Hilda Clulow | |
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| Born | Hilda May Heath (1908-03-15)March 15, 1908 Selly Park, Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Died | December 24, 2019(2019-12-24) (aged 111) Redditch, Worcestershire, United Kingdom |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Known for | Oldest living person in the United Kingdom (October - December 2019) |
| Spouse | Arthur Clulow (m. 1937) |
| Children | 1 |
Hilda May Clulow (née Heath; 15 March 1908 – 24 December 2019) was a British supercentenarian who was the oldest known living person in the United Kingdom from October to December 2019.[1][2]
Biography
Hilda May Heath was born on 15 March 1908 in Selly Park, Birmingham, England, and was one of six siblings.[3] She began working as a dressmaker at the Balsall Heath Factory at the age of 16 and continued there until her retirement at 60.[4]
In 1937, she married Arthur Clulow, with whom she had one son, Barry.[2] She had seven grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In later life, she resided at Bowood Court & Mews Care Home in Redditch, Worcestershire.[1]
Longevity
Clulow became the oldest known living person in the United Kingdom in October 2019, following the death of 112-year-old Gwen Payne.[2] She celebrated her 111th birthday in March 2019 with a 1940s-themed party.[1] Clulow died on 24 December 2019 in Redditch at the age of 111 years and 284 days.[1][4][3] Her age was validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) in 2024.[3]
See also
References
- "UK's oldest woman Hilda Clulow dies aged 111". BBC News. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- Wharton, Jane (19 February 2020). "Britain's oldest person dies aged 111". Metro. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- "Hilda Clulow (1908–2019) validation". Gerontology Research Group. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- Russell, Ben (18 February 2020). "UK's oldest woman Hilda Clulow from Redditch dies age 111". Redditch Advertiser. Retrieved 25 October 2025.