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Japanese woman, 116, to be named world's oldest person

Tomiko Itooka, who was born on May 23, 1908, lives in the western Japanese city of Ashiya, the US-based Gerontology Research Group said.

World's oldest person, last one of 19th century, dies in Italy at 117

Emma Morano, who at 117 was believed to be the world's oldest person and the last surviving child of the 19th century, dies, swearing to the end on her diet of two raw eggs a day.

The world's oldest person, Misao Okawa, dies at age 117

Misao Okawa, a Japanese woman recognized as the world's oldest person died early on Wednesday surrounded by her grandchildren.

World's oldest person celebrates 117th birthday in Japan

The world's oldest person, a woman from Japan, is turning 117-years-old.

August 21, 2024
August 21, 2024

Japanese woman, 116, to be named world's oldest person

Tomiko Itooka, who was born on May 23, 1908, lives in the western Japanese city of Ashiya, the US-based Gerontology Research Group said.

April 16, 2017
April 16, 2017

World's oldest person, last one of 19th century, dies in Italy at 117

Emma Morano, who at 117 was believed to be the world's oldest person and the last surviving child of the 19th century, dies, swearing to the end on her diet of two raw eggs a day.

April 1, 2015
April 1, 2015

The world's oldest person, Misao Okawa, dies at age 117

Misao Okawa, a Japanese woman recognized as the world's oldest person died early on Wednesday surrounded by her grandchildren.

March 4, 2015
March 4, 2015

World's oldest person celebrates 117th birthday in Japan

The world's oldest person, a woman from Japan, is turning 117-years-old.