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Kane Tanaka — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 2 January 1903 · Died: 19 April 2022 · Age at death: 119

How old was Kane Tanaka when she died?

Kane Tanaka died aged 119. She was born on 2 January 1903 and died on 19 April 2022.

Japanese supercentenarian once verified as the world's oldest living person

Did you know?She lived through the reigns of five different Japanese emperors and enjoyed solving mathematical puzzles and drinking fizzy beverages well into her later years.

Kane Tanaka (田中カ𛄧, 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, 107 days, was the world's oldest verified living person, following the death of Chiyo Miyako on 22 July 2018.

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Age at death: 119
Would be: 123
Years since death: 4

Born: January 2, 1903 · Wajiro, Japan
Died: April 19, 2022
Nationality: Japanese
Known for: Business

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