Julie Winnefred Bertrand
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Julie Winnefred Bertrand (September 16, 1891 – January 18, 2007) was a Canadian supercentenarian
who was the oldest living Canadian and the oldest verified living recognized woman
at the time of her death at age 115 years 124 days.
The oldest living Canadian since the death of Sister Anne Samson on November 29, 2004, she was only one month younger than Puerto Rican
Emiliano Mercado del Toro
, the then oldest living person. Bertrand is also the second longest lived person in Canadian history, only to Marie-Louise Meilleur
(1880–1998), who died at age 117 years 230 days.
When she was a young woman, Bertrand was courted by future Canadian Prime Minister
Louis St. Laurent
. However, she never married.
As of 2004, when she reached age 113, the supercentenarian was reported as being in fairly good health, dressing
daily, had her hair done bi-weekly, and enjoyed a glass of wine on special occasions. Her memory was quite good, and she could recognize most of her friends and relatives. At that time she was reported living at her long-time residence in Montreal
.
She became the oldest living woman and the second oldest living person on December 11, 2006, with the death of American Elizabeth Bolden
. Final reports of her told a story of a woman sleeping almost all the time. Following her death, another American woman, 114-year-old Emma Tillman
, became the oldest living woman.
With the death of Emiliano Mercado del Toro on January 24, 2007, Madame Bertrand missed the "oldest living person" title by a mere six days (breaking the previous record of 33 days, held by Japanese man Yukichi Chuganji
).
As of August 2011, Bertrand ranks as the 16th oldest verified person ever.
Supercentenarian
A supercentenarian is someone who has reached the age of 110 years. This age is achieved by about one in a thousand centenarians....
who was the oldest living Canadian and the oldest verified living recognized woman
Oldest people
This is a list of tables of the verified oldest people in the world in ordinal rank, such as oldest person or oldest man. In these tables, a supercentenarian is considered 'verified' if his or her claim has been validated by an international body that specifically deals in longevity research, such...
at the time of her death at age 115 years 124 days.
The oldest living Canadian since the death of Sister Anne Samson on November 29, 2004, she was only one month younger than Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
Emiliano Mercado del Toro
Emiliano Mercado del Toro
Emiliano Mercado del Toro was, at age 115, the world's oldest person for six weeks, and the world's oldest man from November 19, 2004 until his own death on January 24, 2007. He is the oldest verified military veteran ever...
, the then oldest living person. Bertrand is also the second longest lived person in Canadian history, only to Marie-Louise Meilleur
Marie-Louise Meilleur
Marie-Louise Fébronie Meilleur was a French Canadian supercentenarian who, upon the death of Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment, became the oldest recognized living person. Meilleur is still the oldest validated Canadian ever.-Biography:...
(1880–1998), who died at age 117 years 230 days.
When she was a young woman, Bertrand was courted by future Canadian Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
Louis St. Laurent
Louis St. Laurent
Louis Stephen St. Laurent, PC, CC, QC , was the 12th Prime Minister of Canada from 15 November 1948, to 21 June 1957....
. However, she never married.
As of 2004, when she reached age 113, the supercentenarian was reported as being in fairly good health, dressing
Dressing
Dressing may refer to:* Dressing , a medical covering for a wound, usually made of cloth* Ore dressing* Salad dressing, a type of sauce which is generally poured on a salad, or spread on the bread of a sandwich...
daily, had her hair done bi-weekly, and enjoyed a glass of wine on special occasions. Her memory was quite good, and she could recognize most of her friends and relatives. At that time she was reported living at her long-time residence in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
.
She became the oldest living woman and the second oldest living person on December 11, 2006, with the death of American Elizabeth Bolden
Elizabeth Bolden
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bolden was an American supercentenarian woman who, at the time of her death at age 116 years and 118 days, was recognized by Guinness World Records as the then world's oldest living person. She was the last remaining documented person born in 1890. Bolden was the seventh...
. Final reports of her told a story of a woman sleeping almost all the time. Following her death, another American woman, 114-year-old Emma Tillman
Emma Tillman
Emmaline "Emma" Fanchon Tillman, was an American supercentenarian and, at age 114 years 67 days, the oldest validated living person from January 24, 2007 until her own death four days later. She was the last remaining documented person born in 1892....
, became the oldest living woman.
With the death of Emiliano Mercado del Toro on January 24, 2007, Madame Bertrand missed the "oldest living person" title by a mere six days (breaking the previous record of 33 days, held by Japanese man Yukichi Chuganji
Yukichi Chuganji
was a Japanese supercentenarian and "...was recognised by Guinness World Records as the oldest man..." in Japan until his death at age 114 years 189 days....
).
As of August 2011, Bertrand ranks as the 16th oldest verified person ever.
Longevity
- 11/12/2006 - Oldest living woman and second oldest living person following death of Elizabeth BoldenElizabeth BoldenElizabeth "Lizzie" Bolden was an American supercentenarian woman who, at the time of her death at age 116 years and 118 days, was recognized by Guinness World Records as the then world's oldest living person. She was the last remaining documented person born in 1890. Bolden was the seventh...
- 18/01/2007 - Died and left Emma TillmanEmma TillmanEmmaline "Emma" Fanchon Tillman, was an American supercentenarian and, at age 114 years 67 days, the oldest validated living person from January 24, 2007 until her own death four days later. She was the last remaining documented person born in 1892....
as the oldest living woman and second oldest person in the world - 24/01/2007 - Missed the oldest living person title by a mere of 6 days, breaking the previous mere of 33 days, set by Yukichi ChuganjiYukichi Chuganjiwas a Japanese supercentenarian and "...was recognised by Guinness World Records as the oldest man..." in Japan until his death at age 114 years 189 days....
upon death of Emiliano Mercado del ToroEmiliano Mercado del ToroEmiliano Mercado del Toro was, at age 115, the world's oldest person for six weeks, and the world's oldest man from November 19, 2004 until his own death on January 24, 2007. He is the oldest verified military veteran ever...
See also
- List of the verified oldest people
- List of the verified oldest women
- SupercentenarianSupercentenarianA supercentenarian is someone who has reached the age of 110 years. This age is achieved by about one in a thousand centenarians....