Matsu Uechi | |
Matsu Uechi on her 110th birthday in 2013 | |
Birth: | 11 December 1903 Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan |
Death: | 10 February 2014 Sao Paulo City, Sao Paulo State, Brazil |
Age: | 110 years, 61 days |
Country: | JPNBRA |
Validated |
Matsu Uechi (11 December 1903 – 10 February 2014) was a Japanese-Brazilian supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography
Matsu Uechi was born in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan on 11 December 1903. She migrated to Brazil in 1922. In 1925, she married Kankiti Uechi. The couple had seven children in total, two of whom died shortly after birth. Kankiti Uechi died at the age of 51 years.
Uechi died in Sao Paulo City, Sao Paulo State, Brazil on 10 February 2014 at the age of 110 years, 61 days. She was survived by four children, 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
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References
- 2021 validations Gerontology Research Group
- コロニア最高齢 上地マツさん逝去=110歳で大往生 – ブラジル知るならニッケイ新聞WEB ブラジル知るならニッケイ新聞WEB, 11 February 2014
- Matsu Ueti (1903-2014) - A japonesa mais idosa do Brasil Folha de S. Paulo, 11 February 2014