Sad news came today from Kane Tanaka, born in Japan, who was declared the ‘oldest living person in the world’ and ‘the oldest living woman in the world’ by Guinness World Records on March 9, 2019. Tanaka died at the age of 119 before he could achieve the goal he had set out for himself.
Born on January 2, 1903, Tanaka was transferred from the nursing home where he lived and was being treated at the hospital for a while. However, it was announced that Tanaka passed away on April 19 due to natural causes related to old age. Tanaka announced that he aimed to stay healthy until the age of 120 on his last birthday, which was prepared for him in his nursing home.
Suffered from serious illnesses:
Kane Tanaka had coped with major illnesses throughout his life. She had paratyphoid fever when she was 35, and had surgery for pancreatic cancer when she was 45. Kane, who was finally diagnosed with colon cancer, was on the operating table at the age of 103. Kane stated that he believed in God, family, sleep, hope, good nutrition, and math practices for longevity.
The world’s oldest person has changed
With the death of Kane Tanaka, the titles of the world’s oldest living person and the world’s oldest living woman are expected to change hands. It is stated that the person who will be awarded this title after Tanaka will be 115-year-old Fusa Tatsumi, while the official change will become clear in the coming days.
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