Person in history
Kane Tanaka
Kane Tanaka, Japanese supercentenarian (born 1903)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2022 · April 19
Their story
Who they were
Kane Tanaka was a Japanese supercentenarian who, until her death at the age of 119 years, 107 days, was the world's oldest verified living person, following the death of Chiyo Miyako on 22 July 2018. She is the oldest verified Japanese person and the second-oldest verified person ever, after Jeanne Calment.
Why this date
Kane Tanaka appears on our April 19 calendar for 2022 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Kane Tanaka
When did Kane Tanaka die?
April 19 2022.
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