Maurice Le Coutour

• Full name: Maurice Le Coutour
• Lifespan: (12.05.1914 – 23.01.2026)
• Age: 111 years, 256 days
• Birthplace: France
• Last residence: France
• Application date: 12.05.2024
• Validation date: 29.05.2024
• Validation source: Sylvain Grosgeorge

Biography

Maurice Le Coutour was born in Gouberville, Normandy, France on 12 May 1914. His father Edouard was a carpenter and his mother a housewife. He worked as a secretary at the Tocqueville dairy and then a school bus driver. He retired at the age of 65.

He became the oldest known living man in France, following the death of 112-year-old Georges Thomas on 1 June 2024.

In May 2024, he celebrated his 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian.

Maurice Le Coutour passed away in Barfleur, Manche, Normandy, France at the age of 111 years, 256 days, on January 23 2026.

Sources

https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/normandie/manche/cherbourg-cotentin/j-espere-que-la-vie-va-continuer-le-doyen-des-francais-vient-de-feter-ses-110-ans-2968496.html

https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/insolite/le-doyen-masculin-des-francais-maurice-le-coutour-a-fete-ses-111-ans-a-barfleur-4913206

https://actu.fr/normandie/barfleur_50030/doyen-des-francais-maurice-le-coutour-est-decede-a-111-ans_63737678.html

Validation

His age was verified by Sylvain Grosgeorge and validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on May 29 2024.