| Tora Kosugi | |
| Birth: | 13 February 1907 Japan |
| Death: | 11 December 2018 Kamo, Niigata Prefecture, Japan |
| Age: | 111 years, 301 days |
| Country: |  JPN
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| Validated | |
Tora Kosugi [Japanese: 小杉トラ] (13 February 1907 – 11 December 2018) was a Japanese supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). At the time of her death, she was the oldest known living person in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
Biography
Tora Kosugi was born on 13 February 1907 in Japan. She became the oldest known living person in Niigata Prefecture on 26 February 2018, just under two weeks after her 111th birthday, following the death of 113-year-old Kiku Usami.
Tora Kosugi died in Kamo, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, at the age of 111 years, 301 days. She was succeeded as Niigata Prefecture’s oldest person by Chitetsu Watanabe, who was just under three weeks younger.
References
- 2022 validations Gerontology Research Group
- 県内最高齢の方が亡くなられましたのでお知らせします Niigata Prefecture, 1 March 2018 (Archived)
- 県内最高齢の方が亡くなられましたのでお知らせします Niigata Prefecture, 12 December 2018 (Archived)