Yoshie Saito
- Full name: Yoshie Saito [Japanese: 齊藤ヨシヱ]
- Lifespan: 1892-12-25 – 2004-08-13
- Age: 111 years, 232 days
- Birthplace: Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
- Last residence: Murayama, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
- Application date: 2011-02-08
- Validation date: 2012-03-28
- Validation source: MHLW Japan/Tom Li/IDL
Biography
Yoshie Saito was born in Japan on 25 December 1892. In December 2002, she celebrated her 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian.
Saito died in Murayama, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan on 13 August 2004 at the age of 111 years, 232 days. At the time of her death, she was the second-oldest known living person in Yamagata Prefecture (behind Syun Suzuki, who was three months older than her). She is also the second person on record to become a supercentenarian in Yamagata.
Saito’s age was verified by Japan’s MHLW, Tom Li, and the IDL, and validated by the GRG on 25 March 2012.
Validation
The supercentenarian case of Yoshie Saito is verified by MHLW Japan, Tom Li, IDL and validated by the Gerontology Research Group on 28.03.2012.
