lucile randon was born in alès, on 11 february 1904. she worked as a "gouvernante" in various families, and became a religious sister at age 41. she worked in a hospital in vichy for 31 years, then moved to a nursing home in haute-savoie for 30 years, and finally to toulon since 2009. she is known by her religious name "sœur andré". she uses a wheelchair. at the age of , she is the second oldest living person and the oldest european living person. randon had three brothers, and a twin sister who died as an infant. on her birthday she commented "115 years is enough, i hope the good lord takes me this year". the mayor of toulon, hubert falco, presented her with the city's honorary citizenship. she also met didier borione, 90, whom she had taken care of when he was two years old, and who located her thanks to the internet.