Karl Haidle

  • Full name: Karl Gottlieb Haidle
  • Lifespan: (02.09.1915 – 01.11.2025)
  • Age: 110 years, 60 days
  • Birthplace: German Empire (now Germany)
  • Last residence: Germany
  • Application date: 22.10.2025
  • Validation date: 24.10.2025
  • Validation source: Andreas Stiene/Manfred Gerlich/Thomas Breining

Biography

Karl Gottlieb Haidle was born September 2 1915 in Stetten im Remstal and was baptised on September 19 1915. His parents were Gottlieb Christian Haidle and Wilhelmine Luise Schwelger. He had church confirmation in 1935.

On September 17 1955 Karl married Frida Minna Wolf in Stetten.

In September 2025, Karl reached his 110th birthday, becoming a supercentenarian. He was the oldest known man living in Germany and also resided in the very same house he was born in 110 years previous.

Karl passed away on November 1 2025, aged 110 years, 60 days.

Validation

His age was verified by Andreas Stiene, Manfred Gerlich and Thomas Breining, then validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on October 24 2025.

Photo source
At age 100

Sources

https://www.zvw.de/lokales/kernen/kaum-zu-glauben-karl-haidle-aus-kernen-110-ist-der-%C3%A4lteste-mann-deutschlands_arid-1012818

https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.karl-haidle-aus-kernen-ein-urgestein-geht-ins-108-lebensjahr.96b9c1d6-5f17-48ca-8ef0-e52675f67fa9.html

https://www.kernen.de/de/aktuelles/Aktuelles-aus-Kernen/Nachricht?view=publish&item=article&id=3188

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