| Teresia Lindahl | |
| Birth: | 10 June 1888 Kronoberg, Sweden |
| Death: | 2 March 1999 Norrahammar, Sweden |
| Age: | 110 years, 265 days |
| Country: |  SWE
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| Validated | |
Teresia Lindahl (10 June 1888 – 2 March 1999) was a Swedish supercentenarian who was the oldest living person in Sweden, a title she previously held jointly with Hilda Grahn until Grahn's death on 24 June 1998. Her age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography
Teresia Lindahl was born in Kronoberg, Sweden on 10 June 1888. She married her husband Helge in 1918 and they had a son (born 1922). Helge died in 1952. She was housewife whole her life. At the age of 99, she operated for breast cancer. At the age of 105, she broked the femoral neck.
Following the death of 109 year-old Clara Asberg on 27 August 1997, Lindahl became the joint-oldest living person in Sweden. She shared this title with Hilda Grahn of Skane. Following Grahn's death on 24 June 1998, Lindahl became the sole titleholder.
Teresia Lindahl died in Norrahammar, Sweden on 2 March 1999 at the age of 110 years, 265 days.
References
- Table A - Verified Supercentenarians (Listed Chronologically By Birth Date) GRG
- Dödsfall: Teresia Lindahl Dagens Nyheter, 6 March 1999
| Sweden's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (V • E) |
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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 |