Miwa Sugisawa [Japanese: 杉澤ミワ] was a Japanese supercentenarian who was the oldest living person in Niigata Prefecture at the time of her passing.
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BIOGRAPHY
Miwa Sugisawa (杉澤ミワ) was born in Japan on October 2, 1900.
Following the passing of Haru Kitagawa of Niigata City at age 111 on April 2, 2011, Sugisawa became the oldest living person in Niigata Prefecture.
She passed away in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, on October 3, 2011, at the age of 111 years and 1 day. After her death, Masayo Ogawara of Sanjō City succeeded her as the prefecture’s oldest living person.
RECOGNITION
Her age was validated by the Gerontology Research Group on 7 May 2011 and later recognized by LongeviQuest.
ATTRIBUTION
- “県内最高齢１１１歳 杉沢さんが死去 新潟西蒲区” － Niigata Nippo, October 5, 2011
GALLERY
Miwa Sugisawa at 100
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