Kama Chinen

Kama Chinen (知念 カマ, Chinen Kama?, 10 May 1895 – 2 May 2010) was a Japanese supercentenarian, who at the age of 114 years and 124 days,[1] became the oldest validated living person when American supercentenarian Gertrude Baines died on 11 September 2009.[2] At the age of 114 years and 272 days, she became the 28th oldest person ever and, at the age of 114 years and 348 days, became the 25th oldest woman ever. At the age of 114 years and 331 days, she became the last person born in 1895 when American supercentenarian Neva Morris died on 6 April 2010. Chinen was born in Okinawa, Japan. She died 8 days before her 115th birthday. After her death, Eugénie Blanchard was former the oldest person living.
==Health status==
In September 2008, Chinen was reported to be in a wheelchair: "Though her daily activities required assistance, she enjoyed going outside in a wheelchair with a nurse," the ministry said.[3]
==Longevity records==
*On 5 April 2008 Kaku Yamanaka died, and Chinen, aged 112 years 331 days, became the oldest verified living Japanese person.
*On 4 December 2008, Chinen, aged 113 years 208 days, moved into the list of the 100 longest-lived people ever.
*On 11 September 2009 Gertrude Baines died, and Chinen, aged 114 years 124 days, became the oldest verified living person in the world.
*On 6 February 2010, Chinen, aged 114 years 272 days, became the 30th oldest verified person ever.
*On 6 April 2010, Neva Morris died, and Chinen, aged 114 years 331 days, became the last verified person still living born in 1895.
*On 2 May 2010, Chinen died, aged 114 years 357 days. At the time of her death, she was 28th oldest person to ever live and the last documented surviving person born in 1895.
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