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Jirōemon Kimura | |
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木村 次郎右衛門 | |
| Born | 19 April 1897[2] |
| Died | 12 June 2013 (aged 116 years, 54 days) Kyōtango, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Retired postal worker, farmer[3] |
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| Spouse | Yae Kimura (1904–1979) (1920–1979; her death) |
| Children | 8 |
| Parent(s) | Morizo and Fusa Miyake |
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Jirōemon Kimura (木村 次郎右衛門, Kimura Jirōemon; 19 April 1897 – 12 June 2013)[5] was a Japanese supercentenarian recognized by the Guinness World Records as the oldest man in history.[5]
- ↑ Matsuyama, Kanoko (27 December 2012). "Japanese 115-Year-Old Becomes Oldest Man in History". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 28 December 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ↑ "Validated Living Supercentenarians". Gerontology Research Group. Archived from the original on 1 December 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ↑ "World's oldest man celebrates 114th birthday". The Daily Telegraph. London. 19 April 2011.
- ↑ Jiroemon Kimura: Oldest Man in the World[permanent dead link] at Kevindjakpor.com.uk
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jiroemon Kimura, Oldest Man in Recorded History, Dies at Age 116 at Bloomberg.com