Elza Brandeisz

Elza Brandeisz
Elza Brandeisz at the age of 107
Birth:	18 September 1907 Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary)
Death:	6 January 2018 Sopron, Hungary
Age:	110 years, 110 days
Country:	HUN
Unvalidated

Elza Brandeisz (18 September 1907 – 6 January 2018) was an Hungarian supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group.

Biography

Elza Brandeisz was born in Budapest. During World War II, she saved the life of then-young George Soros, famous investor, business magnate, philanthropist, and author. For her bravery during the Holocaust, Elza Brandeisz was later honored with the Righteous Among the Nations Order.

Brandeisz passed away on 6 January 2018 in Sopron, Hungary, at the age of 110 years, 110 days. She was the second-oldest person in Hungary, at the time of her death, behind Janosne Belik.

References

• [1] kisalfold.hu (Hungarian)
• [2] hungarianfreepress.com
• Meghalt Soros Gyorgyék megmentoje 24 hu

World’s Oldest Living Notable People for Reasons Other than Age (V • E)

Leila Denmark • Carla Porta Musa• Alexander Imich • Amelia Robinson • Juliana Koo • Zoltan Sarosy • Elza Brandeisz • Qin Hanzhang • Ruth Apilado • Stanislaw Kowalski • Marita Camacho Quiros