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10/12/2024 5:38 pm
Ilse Meingast was born in Berlin, Germany, on 14 March 1912.
In her 30s, she moved to California, USA, where she worked as a seamstress. She had three children, including Ruth Mewes, who was 88 years old in March 2021.
Following the passing of 116-year-old Edie Ceccarelli, the oldest person in the United States, on 22 February 2024, she became the oldest living resident of California.
Following the death of 114-year-old Charlotte Kretschmann on 27 August 2024, she became the oldest living German-born person, at the age of 112 years, 166 days.
As of December 10, 2024, she lives in Cotati, California, USA.
In March 2021, aged 109.
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22/12/2025 10:16 am
On 21st December 2025, following the sad passing of Ms. Mori, Ms. Meingast became the World's 10th-oldest validated living person.
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12/02/2026 10:33 am
On 10th February 2026, following the sad passing of Ms. Tessier, Ms. Meingast became the World's 9th-oldest validated living person.
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13/03/2026 11:54 am
On 10th March 2026, following the sad passing of Ms. Gibson, Ms. Meingast became the World's 8th-oldest validated living person.
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