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Watch: Born in 1903 in Japan, world’s oldest person Kane Tanaka has died at age 119

Kane Tanaka was confirmed as the world’s oldest living person by Guinness World Records in 2019. She died on April 19.

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Apr 26, 2022 · 11:10 am

The world’s oldest verified living person, Kane Tanaka of Japan, has died at age 119. https://t.co/uFCq2TCONw pic.twitter.com/1pWExN00po

— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 25, 2022
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