Denzo Ishisaki

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Denzo Ishisaki (Japanese: 石崎伝蔵; also spelled Ishizaki) (October 20, 1886April 29, 1999) was for a short time Japan's oldest person and the world's oldest man. He lived in Ibaraki Prefecture. Ishisaki apparently became the world's oldest man after the December 25, 1998 passing of Walter Richardson of the USA, who was 113. He became Japan's oldest person following the February 1999 passing of Yasu Akino, also 113. Ishisaki died at the age of 112 years and 191 days.

Preceded by
Walter Richardson
Oldest Recognized Living Man
December 25, 1998 - April 29, 1999
Succeeded by
Antonio Urrea-Hernández

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  • "Japan's oldest person dies at 112", The Associated Press, April 29, 1999, Thursday, BC cycle, International News, 131 words, TOKYO
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