The Netherlands is a place that has seen its fair share of supercentenarians over the years. In this article, we’re going to look more closely at two of those supercentenarians, both of whom have lived extraordinary and endlessly fascinating lives. Without further ado, let’s dive in and take a closer look.
2 Oldest Living People in the Netherlands
2. Jan van Ierland
Date of birth: 5 May 1914
Date of birth: 5 May 1914
Location: Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
Jan van Ierland was born Joannes Franciscus Alphonsus Aloysius van Ierland. He was born in Tilburg, in North Brabant, all the way back in 1914. He got married when he was 30, and went on to have six children!
It’s interesting to note that although Jan studied physics at university, he pursued psychology purely out of interest, and he even worked as a graphic designer.
Did you know?
Jan van Ierland is the second-oldest person in the Netherlands.
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1. Marina van der Es-Siewers
Age: 111
Date of birth: 4 March 1913
Location: Van Ewijcksluis, North Holland, Netherlands
Marina van der Es-Siewers was born back in 1913 to a fisherman father. Several years later, Marina went on to have a child of her own, and in early adulthood, she moved to the town of Hippolytushoef. She went on to live there independently until she turned 93! However, she was later forced to move into an old age home after breaking her thigh bone after falling down the stairs in her home.
Did you know?
Marina van der Es-Siewers died at the age of 111 in 2024.
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Conclusion
In this article, we took a closer look at two of the oldest people in the Netherlands. It’s unfortunate that this was such a short list of people! However, we hope that you enjoyed reading this article, and that you learned something new from it today.
