2002 validations

List of supercentenarians validated in 2002 by the Gerontology Research Group.

NameBirthdateDeathdateYearsDaysCountry of birthCountry of deathSource of validationApplication dateAcceptance date
Joan Riudavets-MollDec. 15, 1889Mar. 5, 200411481SpainSpainMichel PoulainN/AFeb. 2, 2002
Charlotte BenknerNov. 16, 1889May 14, 2004114180GermanyUSA (Ohio)Robert YoungN/AApr. 8, 2002
Hazel LutherDec. 11, 1889Jan. 31, 200311351USA (Massachusetts)USA (Florida)Robert YoungN/AApr. 16, 2002
Agnes RichJan. 20, 1892Dec. 31, 2003111345USA (Nebraska)USA (Georgia)E. A. Kral/Robert YoungN/AApr. 30, 2002
Marie MouginJune 25, 1877Nov. 17, 1987110145FranceFranceJean-Marie Robine/Laurent ToussaintN/AMay 7, 2002
Maria-Anna HigelinNov. 18, 1882Mar. 21, 1994111123FranceFranceJean-Marie RobineN/AMay 7, 2002
Marie BouvierNov. 26, 1883Dec. 30, 199311034FranceFranceJean-Marie Robine/Laurent ToussaintN/AMay 7, 2002
Sophie DernoncourtMay 9, 1884June 7, 199411029FranceFranceJean-Marie Robine/Laurent ToussaintN/AMay 7, 2002
Marie-Helene ChanteperdrixMar. 5, 1886Mar. 9, 19981124FranceFranceJean-Marie Robine/Laurent ToussaintN/AMay 7, 2002
Seki KitamuraNov. 23, 1886Dec. 19, 199611026JapanJapan (Iwate)IDL/Mie YamadaN/AMay 7, 2002
Maria LaborieApr. 26, 1887Nov. 22, 1997110210FranceFranceJean-Marie Robine/Laurent ToussaintN/AMay 7, 2002
Takatoshi OdateMay 4, 1887July 15, 199711072JapanJapan (Kanagawa)IDL/Tzen Wei TsengN/AMay 7, 2002
Henriette MegevandJune 24, 1887Jan. 7, 1999111197FranceFranceJean-Marie Robine/Laurent ToussaintN/AMay 7, 2002
Hamano YokoyamaSept. 12, 1887Jan. 16, 1998110126JapanJapan (Hiroshima)United States (SSA)/Tzen Wei TsengN/AMay 7, 2002
Juliette MerceronApr. 23, 1888Sept. 16, 1998110146FranceFranceJean-Marie Robine/Laurent ToussaintN/AMay 7, 2002
Marie-Isabelle TuffalJan. 14, 1889Nov. 12, 1999110302FranceFranceJean-Marie Robine/Laurent ToussaintN/AMay 7, 2002
Anna BouletJune 28, 1889Oct. 19, 1999110113FranceFranceJean-Marie Robine/Laurent ToussaintN/AMay 7, 2002
Kame UeiMay 8, 1892Jan. 30, 2003110267JapanJapan (Okinawa)Japan (MHLW)/D. Craig WillcoxN/AMay 10, 2002
Marguerite PetitJuly 3, 1883Dec. 21, 1995112171Germany (now France)FranceJean-Marie RobineN/AMay 31, 2002
Grace ClawsonNov. 15, 1887May 28, 2002114194UK (England)USA (Florida)Robert YoungN/AJune 13, 2002
Anders EngbergJuly 1, 1892Nov. 6, 2003111128SwedenSwedenFoti TilloN/AJuly 2, 2002
Maria BigueSept. 10, 1886Mar. 12, 1998111183FranceFranceJean-Marie Robine/Laurent ToussaintN/AMay 7, 2002
Mary MorrisonDec. 7, 1870Dec. 15, 19801108USA (Illinois)USA (Illinois)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AJuly 12, 2002
Estella FosterOct. 25, 1874Mar. 5, 1986111131USA (Kansas)USA (Idaho)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AJuly 12, 2002
Annie KeeneyMar. 8, 1875Mar. 12, 19851104USA (Connecticut)USA (Connecticut)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AJuly 12, 2002
Elzona MaxeyNov. 30, 1875Apr. 25, 1988112147USA (Kentucky)USA (Oklahoma)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AJuly 12, 2002
Mary Alice KellerMar. 19, 1876Mar. 19, 19861100USA (Pennsylvania)USA (Pennsylvania)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AJuly 12, 2002
Zoe HiehleAug. 19, 1879Aug. 25, 19891106UK (England)USA (California)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AJuly 12, 2002
Emma Verona JohnstonAug. 6, 1890Dec. 1, 2004114117USA (Iowa)USA (Ohio)Robert YoungN/AJuly 31, 2002
Carrie LazenbyFeb. 9, 1882Sept. 14, 1996114218USA (Georgia)USA (Illinois)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 5, 2002
Jane MarkleOct. 10, 1883Mar. 12, 1997113153USA (Pennsylvania)USA (Pennsylvania)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 10, 2002
Maude VarnumDec. 19, 1883Dec. 21, 19931102USA (Massachusetts)USA (New Hampshire)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 10, 2002
Edith FosterJuly 3, 1884Nov. 9, 1995111129USA (Alabama)USA (Alabama)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 10, 2002
Maude NeidigAug. 1, 1884Aug. 3, 19941102USA (Pennsylvania)USA (Pennsylvania)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 10, 2002
Jessie SmithJan. 28, 1885Feb. 7, 199611110USA (Illinois)USA (Kansas)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 10, 2002
Minnie DavenportMar. 21, 1885Jan. 19, 1996110304USA (Georgia)USA (Georgia)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 10, 2002
Estella KingsburyMar. 28, 1885Feb. 20, 1996110329USA (Iowa)USA (Iowa)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 10, 2002
Bertha FlathersMar. 30, 1885Nov. 21, 1997112236USA (Minnesota)USA (Minnesota)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 10, 2002
Kathryn BassichJuly 26, 1885July 6, 1997111345USA (New York)USA (New York)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 10, 2002
Sarah SaggsOct. 17, 1885Feb. 15, 1997111121USA (Kansas)USA (Kansas)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 10, 2002
Susie NelsonNov. 12, 1885Oct. 18, 1997111340USA (Missouri)USA (Missouri)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 10, 2002
Lena MacLachlanJan. 13, 1886May 14, 1997111121USA (California)USA (California)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 10, 2002
Ardra V. KingApr. 6, 1886Apr. 23, 199611017USA (Indiana)USA (Missouri)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 10, 2002
Makato KinjoAug. 7, 1888Aug. 18, 199811011Japan (Okinawa)Japan (Okinawa)Japan (MHLW)/United States (SSA)/Winn CynarN/AMay 7, 2002
Marie-Louise ThurneyssenAug. 21, 1888June 27, 1999110310FranceFranceJean-Marie Robine/Laurent ToussaintN/AMay 7, 2002
Anna BrownSept. 29, 1884Jan. 5, 199711298USA (Alabama)USA (Florida)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 12, 2002
Clarina RaglandJune 28, 1885Feb. 18, 1997111235USA (North Carolina)USA (Pennsylvania)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 12, 2002
Fannie MillerSept. 28, 1886Feb. 28, 1997110153USA (North Carolina)USA (South Carolina)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 12, 2002
Allie WilkersonOct. 7, 1886Oct. 21, 199711114USA (Texas)USA (Texas)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 12, 2002
Martha BufordOct. 16, 1886Jan. 28, 1997110104USA (West Virginia)USA (West Virginia)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 12, 2002
Pearl RobertsNov. 7, 1886Jan. 21, 199711075USA (Texas)USA (Texas)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 12, 2002
Louisa DelfinoDec. 10, 1886June 29, 1999112201ItalyUSA (Ohio)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum study/Giovanni AlunniN/AAug. 12, 2002
Carrie DavisJan. 12, 1887July 9, 1997110178USA (Missouri)USA (California)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 12, 2002
Maria SgroiFeb. 19, 1887Jan. 23, 1998110338ItalyUSA (New York)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 12, 2002
Emma GodfreyApr. 1, 1887July 9, 199711099USA (Iowa)USA (Iowa)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 12, 2002
Maud JonesApr. 6, 1887Sept. 23, 1997110170USA (Colorado)USA (California)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 12, 2002
Lora TruebloodMay 7, 1887Oct. 24, 1997110170USA (Indiana)USA (Indiana)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 12, 2002
Hester PayneMay 8, 1887Dec. 19, 1997110225USA (Tennessee)USA (New York)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 12, 2002
Audrey PhillipsJune 16, 1887Sept. 20, 199711096USA (Maryland)USA (Maryland)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 12, 2002
Bess DavisSept. 3, 1887Nov. 16, 199711074USA (Missouri)USA (Missouri)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 12, 2002
Jessie Mae KetteringJan. 17, 1888May 11, 2000112115USA (Iowa)USA (Iowa)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/AAug. 12, 2002
Linus ReinhartJuly 28, 1892June 14, 2003110321USA (Ohio)USA (Ohio)Robert YoungN/AAug. 13, 2002
Anna PeskeyAug. 5, 1891May 14, 2003111282USA (South Dakota)USA (South Dakota)Robert YoungN/AAug. 25, 2002
Mary ParrJan. 29, 1889Oct. 29, 2002113273USA (Indiana)USA (Florida)Robert Young/Louis EpsteinN/ASept. 17, 2002
Mise ItoNov. 6, 1890Mar. 18, 2004113133JapanJapan (Shizuoka)Japan (MHLW)/Tamashiro HikoN/ASept. 30, 2002
Toyo EndoFeb. 13, 1892Jan. 3, 2005112325JapanJapan (Shizuoka)Ken MatsuokaN/ASept. 30, 2002
Aurelia MarottaJune 27, 1890Oct. 4, 200311399USA (Massachusetts)USA (Massachusetts)Robert YoungN/AOct. 14, 2002
Olav HovatnOct. 23, 1892Apr. 26, 2003110185NorwayNorwayDag HoelsethN/AOct. 23, 2002
Mary ChristianJune 12, 1889Apr. 20, 2003113312USA (Massachusetts)USA (California)Robert YoungN/AOct. 30, 2002
Elena SloughJuly 4, 1889Oct. 5, 200311493USA (Pennsylvania)USA (New Jersey)Robert YoungN/ANov. 12, 2002
Kana MiyazatoSept. 27, 1892Dec. 15, 200211079JapanJapan (Okinawa)Japan (MHLW)/Michel PoulainN/ANov. 15, 2002
Susie GibsonOct. 31, 1890Feb. 16, 2006115108USA (Mississippi)USA (Alabama)Robert YoungN/ANov. 27, 2002
Asne HustveitDec. 2, 1879Dec. 17, 198911015NorwayNorwayLouis EpsteinN/ANov. 28, 2002
Frederique NoelJune 19, 1868Apr. 14, 1979110299FranceFranceJean-Marie RobineN/ADec. 2, 2002
Lucy D’AbreuMay 24, 1892Dec. 7, 2005113197British India (now India)UK (Scotland)Guinness BookN/ADec. 6, 2002
Sara van Grondelle-BlomDec. 6, 1892May 4, 2003110149NetherlandsNetherlandsGert Jan KuiperN/ADec. 8, 2002
Emma Louise TaylorSept. 15, 1891June 24, 2003111282USA (Montana)USA (California)Robert YoungN/ADec. 14, 2002
Anne-Marie (Adam) VandermerschDec. 14, 1892Oct. 8, 2003110298BelgiumBelgiumMichel Poulain/Gert Jan KuiperN/ADec. 14, 2002
Irene FrankOct. 1, 1881Feb. 28, 1996114150USA (Texas)USA (Texas)United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum studyN/ADec. 31, 2002
Delvina DahlheimerDec. 31, 1888Mar. 13, 200211372USA (Minnesota)USA (Minnesota)Robert Young/Louis EpsteinN/ADec. 31, 2002