Lucile Randon

About

French nun who was known as Europe's oldest person. She gained fame in February 2021 for surviving COVID-19 just days before her 117th birthday. She had tested positive for the virus on January 16 but didn't develop symptoms. She told local media she "didn't even realize [she] had it."

Before Fame

She was born Lucile Randon, and took the name of Sister Andre in 1944.

Trivia

When a French journalist asked if she was scared of having COVID-19 she said, "No, I wasn't scared, because I wasn't scared to die." She has stated that enjoys chocolate and wine. 

Family Life

She recovered from COVID-19 at a retirement home in Toulon, France.

Associated With

At the time she recovered from COVID-19, she was the second oldest person in the world. The oldest person was Japan's Kane Tanaka who turned 118 on January 2, 2021.