Kane Tanaka
(1903-2022)

Japanese supercentenarian – Kane Tanaka was born in Wajiro (Dissolved municipality in Kasuya district, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan) on January 2nd, 1903 and died in Fukuoka (Capital city of Fukuoka prefecture, Japan) on April 19th, 2022 at the age of 119. Today Kane Tanaka would be 121 years old.

Age

how old was Kane Tanaka when he died?

119

Kane Tanaka died in 2022 at the age of 119.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 2nd, 1903 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Wajiro Dissolved municipality in Kasuya district, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
Death Date	April 19th, 2022 (Tuesday)
Death place	Fukuoka Capital city of Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Kane Tanaka

Birthday

When was Kane Tanaka born?

Kane Tanaka was born on January 2nd, 1903.

Death

When did Kane Tanaka die?

Kane Tanaka died on April 19th, 2022 at the age of 119 in Fukuoka (Capital city of Fukuoka prefecture, Japan). Today Kane Tanaka would be 121 years old.