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Seniors: at 110 years old, Maurice Le Coutour is the new dean of the French
Seniors: at 110 years old, Maurice Le Coutour is the new dean of the French
(France 2)
Maurice Le Coutour celebrated his 110th birthday on Sunday May 12, becoming the new dean of the French. All his family and friends were gathered for the occasion.
Sunday May 12, Maurice Le Coutour celebrated his 110th birthday. On this occasion, he became the new dean of the French. His family and friends were gathered to celebrate this superb centenary. To pay tribute to the star of the day and give their gift, you had to queue. The anniversary was celebrated in Gouberville (Manche), in Cotentin. It was this village that saw him born on May 12, 1914. He almost never left it.
A life without excess
“If I look right away at the life I had until I was 110, it wasn’t too bad. I hope it continues.”, affirms Maurice Le Coutour. The rock, as some in his family call him, is the pride of everyone. This former grocer from Cherbourg (Manche) experienced two wars and took part in the fighting in 1940. He had an extraordinary existence, but without too much excess. He never smoked.
