Charlotte "Lotte" Kretschmann (born 3 December 1909)[2] is a German supercentenarian and the oldest living person in Germany.[3]
Charlotte Kretschmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 December 1909 (age 114 years, 196 days)[1] |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Oldest living person in Germany |
| Spouse | Werner Kretschmann |
| Children | 1 |
Life
Kretschmann was born in Breslau on December 3, 1909, to a middle class family, and had many siblings. Her grandparents lived on a farm in Pomerania.[4] In her youth, she was an active athlete, and competed in track and field events. She sees this as the main reason why she has remained active over her life. While participating in sports, she met her husband Werner. They had a daughter, Siegried.[5]
When her husband went to fight in World War II, she stayed behind in their hometown, but by the end of the war, she fled to Stuttgart, where she found her husband who had survived through the German Red Cross.[4][5]
Both her husband and daughter have predeceased her. She moved into a nursing home in Kirchheim unter Teck[6] after experiencing a brain hemorrhage.[2] She has an Instagram account where she keeps a photo diary of her life.[7]
Doctors have noted Kretschmann for her relatively remarkable health given her age; both of her parents allegedly lived into their 90s as well.[8]
Status as supercentenarian
On December 3, 2019, Kretschmann turned 110 years old. After the death of Anna Cernohorsky on September 18, 2022, she became the oldest living person in Germany at the age of 112. On August 8, 2023, she surpassed the age of Josefine Ollmann at 113 years and 248 days, becoming the oldest person ever to live in Germany.[9] Her age was verified by the Gerontology Research Group on August 23, 2023,[10] and by LongeviQuest on December 22, 2023.[11]
References
External links
- Charlotte Kretschmann on Instagram