# Centenarians celebrating birthdays in France

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/centenarians-celebrating-birthdays-in-france
> Updated: 2026-09-30T13:53:01.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Reports highlight the lives of French women celebrating their 100th birthdays.

Monette Nimeskern of Saint-Gervais-d’Auvergne shared her history of supporting the French Resistance during World War II, noting she used a bicycle to deliver bread and a whistle to signal rendezvous points. 

Other centenarians include Renée-Marie Trichard, a former entrepreneur who transitioned a wool shop into an organic grocery store, and Hélène Caraoué of Samatan, who lived internationally due to her husband’s military career before returning to the Gers region.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Centenarians in France celebrate 100 years of life

Two women in France, Renée-Marie Trichard and Hélène Caraoué, have celebrated their 100th birthdays, sharing stories of entrepreneurship, military life abroad, and family connections.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/centenarians-in-france-celebrate-100-years-of-life

### 2026-09-04: Monette Nimeskern celebrates 100 years in Saint-Gervais-d’Auvergne

Monette Nimeskern, a resident of Saint-Gervais-d’Auvergne, celebrated her 100th birthday, recalling her wartime experience delivering bread to the French Resistance.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/monette-nimeskern-celebrates-100-years-in-saint-gervais-dauvergne

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