Johanna van Dommelen-Hamer | Gerontology Research Group

Full name: Johanna van Dommelen-Hamer
Lifespan: (20.10.1885 – 07.05.1996)
Age: 110 years, 200 days
Birthplace: Netherlands
Last residence: Netherlands
Application date: N/A
Validation date: 02.03.2003
Validation source: Gert Jan Kuiper

Biography

Johanna van Dommelen-Hamer was born in the town of Groesbeek in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands, on 20 October 1885. According to an article in a newspaper about her 100th birthday, it was mentioned that she always celebrated her birthday on the 20th of October, because according to Mrs. Van Dommelen-Hamer herself, she was born on 20 October at 0:05am, but her birth certificate from the municipality, wrongly, mentioned that she was born on 19 October at 23:00pm.

Following the death of Ann Flower on 9 August 1995, Johanna van Dommelen-Hamer became the oldest living person (Doyenne) in the Netherlands.

Johanna van Dommelen-Hamer passed away in Groesbeek, Gelderland, Netherlands, on 7 May 1996 at the age of 110 years and 200 days.

At the time of her death, she was the oldest known living person in the Netherlands.

Johanna van Dommelen-Hamer (1885-1996), undated

Longevity Recognition

Doyenne of the Netherlands (09.08.1995 – 07.05.1996)

Validation

The case of Johanna van Dommelen-Hamer was verified by Gert Jan Kuiper, GRG Correspondent for the Netherlands, and validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on 02 March 2003.