Natsuko Fujiwara

Natsuko Fujiwara
Fujiwara in September 2013, aged 111 (almost 112).
Birth:	29 September 1901 Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Death:	23 January 2014 Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Age:	112 years, 116 days
Country:	JPN
Validated

Natsuko Fujiwara [Japanese: 藤原ナツコ] (29 September 1901 – 23 January 2014) was a Japanese supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).

Biography

Natsuko Fujiwara was born in Saijocho Misonou, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan on 29 September 1901. She had 5 children, who later gave her 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren (as of 2013).

Following the death of 113-year-old Jun Kitamasu on 11 July 2013, Fujiwara became the oldest living person in Hiroshima Prefecture. Her age was verified by Tom Li and MHLW, Japan, and validated by the GRG on 17 August 2013.

Natsuko Fujiwara died of senility in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan on 23 January 2014, at the age of 112 years, 116 days.

Gallery

Fujiwara on 15 September 2001, aged 99 (almost 100).

References

• Natsuko Fujiwara, 112 Gerontology Research Group
• At 99 Higashihiroshima City, October 2001 (page 15) (Archived)
• 長寿の秘訣は「規則正しい生活」県内最高齢１１１歳　藤原さん Jimo通, 17 September 2013
• 県内最高齢:１１２歳・藤原ナツコさん死去　／広島 Mainichi Shimbun, 24 January 2014 (Archived)