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Dead at age 116

6 Notable deaths

Jiroemon Kimura

Japanese supercentenarian, verified oldest living man in history.

Born April 19th, 1897 in Kyōtango.

Died June 12th, 2013 at 116 years old in Kyōtango.

María Capovilla

Ecuadorian supercentenarian.

Born September 14th, 1889 in Guayaquil.

Died August 27th, 2006 at 116 years old in Guayaquil (pneumonia). [ref]

Elizabeth Bolden

American supercentenarian.

Born August 15th, 1890 in Somerville.

Died December 11th, 2006 at 116 years old in Memphis. [ref]

Besse Cooper

American supercentenarian.

Born August 26th, 1896 in Sullivan County.

Died December 4th, 2012 at 116 years old in Walton County (respiratory failure).

Fusa Tatsumi

Japanese supercentenarian (1907–2023).

Born April 25th, 1907 in Yao.

Died December 12th, 2023 at 116 years old in Yao. [ref]

Ana María Vela Rubio

Spanish supercentenarian.

Born October 29th, 1901 in Puente Genil.

Died December 15th, 2017 at 116 years old in Barcelona.

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