Margaret Maritz
South African supercentenarian
About Margaret Maritz
Lived 1906 – 2025 (aged 118).
Margaret Maritz (died 29 July 2025) was a South African supercentenarian who claimed to be born on 27 September 1906, which would have made her the world's oldest person.
Biography Margaret claimed to have been born in Sutherland in the Cape Colony (now the Northern Cape) on 27 September 1906. She lived in the Breede River Valley in the Western Cape for most of her life.
Maritz latterly resided in Touws River. Her age has not been verified,
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Who was Margaret Maritz?
South African supercentenarian
When was Margaret Maritz born?
Margaret Maritz was born on 27 September 1906.
When did Margaret Maritz die?
Margaret Maritz died on 29 July 2025.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Margaret Maritz. https://biography.guide/margaret-maritz/
MLA: "Margaret Maritz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/margaret-maritz/.
Chicago: "Margaret Maritz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/margaret-maritz/.
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