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World's oldest person Misao Okawa dies at 117

TOKYO, April 1 Kyodo - Photo taken in February 2013 shows Misao Okawa, who died on April 1, 2015, in the city of Osaka at the age of 117 as the Guinness World Records-recognized world's oldest person.

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World's oldest person turns 116

OSAKA, Japan - Misao Okawa (L), recognized as the world's oldest person by Guinness World Records, is congratulated by an employee at a nursing home in Osaka on March 5, 2014, as she turns 116. She became the oldest living person in the world in June 2013.

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World's oldest person turns 116

OSAKA, Japan - Misao Okawa, recognized as the world's oldest person by Guinness World Records, smiles with a birthday cake at a nursing home in Osaka on March 5, 2014, as she turns 116. She became the oldest living person in the world in June 2013.

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World's oldest person turns 116

OSAKA, Japan - Misao Okawa, recognized as the world's oldest person by Guinness World Records, eats birthday cake at a nursing home in Osaka on March 5, 2014, as she turns 116. She became the oldest living person in the world in June 2013.

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World's oldest person smiles before 116th birthday

OSAKA, Japan - Misao Okawa, the Guinness-certified oldest living person in the world, smiles in a "hina" doll costume in Osaka, western Japan, on Girls' Day on March 3, 2014, before her 116th birthday on March 5.

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Oldest woman

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Misao Okawa, a 115-year-old woman in Osaka, who became the oldest living person in the world on June 12, 2013, the Japanese unit of Guinness said.

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World's oldest woman turns 115

OSAKA, Japan - Misao Okawa, the world's oldest living woman, as recognized by Guinness World Records, receives flowers in Osaka on March 5, 2013, when she turned 115.

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World's oldest woman

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows Misao Okawa, a 114-year-old resident of Osaka in western Japan on Feb. 27, 2013, who was recognized the same day as the world's oldest woman by Guinness World Records. Okawa was born on March 5, 1898.

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World's oldest woman

OSAKA, Japan - Misao Okawa (R), aged 114, receives a certificate from an official of Guinness World Records recognizing her as the world's oldest woman, in Osaka, western Japan, on Feb. 27, 2013. Okawa was born on March 5, 1898.

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World's oldest woman

OSAKA, Japan - Misao Okawa (2nd from L), aged 114, sits for photos with her family after receiving a certificate from Guinness World Records recognizing her as the world's oldest woman, in Osaka, western Japan, on Feb. 27, 2013. Okawa was born on March 5, 1898.

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World's oldest woman

OSAKA, Japan - Misao Okawa, aged 114, receives a certificate from Guinness World Records recognizing her as the world's oldest woman, in Osaka, western Japan, on Feb. 27, 2013. Okawa was born on March 5, 1898.

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World's oldest woman

OSAKA, Japan - A Jan. 17, 2013, photo shows Misao Okawa, a 114-year-old resident of the western Japanese city of Osaka. She is expected to be recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's oldest woman, people close to her said on Feb. 23, 2013.

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World's oldest person Misao Okawa dies at 117

Photo taken in February 2013 shows Misao Okawa, who died on April 1, 2015, in the city of Osaka at the age of 117 as the Guinness World Records-recognized world's oldest person. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World's oldest person Misao Okawa dies at 117

Photo taken in February 2013 shows Misao Okawa, who died on April 1, 2015, in the city of Osaka at the age of 117 as the Guinness World Records-recognized world's oldest person. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World's oldest person Misao Okawa dies at 117

File photo taken March 5, 2015, in the city of Osaka shows Misao Okawa celebrating her 117th birthday as the Guinness World Records-recognized world's oldest living person. She died on April 1 at a nursing home there. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World's oldest person turns 117

Misao Okawa, recognized as the world's oldest person by Guinness World Records, holds a bouquet of flowers presented to her at her birthday party at a nursing home in Osaka on March 5, 2015, as she turns 117. She became the oldest person in the world in June 2013. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World's oldest person turns 117

Misao Okawa, recognized as the world's oldest person by Guinness World Records, is fed birthday cake by an employee at a nursing home in Osaka on March 5, 2015, as she turns 117. She became the oldest living person in the world in June 2013. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World's oldest person turns 117

Misao Okawa, recognized as the world's oldest person by Guinness World Records, celebrates with a birthday cake at a nursing home in Osaka on March 5, 2015, as she turns 117. She became the oldest living person in the world in June 2013. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese woman receives early 117th birthday present

Takehiro Ogura (R), mayor of Osaka's Higashi-Sumiyoshi Ward, gives birthday wishes and a bouquet of flowers to Misao Okawa on March 4, 2015, the day before her 117th birthday, at an elder care facility in the western Japanese city. Born in 1898, Okawa holds the Guinness World Records title for the oldest living person. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo