Toku Yamaguchi | |
Birth: | 24 May 1899 Japan |
Death: | 17 January 2010 Kitakata, Fukushima, Japan |
Age: | 110 years, 238 days |
Country: | JPN |
Validated |
Toku Yamaguchi (Japanese: 山口トク; 24 May 1899 – 17 January 2010) was a Japanese supercentenarian whose age has been validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography[]
Yamaguchi was born in Japan on 24 May 1899. On 27 February 2009, following the death of Kou Inabayashi, Yamaguchi became the oldest living person in Fukushima Prefecture. Her age was verified by Japan’s MHLW and Tom Li, and validated by the GRG on 18 October 2009.
Yamaguchi died of pneumonia in Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, on 17 January 2010, at the age of 110 years, 238 days.
References[]
- Archived Table E Gerontology Research Group
- 今年の最高齢者は、いわき市の 関 はな さん(110歳)です。 Fukushima Prefecture
- 県内最高齢110歳 山口さん死去 Fukushima Minpo, 18 January 2010, page 25