Yukichi Chuganji
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| Yukichi Chuganji | |
 Yukichi at age 112 |
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| Born | March 23, 1889 Ogori, Fukuoka, Japan |
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| Died | September 28, 2003 |
Yukichi Chuganji (Japan: 中願寺 雄吉 Chūganji Yūkichi, March 23, 1889 - September 28, 2003) was the world's oldest documented man from the death of Antonio Todde in January 2002 until his own death the evening of September 28, 2003. Chuganji at the time was the oldest man to first get the title, at 112 years and 286 days. More than 18 months later, he died at 114 years and 189 days, which ranks him as the fifth-oldest male supercentenarian on record.
A retired silkworm breeder, he lived in the city of Ogori, Fukuoka Prefecture, with daughter Kyoko, 74, near the center of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. With his death, Joan Riudavets became the world's oldest recognized man.
| Preceded by Antonio Todde |
Oldest Recognized Living Man January 3, 2002 - September 28, 2003 |
Succeeded by Joan Riudavets |
[edit] External links
- Obituary/news story from BBC News (Last accessed on March 1, 2006)
