Shigechiyo Izumi Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 3, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Shigechiyo Izumi Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Shigechiyo Izumi Facts

Full Name	Shigechiyo Izumi
Birthdate	June 29, 1865
Birth Place	Japan
Age (in 2024)	159 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Supercentenarian

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Shigechiyo Izumi Age & Birthday

Shigechiyo Izumi is best known as Supercentenarian who has born on June 29, 1865 in Japan. Currently, Shigechiyo Izumi is 159 years, 5 months and 4 days old. Shigechiyo Izumi will celebrate 160th birthday on Sunday, 29th of June 2025. Below the countdown to Shigechiyo Izumi upcoming birthday.

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Shigechiyo Izumi Biography

About

Remembered for his Guinness Book of World Records designation as the world's oldest person alive, this supercentenarian had his title posthumously revoked after his stated birth year came into question. At the time of his death, he was either 120 or 105 years old, depending upon his actual birth year.

Before Fame

He was born on the island of Tokunoshima, in what was then the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Trivia

He frequently drank an alcoholic beverage called shochu and, in his seventies, began smoking.

Family Life

The birth certificate that he used as proof of his claim to be the oldest man alive was believed by some to have belonged to his older, long-ago deceased brother.

Associated With

Before his birth year was called into question, he, like Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment, was one of a handful of Guinness-verified longest-living people.

Top Asked Questions about Shigechiyo Izumi

How old is Shigechiyo Izumi in 2024?

Shigechiyo Izumi is 159 years old today.

When was Shigechiyo Izumi born?

Shigechiyo Izumi was born on June 29, 1865 in Japan.

What is Shigechiyo Izumi zodiac sign?

Shigechiyo Izumi zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Shigechiyo Izumi best known for?

Shigechiyo Izumi was best known as Supercentenarian.

Fun Facts about Shigechiyo Izumi's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Shigechiyo Izumi's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Shigechiyo Izumi was born on Thursday, 180^th day / 26^th week of 1865
Shigechiyo Izumi has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Shigechiyo Izumi birthday is XXIX.VI.MDCCCLXV
Shigechiyo Izumi's birthstone is Pearl
Shigechiyo Izumi's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
Shigechiyo Izumi age in year is 159 years old
Shigechiyo Izumi age in month is 1913 months old
Shigechiyo Izumi age in day is 58231 days old
Shigechiyo Izumi age in hour is 1397544 hours old
Shigechiyo Izumi age in minute is 83852640 minutes old
Shigechiyo Izumi age in second is 5031158400 seconds old
Next Shigechiyo Izumi birthday is on Sunday, June 29th 2025
Shigechiyo Izumi age in next birthday (2025) is 160 years old

Historical Events on Shigechiyo Izumi Birthday (June 29)

Below are historical events that coincided with Shigechiyo Izumi's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1971	Prior to re-entry (following a record-setting stay aboard the Soviet Union’s Salyut 1 space station), the crew capsule of the Soyuz 11 spacecraft depressurizes, killing the three cosmonauts on board. Georgy Dobrovolsky, Vladislav Volkov and Viktor Patsayev are the first humans to die in space.
1972	The United States Supreme Court rules in the case Furman v. Georgia that arbitrary and inconsistent imposition of the death penalty violates the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments and constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
1972	A Convair CV-580 and De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter collide above Lake Winnebago near Appleton, Wisconsin, killing 13.
1974	Vice President Isabel Perón assumes powers and duties as Acting President of Argentina, while her husband President Juan Perón is terminally ill.
1974	Mikhail Baryshnikov defects from the Soviet Union to Canada while on tour with the Kirov Ballet.
1976	The Seychelles become independent from the United Kingdom.
1976	The Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe convenes in East Berlin.
1987	Vincent van Gogh's painting, the Le Pont de Trinquetaille, is bought for $20.4 million at an auction in London, England.
1995	Space Shuttle program: STS-71 Mission (Atlantis) docks with the Russian space station Mir for the first time.
1995	The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 501 and injuring 937.
2002	Naval clashes between South Korea and North Korea lead to the death of six South Korean sailors and sinking of a North Korean vessel.
2006	Hamdan v. Rumsfeld: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that President George W. Bush's plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violates U.S. and international law.
2007	Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone.
2012	A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power.
2014	The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in Syria and northern Iraq.
1986	The birth of José Manuel Jurado, Spanish footballer
1986	The birth of Edward Maya, Romanian singer-songwriter and producer
1988	The birth of Éver Banega, Argentinian footballer
1990	The birth of Kim Little, Scottish footballer
1990	The birth of Yann M'Vila, French footballer
1991	The birth of Suk Hyun-jun, South Korean footballer
1991	The birth of Kawhi Leonard, American basketball player
1991	The birth of Addison Timlin, American actress
1993	The birth of Harrison Gilbertson, Australian actor
1994	The birth of Camila Mendes, American actress and model
1996	The birth of Joseph Manu, New Zealand rugby league player
1998	The birth of Michael Porter Jr., American basketball player
2001	The birth of Aaron Schoupp, Australian rugby league player
2003	The birth of Jude Bellingham, English footballer
2006	The birth of Sam Lavagnino, American child voice actor
2013	The death of Gilma Jiménez, Colombian politician (b. 1956)
2014	The death of Damian D'Oliveira, South African cricketer (b. 1960)
2014	The death of Dermot Healy, Irish author, poet, and playwright (b. 1947)
2015	The death of Hisham Barakat, Egyptian lawyer and judge (b. 1950)
2015	The death of Josef Masopust, Czech footballer and coach (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Charles Pasqua, French businessman and politician, French Minister of the Interior (b. 1927)
2016	The death of Jan Hettema, Springbok cyclist and five times South African National Rally Champion (b. 1933)
2017	The death of Louis Nicollin, French entrepreneur and chairman of Montpellier HSC from 1974 to his death (b. 1943)
2017	The death of Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1957)
2018	The death of Steve Ditko, American comic writer and illustrator (b. 1927)
2020	The death of Carl Reiner, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1922)
2020	The death of Stepa J. Groggs, American rap artist (b. 1988)
2020	The death of Hachalu Hundessa, Ethiopian singer, songwriter (b. 1986)
2021	The death of Donald Rumsfeld, American captain and politician, 13th United States Secretary of Defense (b. 1932)
2022	The death of Hershel W. Williams, American Marine Corps warrant officer, last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II (b. 1923)

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