Kame Uei (宇榮カメ)

BIOGRAPHY

Kame Uei (宇榮カメ) was born in Ōdo, Itoman City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, on May 8, 1892.

She supported herself through farming from the prewar period through the postwar years. Around the age of 107, she moved into a nursing home in Naha City. Uei was known for her quiet and gentle personality and was said to enjoy all kinds of food with a healthy appetite.

About a week before her death, she developed a fever and showed signs of weakness, leading to her hospitalization. She passed away from heart failure on January 31, 2003, at the age of 110 years and 268 days.

Uei became the oldest living person in Okinawa Prefecture following the death of Kama Nakasone on January 1, 2003. After her passing, Kame Higa of Naha City succeeded her as the oldest living resident of the prefecture.

RECOGNITION

Her age was validated by the Gerontology Research Group on 10 May 2002.

ATTRIBUTION

• “県内最高齢の１１０歳／宇栄カメさん死去／糸満” － Ryukyu SHimpo, February 3, 2003

GALLERY

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