Wilhelmine Sande
Supercentenarian data for Sweden
- Full name: Wilhelmine Marie Sande (née Holst)
- Lifespan: (24.10.1874 – 21.01.1986)
- Age: 111 years, 89 days
- Birthplace: Hof, Holmestrand Municipality, Vestfold county, Norway
- Last residence: Stockholm, Stockholm county, Sweden
- Application date: N/A
- Validation date: 02.07.2000
- Validation source: Guinness World Records
Biography
Wilhelmine Sande was born as Wilhelmine Marie Holst in Hof, Holmestrand Municipality, Vestfold county, Norway on 24 October 1874. She married Johan Emanuel Sande in Oslo in November 1897. In 1915, the couple moved to Sweden to live in the capital Stockholm. They lived in Stensättra gård where they had a fox farm and as well as a factory for cash register components. They let Finnish and Norwegian child refugees stay there during World War II. The couple also owned Fullersta gard. Wilhelmine became a widow in January 1943.
On 30 March 1982, following the death of 109-year-old Julia Karlsson, she became the oldest living person in Sweden.
On 31 January 1984, following the death of 110-year-old Andrei Kuznetsoff of Finland, she became the oldest living person in the Nordic countries.
On 12 October 1984, at the age of 109 years, 354 days, she surpassed the final age of Julia Karlsson (1872–1982), becoming the oldest person ever in Sweden.
On 24 October 1984, she celebrated her 110th birthday, becoming the first supercentenarian in the history of Sweden.
Gunborg Hancock died in Stockholm, Sweden on 21 January 1986 at the age was 111 years, 89 days.
She was the oldest person ever in Sweden until 25 May 1993, when her age was surpassed by Hulda Johansson (1882–1994).
Longevity recognition
- Oldest living person in Sweden (30.03.1982 – 21.01.1986)
- Oldest living person in the Nordic countries (31.01.1984 – 21.01.1986)
- Longevity Recordholder for Sweden (12.10.1984 – 25.05.1993)
Validation
Her age was verified by Guinness World Records, and validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on 2 July 2000.
Wilhelmine Sande in her later years (undated photo)
Wilhelmine Sande at the age of 19.
Wilhelmine Sande at the age of 90.