| Tane Komine | |
![]() Komine at the age of 110. | |
| Birth: | 18 March 1893 Ranzan, Saitama, Japan |
| Death: | 6 April 2005 Tamagawa, Saitama, Japan |
| Age: | 112 years, 19 days |
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| Validated | |
Tane Komine [Japanese: 小峰た祢] (18 March 1893 – 6 April 2005) was a Japanese supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). At the time of her death, she was the second-oldest living person in Japan, after Yone Minagawa.
Biography[]
Tane Komine was born in Ranzan, Saitama Prefecture, Japan on 18 March 1893. In March 2003, she celebrated her 110th birthday. At the age of 110, she was said to be the world's oldest gateball player.
Komine's age was verified by Nobuko Endo and MHLW, Japan, and validated by the GRG on 15 September 2004.
Tane Komine died in Tamagawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan at 1:19 a.m. on 6 April 2005, at the age of 112 years, 19 days. She was the oldest validated person who ever died in Saitama Prefecture, until her age was surpassed by Hana Shindo on 18 November 2013.
Gallery[]
References[]
- Tane Komine GRG Gallery
- Table B - Verified Supercentenarians (Ranked By Age) Gerontology Research Group (as of 9 August 2007)
- 110歳現役最高齢・小峰た祢選手(埼玉) Japan Gateball Union, 2003 (Archived)
- 小峰た祢さん死去/全国2番目の長寿 Shikoku Shimbun, 6 April 2005

