalbe (b. 10 March 1914), 112, 🇩🇰 Denmark
19. Irene Laroche (b. 23 March 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
20. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 111, 🇮🇹 Italy

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 28th March 2026)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Mr. Lovallo 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. 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), 113, 🇫🇷 France 
7. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 113, 🇩🇿🇫🇷 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. Felicidad Hernández Corredera (b. 11 August 1913), 112,🇪🇸 Spain
11. Samuele Goustille (b. 12 October 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France
12. Ana del Valle del Valle (b. 20 October 1913), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
13. Margaret Cryer (b. 25 November 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14. Giselle Riboust (b. 11 February 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
15. Hilda Luck (b. 19 February 1914), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16. Sor Rosario Soto (b. 3 March 1914), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
17. Marie-Louise Pellet (b. 7 March 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
18. Kirsten Schwalbe (b. 10 March 1914), 112, 🇩🇰 Denmark
19. Irene Laroche (b. 23 March 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
20. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 112, 🇮🇹 Italy

October 20, 2025 was the last list with 18,112+ here.

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 1st April 2026)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Ms. Hodnett 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. 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), 113, 🇫🇷 France 
7. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 113, 🇩🇿🇫🇷 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. Felicidad Hernández Corredera (b. 11 August 1913), 112,🇪🇸 Spain
11. Samuele Goustille (b. 12 October 1913), 112, 🇫🇷 France
12. Ana del Valle del Valle (b. 20 October 1913), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
13. Margaret Cryer (b. 25 November 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14. Giselle Riboust (b. 11 February 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
15. Hilda Luck (b. 19 February 1914), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16. Sor Rosario Soto (b. 3 March 1914), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
17. Marie-Louise Pellet (b. 7 March 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
18. Kirsten Schwalbe (b. 10 March 1914), 112, 🇩🇰 Denmark
19. Irene Laroche (b. 23 March 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
20. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 112, 🇮🇹 Italy

UR. Marjorie Hodnett (b. 1 April 1914), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

April 16, 2025 was the last list we had with 19 people over 112.
Will this list remain unchanged until June 5th to have a complete list of people over 112?

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 29th April 2026)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Goustille and Ms. Riboust)

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), 113, 🇫🇷 France 
7. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 113, 🇩🇿🇫🇷 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. Felicidad Hernández Corredera (b. 11 August 1913), 112,🇪🇸 Spain
11. Ana del Valle del Valle (b. 20 October 1913), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
12. Margaret Cryer (b. 25 November 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13. Hilda Luck (b. 19 February 1914), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14. Sor Rosario Soto (b. 3 March 1914), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
15. Marie-Louise Pellet (b. 7 March 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
16. Kirsten Schwalbe (b. 10 March 1914), 112, 🇩🇰 Denmark
17. Irene Laroche (b. 23 March 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
18. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 112, 🇮🇹 Italy
19. Marjorie Hodnett (b. 1 April 1914), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20. Esther Dalton (b. 5 June 1914), 111,  United Kingdom

UR. Anna Wagner (b. 6 June 1914), 111, 🇦🇹 Austria

Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

UK 5
FRA 4
ESP 4
ITA 2
JAM/UK 1
PRT 1
ALG/FRA 1
ROU 1
DNK 1

• Samuele Goustille entered the list on July 29, 2025.
• October 13, 2024 was the last list with 5 people born in France.
• November 11, 2024 was the last list with 6 people living in France.
• January 13, 2025 was the last list with someone from Austria (6. Margarete Troestl).
• March 28 was the last list with 18,112+ people.

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 14th May 2026)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Wagner)

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), 113, 🇫🇷 France 
7. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 113, 🇩🇿🇫🇷 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. Felicidad Hernández Corredera (b. 11 August 1913), 112,🇪🇸 Spain
11. Ana del Valle del Valle (b. 20 October 1913), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
12. Margaret Cryer (b. 25 November 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13. Hilda Luck (b. 19 February 1914), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14. Sor Rosario Soto (b. 3 March 1914), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
15. Marie-Louise Pellet (b. 7 March 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
16. Kirsten Schwalbe (b. 10 March 1914), 112, 🇩🇰 Denmark
17. Irene Laroche (b. 23 March 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
18. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 112, 🇮🇹 Italy
19. Marjorie Hodnett (b. 1 April 1914), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20. Esther Dalton (b. 5 June 1914), 111,  United Kingdom

Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

UK 5
FRA 4
ESP 4
ITA 2
JAM/UK 1
PRT 1
ALG/FRA 1
ROU 1
DNK 1

• Anna Wagner debuted on April 29th.
• April 1st was the last list with 5+ people born in France (6), and also the last time with 7 people living in France (1 immigrant).
• Second list with 17,112+, the previous one had 19.
• Austria leaves the list.

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 29th May 2026)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Ciocan)

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), 113, 🇫🇷 France 
7. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 113, 🇩🇿🇫🇷 Algeria/France 
8. Teresa Fernández Casado (b. 29 July 1913), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
9. Felicidad Hernández Corredera (b. 11 August 1913), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
10. Ana del Valle del Valle (b. 20 October 1913), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
11. Margaret Cryer (b. 25 November 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12. Hilda Luck (b. 19 February 1914), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13. Sor Rosario Soto (b. 3 March 1914), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
14. Marie-Louise Pellet (b. 7 March 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
15. Kirsten Schwalbe (b. 10 March 1914), 112, 🇩🇰 Denmark
16. Irene Laroche (b. 23 March 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
17. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 112, 🇮🇹 Italy European Oldest Living Man
18. Marjorie Hodnett (b. 1 April 1914), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19. Esther Dalton (b. 5 June 1914), 111,  United Kingdom
20. Helene Malfuson (b. 29 June 1914), 111, 🇹🇳🇫🇷 Tunisia/France

Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

UK 5
FRA 4
ESP 4
ITA 2
JAM/UK 1
PRT 1
ALG/FRA 1
DNK 1
TUN/FRA 1

• Illie Ciocan entered the list on April 10, 2025.
• March 10, 2025 was the last list without anyone from Romania.
• December 31, 2025 was the last list with someone from Germany (Else Tostmann was #13).
• March 15 was the last list with 16 people. 112+

Lists updated after validation of Ms. Hernández Corredera.

Posted by: @ale76

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Lists updated after validation of Ms. Hernández Corredera.

As a result, on the 17th of 2025, Spain had 3 people on the list, something that hadn't happened since November 9, 2025, and the last time it had 17,112+ was on March 15.

Top 20 European Oldest Living People (as of 17th June 2026)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Ms. Dalton turned 112; RIP Ms. Del Valle Del Valle)

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), 113, 🇫🇷 France 
7. Marie Louise Bresson (b. 15 March 1913), 113, 🇩🇿🇫🇷 Algeria/France 
8. Teresa Fernández Casado (b. 29 July 1913), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
9. Felicidad Hernández Corredera (b. 11 August 1913), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
10. Margaret Cryer (b. 25 November 1913), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
11. Hilda Luck (b. 19 February 1914), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12. Sor Rosario Soto (b. 3 March 1914), 112, 🇪🇸 Spain
13. Marie-Louise Pellet (b. 7 March 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
14. Kirsten Schwalbe (b. 10 March 1914), 112, 🇩🇰 Denmark
15. Irene Laroche (b. 23 March 1914), 112, 🇫🇷 France
16. Vitantonio Lovallo (b. 28 March 1914), 112, 🇮🇹 Italy European Oldest Living Man
17. Marjorie Hodnett (b. 1 April 1914), 112, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18. Esther Dalton (b. 5 June 1914), 112,  United Kingdom
19. Helene Malfuson (b. 29 June 1914), 111, 🇹🇳🇫🇷 Tunisia/France
20. Marguerite Lecourt (b. 16 July 1914), 111, 🇫🇷 France

UR. Ilse Neumann (b. 23 July 1914), 111, 🇩🇪 Germany

We're back to having 18,112+ here; the last time was May 14th.