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OldestLivingPerson

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Japan's oldest person dies at 116

Born in 1907, Tatsumi raised three children with her husband, a farmer, in Osaka, local broadcaster MBS reported.

People 7 years ago

Japanese woman confirmed as world's oldest person aged 116

A 116-year-old Japanese woman who still enjoys studying math and playing board games has been recognized as the world's oldest person, the Guinness World Records said Saturday.

World 7 years ago

'World's oldest person' dies in Japan at 117

A 117-year-old Japanese woman, thought to be the world's oldest person, has died, a local official told AFP Sunday.

People 7 years ago

112-yr-old Japanese recognized as world's oldest man

Masazo Nonaka, a 112-year-old Japanese man in Hokkaido was recognized as the world's oldest living male, Guinness World Records said Tuesday.

People 8 years ago

At 117, Jamaican woman likely just became world's oldest

She attended church regularly, avoids pork and chicken and celebrated her 117th birthday last month.

People 8 years ago

Italy's Emma Morano, the world's oldest person, dies at 117

Emma Morano, at 117 the world's oldest person who is also believed to have been the last surviving person born in the 1800s, died Saturday at her home in northern Italy, her physician said.

National 9 years ago

Indonesia’s oldest living person attributes longevity to wholeheartedness

Over the past year, Sodimejo, alias Mbah Gotho, 146, a man thought to be the oldest living person in Indonesia, spent most of his time in his living room listening to a wayang program on his radio and smoking.

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