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02/02/2026 5:29 pm
Aileen Emily Kars was born on the farm Burnbrae in Tokomaru, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, on 12 September 1913.
At some point, she married Leslie Kars. The two attended the same school, and their families used to gather to play cards. The couple had two sons, Russell and Graham. They lived on a farm, where they had cows and horses, and she balanced her busy farm duties with raising her children.
Her husband passed away in the 1990s, after 54 years of marriage. In 1993, she moved into a retirement community. She gave up driving at the age of 95.
At the age of 110, she had three grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Her age was validated by LongeviQuest on 29 October 2023.
On 29 July 2022, following the death of 110-year-old Joan Brennan, she became the oldest living person in New Zealand.
On 5 June 2024, following the death of 111-year-old Olga Abate of Italy/Australia, she became the oldest known living person in Oceania.
On 29 October 2024, aged 111 years, 47 days, she has surpassed the final age of Madeline Anderson, becoming the oldest person ever born in New Zealand.
As of 2 February 2026, she lives in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Whanganui (NZL).
On her wedding day.
As a young woman.
In 1942, with her son, Russell.
On her 105th birthday in 2018.
On her 107th birthday.
At age 108.
At age 109.
On her 110th birthday in 2023.
On her 111th birthday in 2024.
On her 112th birthday in 2025.
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http://www.supercentenariditalia.it/persone-viventi-piu-longeve-in-italia.
Persone viventi più longeve in Italia – Supercentenari d'Italia (supercentenariditalia.it)
