Top 10 Oldest Living People in Denmark (as of 12th December 2024)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Jørgensen)
1. Kirsten Anna Schwalbe (Anlægsvej, Struer) (b. 10 March 1914), 110 y.o.
2. Anna Mette Øster Jensen (Skolevænget, Tranebjerg, Samsø) (b. 28 October 1915), 109 y.o.
3. Gerda A E Christensen (Helsingegården, Helsinge) (b. 17 January 1916), 108 y.o.
4. Elisiette Jensen (Birkebo, Forchhammersvej, Aalborg) (b. 8 April 1916), 108 y.o.
5. Marie Nielsen (Gesten, Vejen) (b. 15 June 1916), 108 y.o.
6. Ruth Eli Just Petersen (Stege, Møn, Vordingborg) (b. 28 June 1916), 108 y.o.
7. Else Kirstine Helvig Hansson (Nørre Alslev, Guldborgsund) (b. 12 August 1916), 108 y.o.
8. Lise Ørberg (Lunderskov, Kolding) (b. 4 March 1917), 107 y.o.
9. Inger Malena Knudsen (Godthaabs, Frederiksberg) (b. 31 May 1917), 107 y.o.
10. Inge Birgitte Piper (Margrethegården, Ringsted) (b. 17 July 1917), 107 y.o.
Top 10 Oldest Living People in Denmark (as of 13th December 2024)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Piper)
1. Kirsten Anna Schwalbe (Anlægsvej, Struer) (b. 10 March 1914), 110 y.o.
2. Anna Mette Øster Jensen (Skolevænget, Tranebjerg, Samsø) (b. 28 October 1915), 109 y.o.
3. Gerda A E Christensen (Helsingegården, Helsinge) (b. 17 January 1916), 108 y.o.
4. Elisiette Jensen (Birkebo, Forchhammersvej, Aalborg) (b. 8 April 1916), 108 y.o.
5. Marie Nielsen (Gesten, Vejen) (b. 15 June 1916), 108 y.o.
6. Ruth Eli Just Petersen (Stege, Møn, Vordingborg) (b. 28 June 1916), 108 y.o.
7. Else Kirstine Helvig Hansson (Nørre Alslev, Guldborgsund) (b. 12 August 1916), 108 y.o.
8. Lise Ørberg (Lunderskov, Kolding) (b. 4 March 1917), 107 y.o.
9. Inger Malena Knudsen (Godthaabs, Frederiksberg) (b. 31 May 1917), 107 y.o.
10. Edith Haremst (Lundegården, Ballerup) (b. 25 September 1917), 107 y.o.
Top 10 Oldest Living People in Denmark (as of 31st January 2025)
Today's update (Ms. Chistensen turned 109; RIP Ms. Knudsen)
1. Kirsten Anna Schwalbe (Anlægsvej, Struer) (b. 10 March 1914), 110 y.o.
2. Anna Mette Øster Jensen (Skolevænget, Tranebjerg, Samsø) (b. 28 October 1915), 109 y.o.
3. Gerda A E Christensen (Helsingegården, Helsinge) (b. 17 January 1916), 109 y.o.
4. Elisiette Jensen (Birkebo, Forchhammersvej, Aalborg) (b. 8 April 1916), 108 y.o.
5. Marie Nielsen (Gesten, Vejen) (b. 15 June 1916), 108 y.o.
6. Ruth Eli Just Petersen (Stege, Møn, Vordingborg) (b. 28 June 1916), 108 y.o.
7. Else Kirstine Helvig Hansson (Nørre Alslev, Guldborgsund) (b. 12 August 1916), 108 y.o.
8. Lise Ørberg (Lunderskov, Kolding) (b. 4 March 1917), 107 y.o.
9. Edith Haremst (Lundegården, Ballerup) (b. 25 September 1917), 107 y.o.
10. Anonymous (Stengård, Gladsaxe) (b. 14 March 1918), 106 y.o.
Agnes Jørgensen (Stenstrup, Svendborg) (26 September 1916 - 11 December 2024), 108 y.o.
Inge Birgitte Piper (Margrethegården, Ringsted) (17 July 1917 - 12 December 2024), 107 y.o.
Inger Malena Knudsen (Godthaabs, Frederiksberg) (31 May 1917 - 14 December 2024), 107 y.o.
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
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Inger Malena Knudsen (b. 31 May 1917) passed away on 14 December 2024.
https://www.dodsannoncer.dk/oversigt/dodsannonce-inger-malena-knudsen-40741
There are now only eight living Danish people who were born before Denmark sold the Danish West Indies to the US. The official transfer date of these islands from Danish sovereignty to US sovereignty was apparently March 31, 1917.
Agnes Jørgensen entered the rankings on 26 Apr 2024
Svendborg debuted on the list with her and left with her
Ringsted debuted and also left with Inge Birgitte Piper
Inger Malena Knudsen entered the rankings on 12 Nov 2024
Frederiksberg had not been out of the rankings since the list of 12 March 2024, which was the list that reflected the death of Lydia Clausen
Ballerup debuted on the list with Edith Haremst
Gladsaxe debuted on the list with Anonymous (Stengård)
Top 10 Oldest Living People in Denmark (as of 10th March 2025)
Today's update (Ms. Schwalbe turned 111; Ms. Ørberg turned 108; RIP Ms. Hansson)
1. Kirsten Anna Schwalbe (Anlægsvej, Struer) (b. 10 March 1914), 111 y.o.
2. Anna Mette Øster Jensen (Skolevænget, Tranebjerg, Samsø) (b. 28 October 1915), 109 y.o.
3. Gerda A E Christensen (Helsingegården, Helsinge) (b. 17 January 1916), 109 y.o.
4. Elisiette Jensen (Birkebo, Forchhammersvej, Aalborg) (b. 8 April 1916), 108 y.o.
5. Marie Nielsen (Gesten, Vejen) (b. 15 June 1916), 108 y.o.
6. Ruth Eli Just Petersen (Stege, Møn, Vordingborg) (b. 28 June 1916), 108 y.o.
7. Lise Ørberg (Lunderskov, Kolding) (b. 4 March 1917), 108 y.o.
8. Edith Haremst (Lundegården, Ballerup) (b. 25 September 1917), 107 y.o.
9. Anonymous (Stengård, Gladsaxe) (b. 14 March 1918), 106 y.o.
10. Vanda Janina Petersen (Håndværkerhaven, Emdrup, København) (b. 23 March 1918), 106 y.o.
Else Kirstine Helvig Hansson (Nørre Alslev, Guldborgsund) (12 August 1916 - January 2025), 108 y.o.
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
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The last list that had 8 108+ was on 12 Nov 2024
For the first time since this list began to be published here we have a 111+ here
7 May 2019 was the 111th birthday of Karla Lindholm Jensen, who was the last person to turn 111 in the country
Top 10 Oldest Living People in Denmark (as of 26th May 2025)
Today's update (Ms. Jensen turned 109; anonymous of Stengård turned 107; RIP Ms. Haremst and Ms. Petersen)
1. Kirsten Anna Schwalbe (Anlægsvej, Struer) (b. 10 March 1914), 111 y.o.
2. Anna Mette Øster Jensen (Skolevænget, Tranebjerg, Samsø) (b. 28 October 1915), 109 y.o.
3. Gerda A E Christensen (Helsingegården, Helsinge) (b. 17 January 1916), 109 y.o.
4. Elisiette Jensen (Birkebo, Forchhammersvej, Aalborg) (b. 8 April 1916), 109 y.o.
5. Marie Nielsen (Gesten, Vejen) (b. 15 June 1916), 108 y.o.
6. Ruth Eli Just Petersen (Stege, Møn, Vordingborg) (b. 28 June 1916), 108 y.o.
7. Lise Ørberg (Lunderskov, Kolding) (b. 4 March 1917), 108 y.o.
8. Anonymous (Stengård, Gladsaxe) (b. 14 March 1918), 107 y.o.
9. Anonymous (Vollsmose, Odense) (b. 28 March 1918), 107 y.o.
10. Anonymous (Helleruplund?, Gentofte) (b. 11 May 1918), 107 y.o.
Edith Haremst (Lundegården, Ballerup) (25 September 1917 - March 2025), 107 y.o.
Vanda Janina Petersen (Håndværkerhaven, Emdrup, København) (23 March 1918 - March 2025), 106/7 y.o.
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
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For the first time since the list began to be published, we have 4 109+ here
Edith Haremst was on the list since 31 Jan 2025
Ballerup leaves the list, having entered with Edith
København also leaves the list with the departure of Janina Petersen who had entered the last list, 10 March 2025
Odense returns after appearing for the last time on 16 Aug 2023 with Erna Sofie Aabech (#7)
Gentofte enters for the first time since 15 Dec 2022 when it had Agnete Hastrup at #9
This means that we have decent odds of seeing at least one and possibly 2+ additional Danish SCs in the near future! Maybe even an additional Danish 111+ year-old in the near future!
Top 10 Oldest Living People in Denmark (as of 15 July 2025)
Today's update (Ms. Nielsen and Ms. Petersen turned 109; RIP Ms. Øster Jensen and Ms. Ørberg)
1. Kirsten Anna Schwalbe (Anlægsvej, Struer) (b. 10 March 1914), 111 y.o.
2. Gerda A E Christensen (Helsingegården, Helsinge) (b. 17 January 1916), 109 y.o.
3. Elisiette Jensen (Birkebo, Forchhammersvej, Aalborg) (b. 8 April 1916), 109 y.o.
4. Marie Nielsen (Gesten, Vejen) (b. 15 June 1916), 109 y.o.
5. Ruth Eli Just Petersen (Stege, Møn, Vordingborg) (b. 28 June 1916), 109 y.o.
6. Anonymous (Stengård, Gladsaxe) (b. 14 March 1918), 107 y.o.
7. Anonymous (Vollsmose, Odense) (b. 28 March 1918), 107 y.o.
8. Anonymous (Helleruplund?, Gentofte) (b. 11 May 1918), 107 y.o.
9. Anonymous (Jægersborg?, Gentofte) (b. 14 May 1918), 107 y.o.
10. Signe Marie Gantzhorn Andersen (Biskop Eskilds Vej, Viborg) (b. 31 May 1918), 107 y.o.
Anna Mette Øster Jensen (Skolevænget, Tranebjerg, Samsø) (28 October 1915 - May 2025), 109 y.o.
Lise Ørberg (Lunderskov, Kolding) (4 March 1917 - May 2025), 108 y.o.
http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
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Anna Mette Øster Jensen joined the list on September 12, 2022. Samsø left the list.
Lise Ørberg joined on July 25, 2024.
With this, Kolding also left the list.
For the first time, Gentofte has two names on the list.
Viborg debuts on the list.
For the first time since the list began being published here, there are 5 109+ names. 2 lists followed by 10 107+ names.
If this list continues as it is, there will be no more birthdays here until January 17.