Tsuru Takenaka
- Full name: Tsuru Takenaka [Japanese: 竹中ツル]
- Lifespan: 1891-05-18 – 2002-02-06
- Age: 110 years, 264 days
- Birthplace: Toyota (now Shimonoseki), Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
- Last residence: Toyota (now Shimonoseki), Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
- Application date: 2007-01-26
- Validation date: 2010-03-21
- Validation source: MHLW Japan/Tamashiro Hiko
Biography
Tsuru Takenaka was born in Toyota (now Shimonoseki), Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan on 18 May 1891. In May 2001, she celebrated her 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian.
Following the death of 110-year-old Shizuno Iwasaki of Shimonoseki on 3 December 2001, Takenaka became the oldest known living person in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Tsuru Takenaka died from pneumonia in Toyota (now Shimonoseki), Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan on 6 February 2002 at the age of 110 years, 264 days.
Validation
Validation
The supercentenarian case of Tsuru Takenaka is verified by MHLW Japan, Tamashiro Hiko and validated by the Gerontology Research Group on 21.03.2010.
