Yukichi Chuganji
| Yukichi Chuganji | |
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 Chuganji at age 112 |
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| Born | March 23, 1889 Chikushino, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Died | September 28, 2003 (aged 114 years, 189 days) Ogori, Fukuoka, Japan |
Yukichi Chuganji (中願寺 雄吉 Chūganji Yūkichi, March 23, 1889 – September 28, 2003)[1] was a Japanese supercentenarian and "...was recognised by Guinness World Records as the oldest man..." in Japan until his death at age 114 years 189 days.[1]
A retired silkworm breeder,[citation needed] he lived in the city of Ogori, Fukuoka Prefecture, with his 74-year-old daughter Kyoko.[1]
Chuganji was the second undisputed man to reach age 114 after Christian Mortensen. He died as the oldest fully verfied Japanese man ever, breaking the record of 112 years, 191 days by nearly 2 years set by Denzo Ishizaki and continued to hold the record for a little more than eight years, until being surpassed by Jiroemon Kimura on 26 October 2011. He remains the fifth oldest undisputed man in history.
With the questioning of Kamato Hongo's age, Chuganji may in fact have been the world's oldest person from the death of Mae Harrington on December 29, 2002 until his own death, and the first male to be the world's oldest person since (at least) Shigechiyo Izumi, whose 120 year lifespan is also being questioned.
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| Preceded by Antonio Todde |
Oldest recognized living man January 3, 2002 — September 28, 2003 |
Succeeded by Joan Riudavets |
| Preceded by Mae Harrington |
Oldest undisputed living person December 29, 2002 — September 28, 2003 |
Succeeded by Mitoyo Kawate |
| Preceded by Denzo Ishizaki |
Oldest Japanese man ever 28 September 2003 – 25 October 2011 |
Succeeded by Jiroemon Kimura |
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