Exclusive. Dean of the French, Maurice Le Coutour Died at 111 Years
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The Norman, who claimed to be "proud to be the dean of the French," died on the night of Thursday 22 to Friday 23 January.
The oldest person in France remains to date Marie-Rose Tessier, 115 years old, born on May 21, 1910 and residing in Les Sables-d'Olonne (Vendée), according to the unofficial ranking of the LGCF site.
Described as "right and kind," he died on the night of Thursday to Friday in Barfleur, where he resided in an Ehpad.
Maurice Le Coutour was the dean of the French. He was 111 years old. He died this week in an Ehpad of the English Channel.
Maurice Le Coutour, Dean of the French, died on the night of 22 and 23 January 2026, at 111 years old. He was a resident of the Ehpad de Barfleur (Manche).
The new dean of men in France, the oldest Frenchman, currently resides in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, in the Allier. He is Henri Content and is 110 years old. See more
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