| Shikazo Mada | |
| Birth: | 21 January/19 February 1852 Japan |
| Death: | 8 September 1959 Kitanomachi, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Age: | 107 years, 201-230 days |
| Country: |  JPN
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| Centenarian | |
Shikazo Mada [Japanese: 馬田鹿蔵] (21 January/19 February 1852 - 8 September 1959) was a Japanese centenarian who was the oldest (known) living person in Japan at the time of his death.
Biography[]
Mada was born in Japan, sometime between 21 January and 19 February 1852. On 15 December 1958, became the oldest (known) living person in Japan, following the death of Tome Yoshida.
Mada died in Kitanomachi, Fukuoka, Japan, on 8 September 1959, at the age of 107 years, 201-230 days.
References[]
- "週刊サンケイ 9(2)(418);1960・1". https://dl.ndl.go.jp/pid/1809568.
- "日本の歴代男性最高齢者". https://datacollectionsite.web.fc2.com/tyouju/tyouju1.html#3. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
- "都道府県別歴代最高齢者6(福岡県～沖縄県)". https://sumohima.web.fc2.com/longlife/tyouju6-1.html.
- 朝日新聞1959年9月15日付14頁「最高齢は林さん 門司 当年105歳 知事が慰問に」