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Supercentenarian Profile

Masa Hokama

Born:

1900-01-18

Not available

Japan

Died:

✔ Age Certified by LongeviQuest

Masa Hokama (Japanese: 外間マサ) was a Japanese supercentenarian.

BIOGRAPHY

Masa Hokama was born in Japan on 18 January 1900.

Masa Hokama passed away in Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, between 1 and 13 September 2012, at the age of 112 years, 227-239 days. Around the same time, two other supercentenarians in Okinawa Prefecture also passed away (Kame Nakamura and Kame Takamiyagi).

RECOGNITION

In September 2011, she was reported as the fourth-oldest living person in Okinawa Prefecture, behind Kame Nakamura, Usa Higa, and Kame Takamiyagi.

Her age was verified by the MHLW, Japan, and validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on 11 July 2012. The validation was later recognized by LongeviQuest.