Antonia Manzi (1912-present) validation
The GRG announces today the validation of Antonia Manzi. Antonia was born February 20th 1912 in Terracina, Lazio, Italy. She is the oldest known person in Lazio region since December 2021. She still lives in Terracino, approaching 112 years of age. Antonia’s age was verified by an anonymous person and Alfredo Nocera. This was then validated by the GRG with a date of January 1st 2024.
Morrie Markoff (1914-present) validation
The GRG announces the first 1914-born age validation – Morrie Markoff. Morrie was born in New York City, New York, USA, on January 11th 1914 to Max and Rose Markoff – both Russian-born immigrants. In November 1938, Morrie married Betty Goldmintz and went on to have two children – a son and a daughter. By the time of their marriage, they were both residing in California. Sadly, Betty died in 2019 at age 103, leaving Morrie a widower. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California, at age 110 and is the oldest known blogger in the world after the passing of Dagny Carlsson in March 2022. He is also among…
Joan Hocquard (1908-2020)
The GRG announces the age validation of Joan Eileen Hocquard, nee Reynolds. Joan was born March 29th 1908 in Kensington, London, England. After finishing school, Joan got a job in a hotel in Switzerland, but moved back to England at the outbreak of the Second World War. Whilst in Switzerland, some time between 1926 and 1930, Joan married Christopher Monson. By 1939, back in England, Joan was a widow. She married again in July 1942 to Emile Gilbert Hocquard, who sadly passed away in 1981. By this time, Joan was living on the south coast, where she met a man named Kenneth Bedford, who became her partner, although they never…
Sietje Conrelia Hof (1901-2011) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of Sietje Cornelia Hof, nee van der Stad. Sietje was born January 7th 1901 in Melissant, Goeree-Overflakee, South Holland, Netherlands. On May 18th 1926, she married Hendrik Hof and then in 1948 they moved to the US, settling in New Jersey. Sietje remained active into later life, even travelling to Canada at age 101. She passed away in Hamburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, on December 23rd 2011, aged 110 years, 350 days. Sietje’s age was verified by Jan Van Dijk, Ilias Leivaditis and Waclaw Jan Kroczek. This was accepted as valid by the GRG with a retroactive date of July 6th 2016.
Georgette Huard (1912-present) validation
The GRG announces today the age validation of Georgette Huard. Georgette was born in Le Havre, France on November 24th 1912. Her father died during the First World War and she became a ward of the nation. She married in 1942, despite her family not being onboard with this, and had one child – a son named Jean. Her husband sadly passed away around 1992, leaving her a widow. Since 2011, approaching age 99, Georgette has lived in a nursing home in Sees, Orne, France – she moved here to be nearer to her son. She is the oldest known living person in Normandy. Georgette’s age was validated by France…