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Kane Tanaka, the world\u2019s oldest person, has died at the age of 119, according to a statement released by the country\u2019s Ministry of Health,\u00a0<\/span>Labor<\/span>\u00a0and Welfare.<\/span><\/p>

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Earlier this month, her family\u00a0<\/span>stated<\/span>\u00a0that she had been\u00a0<\/span>frequently <\/span>sick recently and \u201cin and out of hospital.\u201d She died on April\u00a0<\/span>19.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tanaka, who was born on January 2, 1903, became the Guinness World Records holder of the oldest living person. The organization has since expressed their sadness to the news of her passing.<\/span><\/p>

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\u201cShe is also the second oldest person ever recorded, behind only Jeanne Calment who lived to the age of 122.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

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Guinness World Records said \u201cthe titles of oldest person living and oldest person living (female) are currently being investigated\u201d and that further details would be announced\u00a0<\/span>in due course<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kane Tanaka, the world\u2019s oldest person, has died at the age of 119, according to a statement released by the country\u2019s Ministry of Health,\u00a0Labor\u00a0and Welfare. Earlier this month, her family\u00a0stated\u00a0that she had been\u00a0frequently sick recently and \u201cin and out of hospital.\u201d She died on April\u00a019. 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