Europe’s oldest person celebrates 117th birthday
13 February 2021 |
8:13 am
French nun Sister Andre has seen two world wars, nineteen presidents and most recently the coronavirus pandemic - even catching and surviving Covid-19 herself. The second-oldest living person in the world celebrates her 117th birthday on the 11th February.
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