Edith Kaufmann

Dr. Edith Kaufmann (Nov. 12, 1903 - Oct. 7, 2015) is a verified British supercentenarian. She was born in Teschen, Austria-Hungary (now Decin, Czech Republic) on Nov. 12, 1903. In her early childhood, she migrated with her family to Vienna. In 1931, she married Paul Kaufmann and would later obtain the doctoral degree in art history. Thereafter, the family would move to London. In 2013, Dr. Kaufmann celebrated her 110th birthday. She died on Oct. 7, 2015, aged 111 years 299 days. At the time of her passing, she was the second oldest living person in the United Kingdom, behind Gladys Hooper.