Maren Bolette Torp

Maren Bolette Torp (née Kristiansen; 21 December 1876 - 20 February 1989) is the Norwegian longevity recordholder. She was born in Fet, Ostlandet, Norway as the eldest of eight children born to Ludvig and Anne Nielsen. She grew up in the area and later came to Kristiania (present day Oslo). She met and married Ole Arnt Torp and had eight children together with him. She was widowed in 1929. She remained in Oslo for the rest of her life.

Maren Torp lived independently up until she was 95, after which one of her daughters helped care for her. Her daughter died in 1987 and Maren moved into a nursing home in Oslo. Maren Bolette Torp died in Oslo, Ostlandet, Norway on 20 February 1989, aged 112 years, 61 days,Krist and died in the same province on February 20, 1989 at the age of 112 years, 61 days.