Tomiko Itooka

Tomiko Itooka
糸岡富子
Born(1908-05-23)23 May 1908
(age 116 years, 120 days)
Known for
Spouse
Kenji Itooka
(m. 1928; died 1979)
Children4

Tomiko Itooka (糸岡富子, Itooka Tomiko, born 23 May 1908) is a Japanese supercentenarian who, at the age of 116 years, 120 days, has been the world's oldest verified living person since the death of Maria Branyas of Spain on 19 August 2024.[1][2][3] She became Japan's oldest living person after Fusa Tatsumi died on 12 December 2023.[4]

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  2. ^ Guy, Jack (20 August 2024). "World's oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, dies aged 117". CNN.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  3. ^ Atwal, Sanj (21 August 2024). "116-year-old Japanese woman confirmed as world's oldest living person". Guinness World Records. Archived from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
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