Julie Winnefred Bertrand

Julie Winnefred Bertrand
Born (1891-09-16)September 16, 1891
Coaticook, Quebec,
Canada
Died (2007-01-18)January 18, 2007
(aged 115 years 124 days)
Montreal, Quebec,
Canada

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[1] at the time of her death at age 115 years 124 days.[2][3]

When she was a young woman, Bertrand was courted by future Canadian Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent. However, she never married.[1]

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, Quebec.[4][3]

She became the oldest living woman and the second oldest living person, behind Emiliano Mercado del Toro,[1] on December 11, 2006, with the death of American Elizabeth Bolden.[5][6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "World's oldest woman dies at 115". BBC News. January 19, 2007. Retrieved October 18, 2008.
  2. ↑ Reuters (January 19, 2007). "World's oldest woman dies in Canada". Washington Post.
  3. 1 2 Jeune, Bernard; et al. (May 2010). "Jeanne Calment and her Successors.". In Maier, Heiner. Supercentenarians (Demographic Research Monographs). Springer. pp. 316–318. ISBN 978-3-642-11519-6.
  4. ↑ La Presse article on Mme. Bertrand (in French)
  5. ↑ "Julie Winnefred Bertrand: Montrealer was world's oldest woman ('TANTE WINNIE' RESISTED SPOTLIGHT; British film crew became latest interview seekers to be turned away by 115-year-old)"; in the Montreal Gazette; by Cheryl Cornacchia; published January 19, 2007; page A8
  6. ↑ World's oldest woman dies in Montreal at age 115 CBC
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