Supercentenarian Profile

Tomo Satō (佐藤トモ)

Born:

1899-03-05

Private

Japan

Died:

2009-07-14

Kajiki Town, Kagoshima Prefecture

Japan

✔ Age Certified by LongeviQuest

Tomo Satō (Japanese: 佐藤トモ) was a Japanese supercentenarian whose age has been validated by LongeviQuest.

BIOGRAPHY

Tomo Satō (佐藤トモ) was born in Japan on 5 March 1899. She ran a small dagashi shop, selling inexpensive snacks for children, until the age of 98 and spent time with neighborhood children.

By the time she turned 100, she was living with her eldest son. Although walking had become difficult, she made a point of sitting in a chair during meals to avoid becoming bedridden. Attending day service once a week was also one of her enjoyments.

On 14 July 2009, Satō passed away from natural causes at a hospital in Kajiki Town at the age of 110 years and 131 days.