Kane Tanaka
Japanese supercentenarian (1903–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kane Tanaka (田中 カ子, Tanaka Kane, née Ōta (太田); 2 January 1903 – 19 April 2022) was a Japanese supercentenarian who, until her death at the age of 119 years and 107 days, was the world's oldest verified living person following the death of Chiyo Miyako on 22 July 2018.[2][3][4] She is the oldest verified Japanese person and the second-oldest verified person ever, after Jeanne Calment.[5][6]
Japanese supercentenarian (1903–2022)
Kane Tanaka | |
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田中カ子 | |
![]() Tanaka c. 1923 | |
Born | Kane Ota (1903-01-02)2 January 1903 Wajiro Village, Fukuoka, Empire of Japan |
Died | (2022-04-19)19 April 2022 (aged 119 years, 107 days) Fukuoka, Japan[1] |
Occupation | Store owner |
Known for |
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Spouse |
Hideo Tanaka
(m. 1922; died 1993) |
Children | 5 |