Kane Tanaka was born on Jan. 2, 1903 in the old village of Wajiro, Japan. She was recognized by the Gerontology Research Group and the Guinness World Record as the oldest woman and the oldest person in the world
Highlights
- The oldest person in the world has died at 119 years and 108 days.
- She was born in 1903 in the city of Wojakama, Japan.
- She is also the oldest living person in Japan, according to the oldest person on record.
- She had been living in a nursing home for the past few years, and her presence was common on the occasion of her birthday or the national celebration of the Day of Respect for the Elderly.
- She lived through five different eras, and had set herself a goal of turning 120 next year, her family said.
- Her favourite food was chocolate and she liked carbonated drinks, as was often seen in the photos.