Shun Wakano | |
Birth: | 1 April 1900 Japan |
Death: | December 2012 Shinjo, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan |
Age: | 112 years, 244-274 days |
Country: | ![]() |
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Shun Wakano [Japanese: 若野シュン] 1 April 1900 – December 2012) was a Japanese supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). She is currently the oldest validated person ever from Yamagata Prefecture.
Biography[]
Shun Wakano was born in Japan on 1 April 1900. In April 2010, she celebrated her 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian.
Following the death of 110-year-old Riu Kato of Yamagata City on 27 October 2010, Wakano became the oldest known living person in Yamagata Prefecture.
Wakano's age was verified by Japan's MHLW and Tom Li, and validated by the GRG on 23 January 2011.
Shun Wakano died in Shinjo, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan in December 2012 at the age of 112 years, 244-274 days. Following her death, Masa Katagiri of Yamagata City became the oldest known living person in Yamagata Prefecture.
References[]
- Table E Gerontology Research Group (Archived)
- 老人の日・老人週間に関連する事業等について Yamagata Prefecture, 5 September 2011 (Archived)
- 県内最高齢:110歳の片桐まささん死去 /山形 Mainichi Shimbun, 23 March 2013 (Archived)