Lina Zimmer

Lina Zimmer (November 20, 1892 in Stuttgart — August 28, 2004 in Stuttgart) was in 2003 and 2004, with an age of 111, the oldest German.

She studied dress making and was born one of six children. She married graphic artist Richard Zimmer in 1915 and remained married for 60 years until his death in 1975.

Her advice for a long life was "Live sensibly, don't get worked up and be content" (original quote: "Vernünftig leben, sich nicht aufregen und zufrieden sein").