Maria Eriksson | |
Birth: | 27 March 1900 Sigtuna, Sweden |
Death: | 10 January 2011 Enkoping, Sweden |
Age: | 110 years, 289 days |
Country: | SWE |
Validated |
Maria Emilia Eriksson (née Karlsson; 27 March 1900 – 10 January 2011) was a validated Swedish supercentenarian.
Biography
She was born as Maria Emilia Karlsson in Sigtuna, Sweden on 27 March 1900. When she was 32 years old, she married Axel Eriksson. The couple never had any children together. Maria became a widow in 1970. Reportedly, being a supercentenarian didn't mean that much to her. As she explained, seeing all her old friends die made her feel lonely and she preferred it when she was young, healthy and working.
She attributed her longevity to good genetics in her family. Maria Eriksson died in Enkoping, Sweden on 10 January 2011 at the age of 110 years, 288 days.
References
- Gerontology Research Group
- ”Det känns lite pirrigt” I dag fyller Sveriges äldsta 110 Aftonbladet 28 March 2010
- Death mention
Sweden's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (V • E) |
Anna Matilda Johansson • Elin Johansson • Selma Andersson • Clara Hedwin • Anna Wetterhall • Alfred Lagerstrom • Anna Persson • Karl Ljungberg/ Carolina Nilsson • Julia Karlsson • Wilhelmine Sande • Hilda Pettersson • Anna Andersson • Gustava Vikstrom • Ida Johnson • Elfrida Andersson • Alma Klingvall • Alfrida Engblom • Hulda Johansson • Ellen Andreasson • Hilma Rothman • Ellen Johansson • Clara Asberg • Hilda Grahn/ Teresia Lindahl • Elsa Moberg • Jenny Karlsson • Johanne Svensson • Anders Engberg • Elin Antonsson • Astrid Zachrison • Rut Mikaelsson • Maria Eriksson • Ester Johansson • Ruth Engstrom • Ellen Vestling • Karin Larsson • Gulli Bergendahl • Rut Emriksson • Ingeborg Damgren • Nanny Halvardsson • Alice Ostlund • Carl Mattsson • Flarid Lagerlund • Gunborg Hancock |