Yukichi Chuganji
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Yukichi Chuganji (中願寺 雄吉 Chūganji Yūkichi, March 231889 - September 282003) was the world's oldest documented man from the death of Antonio Todde in January 2002 until his own death the evening of September 282003. Chuganji at the time was the oldest man to first get the title, at 112 years 286 days. More than 18 months later, he finally died at 114 years 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 32002 — September 282003 | Succeeded by: Joan Riudavets |
[edit] External links
- Obituary/news story from BBC News (Last accessed on March 12006)de:Yukichi Chuganji
