Charlotte Kretschmann
- August 27, 2024
- 114 years
About Charlotte Kretschmann
Charlotte Kretschmann, 114, German supercentenarian, oldest living person in Germany (since 2023).
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|Charlotte Kretschmann (3 December 1909 – 27 August 2024) was a German supercentenarian and is Germany's oldest-ever person.
Biography
Kretschmann was born in Breslau, Kingdom of Prussia, on 3 December 1909.
At the age of 27, Kretschmann met her husband Werner (c. 1936). Later that year they married and in 1937 had a daughter.
During World War II, her husband was drafted into the army and sent to the front line in France. Kretschmann remained in their hometown, but was forced to flee in 1944 with their daughter to Stuttgart, where, at the war's end, the three of them settled. Kretschmann's husband died in 1996, and her daughter died in 2019.
Kretschmann lived alone until 2014 when she suffered a brain haemorrhage. While this health scare prompted her to move into a nursing home in Kirchheim unter Teck, she was noted by doctors for her relatively remarkable health given her age. She became the oldest living person in Germany at the age of 112, and her age was verified by the Gerontology Research Group in August 2023.
Kretschmann died in Kirchheim unter Teck on 27 August 2024, at the age of 114 years and 268 days.
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- spiegel.de"Älteste Deutsche im Alter von 114 Jahren gestorben"
- spiegel.de"(S+) Charlotte Kretschmann ist 113 Jahre alt: »Ans Sterben denke ich nicht, ich habe ja noch Zeit«"
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Trivia & Knowledge· 9 questions
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1.In which year did Charlotte Kretschmann die?
- A.2017
- B.2015
- C.2024correct
- D.2011
Charlotte Kretschmann died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "reslau. Archive record: place of death Kirchheim unter Teck on. Archive record: occupation supercentenarian. Archive record: nationality German. Archive record: date
2.How old was Charlotte Kretschmann when they died?
- A.114correct
- B.103
- C.106
- D.109
Charlotte Kretschmann was 114 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "References == == External links == Charlotte Kretschmann on Instagram Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1909. Archive record: age at d
3.In which year was Charlotte Kretschmann born?
- A.1909correct
- B.1903
- C.1900
- D.1897
Charlotte Kretschmann was born in 1909.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "countries by life expectancy == References == == External links == Charlotte Kretschmann on Instagram Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of bir
4.In which month did Charlotte Kretschmann die?
- A.November
- B.October
- C.Augustcorrect
- D.September
Charlotte Kretschmann died in August.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "birth Breslau. Archive record: place of death Kirchheim unter Teck on. Archive record: occupation supercentenarian. Archive record: nationality German. Archiv
5.On which day of the month did Charlotte Kretschmann die?
- A.29
- B.28
- C.27correct
- D.26
Charlotte Kretschmann died on day 27 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "of birth Breslau. Archive record: place of death Kirchheim unter Teck on. Archive record: occupation supercentenarian. Archive record: nationality German. Arc
6.Where was Charlotte Kretschmann born?
- A.Breslaucorrect
- B.Marseille
- C.Turin
- D.Kraków
Charlotte Kretschmann was born in Breslau.
Source: Biography: place of birth: "== Charlotte Kretschmann on Instagram Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1909. Archive record: age at death 114. Archive record: pl
7.Where did Charlotte Kretschmann die?
- A.Turin
- B.Marseille
- C.Kraków
- D.Kirchheim unter Teck oncorrect
Charlotte Kretschmann died in Kirchheim unter Teck on.
Source: Biography: place of death: "Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1909. Archive record: age at death 114. Archive record: place of birth Breslau. Archive record:
8.In which field was Charlotte Kretschmann known?
- A.novelist
- B.architect
- C.supercentenariancorrect
- D.chemist
The biography describes Charlotte Kretschmann as a supercentenarian.
Source: Profile: occupation: "rd: year of birth 1909. Archive record: age at death 114. Archive record: place of birth Breslau. Archive record: place of death Kirchheim unter Teck on. Archive record
9.What nationality was Charlotte Kretschmann?
- A.Australian
- B.Argentine
- C.Germancorrect
- D.American
Charlotte Kretschmann is recorded as German.
Source: Profile: nationality: "at death 114. Archive record: place of birth Breslau. Archive record: place of death Kirchheim unter Teck on. Archive record: occupation supercentenarian. Archive reco
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