Edna Ellynore Moum, the oldest known living person in Norway, celebrates her 111th birthday
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is pleased to announce that Mrs. Edna Ellynore Moum (née Gundersen), the oldest known living person in Norway and the oldest known living nun in Europe, celebrated her 111th birthday in Larvik, Vestfold County, on 12 October 2026.
Edna Ellynore Moum was born as Edna Ellynore Gundersen in Arendal, Aust-Agder County, Norway, on 12 October 1915 (claimed 10 October), to parents Harald Johan and Kristiane (née Andersen) Gundersen. She was baptized on 26 December 1915, and grew up in Arendal, but later moved to Oslo.
On 24 April 1943, she married Hans Moum in Arendal. She later became a religious sister – known as “Nunna Moum”. She experienced several dramatic events during World War II – including when she was seconds away from death on New Year’s Eve in 1944.
She has also enjoyed doing something for others. For many years, she was a patient friend in the Red Cross.
On 12 October 2025, she celebrated her 110th birthday, becoming a supercentenarian.
On 24 January 2026, her age was officially validated by the GRG, verified by GRG-Poland Correspondent Dr. Wacław Jan Kroczek.
On 30 July 2026, following the death of 112-year-old Rosario Soto of Spain, she became the oldest known living nun in Europe. Three days later, on 2 August 2026, following the death of 111-year-old Lina Anundsen of Telemark County, she became the oldest known living person in Norway.
On 12 October 2026, she celebrated her 111th birthday, became the eighth registered person in Norway to have reached the age of 111.
Edna Ellynore Moum currently lives in Larvik, Vestfold County, Norway, at the age of 111.
The GRG extends warm congratulations to Mrs. Edna Ellynore Moum on her 111th birthday.
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