Birth Name: Shigechiyo Izumi
Occupation: Supercentenarian
Place Of Birth: Japan
Date Of Birth: June 29, 1865
Date Of Death: February 21, 1986
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: Japanese
Shigechiyo Izumi was born on the 29th of June, 1865. He was popular for being a Supercentenarian. 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.
Shigechiyo Izumi was born in Japan. He was born on the island of Tokunoshima, in what was then the Ryukyu Kingdom. He frequently drank an alcoholic beverage called shochu and, in his seventies, began smoking.
Shigechiyo Izumi was a Cancer and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Childhood
Shigechiyo Izumi was born in 1860s.
Shigechiyo Izumi is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
Education
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Family
Shigechiyo Izumi’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Shigechiyo Izumi’s parents.
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Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Shigechiyo Izumi kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.
Shigechiyo Izumi was born in the Year of the Ox.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Shigechiyo Izumi |
| NICKNAME: | Shigechiyo |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Cancer |
| BIRTH DAY: | Thursday |
| DEATH DAY: | Friday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Shigechiyo Izumi was a Cancer. People of this zodiac sign like home-based hobbies, relaxing near or in water, helping loved ones, and dislike strangers, revealing of personal life. The strengths of this sign are being loyal, emotional, sympathetic, tenacious, persuasive, while weaknesses can be moody, pessimistic, suspicious, manipulative and insecure. The greatest overall compatibility with Cancer is Capricorn and Taurus.
Chinese Zodiac: Shigechiyo Izumi was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are persistent and straightforward. They have a strong faith and can be seen as stubborn in their old ways.
Ruling Planet: Shigechiyo Izumi had a ruling planet of Moon and has a ruling planet of Moon and by astrological associations Sunday is ruled by moon. The Moon represents one's nurturing and emotional instinct. People who are born with Moon as the ruling planet are sensitive, nurturing, and usually have fluctuating moods.
Shigechiyo Izumi’s birth sign is Cancer and he had a ruling planet of Moon.
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