Edythe Kirchmaier
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| Born | Edythe King[1] January 22, 1908 Springfield, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 2015 (aged 107) |
| Education | University of Ohio, University of Chicago |
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| Children | 2 children |
Edythe Kirchmaier (nee King, January 22, 1908 – October 24, 2015) was a United States woman, who at 105 was the oldest user of social media site Facebook, the oldest registered driver in California and the oldest living former graduate of University of Chicago.
Biography
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On January 22, 2013, she signed up to Facebook on her 105th birthday. Facebook engineers however had to "decode" information, as her birth year was not recognized[3][4] She was the University of Chicago's oldest living former graduate, and resided in Santa Barbara, California. She was also a graduate of Ohio State University and Springfield High School in Ohio.[5]
In retirement, she volunteered once a week for the charity Direct Relief.[2] She was the eldest registered driver in California and had a perfect record during her 86 years as a motorist. She was donated a Honda Civic to help her work with her organisation after her caravan was destroyed.
She was married for over 70 years. Her husband died in 2008 at age 98, when she was 100 years of age.[2]
Media appearances
She was featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Today, and on the Oprah Winfrey Network program Super Soul Sunday, for her volunteer work at Direct Relief.[1]
Death
She died at the age of 107 on October 24, 2015.[6]
References
- ^ a b Rael, Hannah (14 January 2015). "A Lifetime of Giving Back: Celebrating Edythe Kirchmaier at 107". Direct Relief. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d Cavaliere, Victoria (7 February 2013). "At 105, Edythe Kirchmaier is Facebook's oldest user". New York Daily News. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ Berkman, Fran (27 August 2013). "Facebook's Oldest User, 105, Gets a New Car From Mystery Donor". Mashable. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ Neporent, Liz (7 February 2013). "Centenarian Facebook User Adds a Few Wrinkles to Site". ABC News. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ Okura, Lynn (28 October 2014). "Edythe Kirchmaier, Facebook's Oldest User, Shares Her Beautiful Wisdom (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "Edythe Kirchmaier, January 22, 1908 ~ October 24, 2015 (Direct Relief)". Direct Relief. Wn.com. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
External links
- Edythe Kirchmaier on Facebook Official page