Fanny Godin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fanny Godin
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Fanny Godin on her 111th birthday on 27 May 2013
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| Born | 27 May 1902 |
| Died | 7 September 2014 (aged 112 years, 103 days) Zoutleeuw, Flemish Brabant, Belgium
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| Spouse(s) | Jacques Pardon |
| Children | Claude (born 1944) |
Fanny Godin was an amazing woman from Belgium who lived for a very long time. She was born on May 27, 1902, and passed away on September 7, 2014. For a while, she was the oldest living person in all of Belgium!
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Fanny Godin: A Life of Over a Century
Fanny Godin was born in a town called Huy, which is in the Liège area of Belgium. Later in her life, she lived in Zoutleeuw, a town in the Flemish Brabant province.
Reaching a Remarkable Age
Fanny Godin lived to be 112 years old. This is a very rare achievement! She was the second oldest person ever recorded in Belgium's history. Only one other Belgian person, Joanna Deroover, also reached the age of 112. Joanna Deroover lived from 1890 to 2002.
Family Life
Fanny Godin married Jacques Pardon in 1941. He was born in 1907 and passed away in 1977. They had one daughter together, named Claude, who was born in 1944. Fanny did not have any grandchildren.
An Active Life
Even at a very old age, Fanny Godin stayed active. She was able to swim until she was 109 years old! Imagine swimming when you are that old!
Her Final Years
Fanny Godin passed away peacefully at her home in Zoutleeuw, Belgium, when she was 112 years old. Her long life is a reminder of how incredible the human body can be.
