| Gozei Higa | |
| Birth: | 10 October 1897 Haebaru, Shimajiri, Okinawa, Japan |
| Death: | 10 December 2009 Haebaru, Shimajiri, Okinawa, Japan |
| Age: | 112 years, 61 days |
| Country: |  JPN
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| Validated | |
Gozei Higa [Japanese: 比嘉ゴゼイ] (10 October 1897 – 10 December 2009) was a Japanese supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography[]
Gozei Higa was born on 10 October 1897 in Haebaru, Shimajiri, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In September 1997, she was reported as an elderly person who would reach 100 years old by the end of March 1998.
In October 2007, Higa celebrated her 110th birthday. Her age was verified by Hamish Todd and Japan's MHLW, and validated by the GRG on 17 February 2008. In September 2009, she was reported as the second-oldest living person in Okinawa Prefecture, behind Kama Chinen.
Gozei Higa passed away on 10 December 2009 in Haebaru, Shimajiri, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan at the age of 112 years, 61 days.
References[]
- GRG World Supercentenarian Rankings List Gerontology Research Group
- 2009年12月13日・今日の告別式 Tendo Shun Okinawa, 13 December 2009
- Ryukyu Shimpo, 13 December 2009 (page 31) mention