'The last survivor of the 19th century' died at the age of 117

Nabi Tajima passed away on April 21 at a hospital in Kikaijima Island, Japan.

According to Quartz, born on April 8, 1900, Nabi Tajima died at the age of 117 and 280 days, and she was the only person who had been "experienced" for three centuries (1900 was the last year of 19th century rather than the first year of the 20th century). Ms. Tajima has also experienced many technological revolutions, from cars, air travel, space travel to computers, Internet, smartphones; She also witnessed both World Wars.

Photo of Mrs. Tajima in 2015. (Photo: Routers).

When Ms. Taijma was born, Japan was an isolated feudal state ruled by Emperor Minh Tri. The right to vote at that time was very limited: it was only when she was 45 years old that women in Japan were allowed to vote.

Mrs. Tajima has 9 children, along with more than 160 direct descendants. According to BNO News, the long life secret she shared was "good food and a good sleep".

The Guinness Book of Records notes that the oldest person ever was a French grandmother named Jeanne Louise Calment, who was 122 years old. Similarly, the oldest man in history was Francisco Nuñez Olivera, who died on January 29 this year, enjoying 113 years of age.

The record held by Mrs. Tajima will be transferred to another Japanese lady named Chiyo Miyako, who will also turn 117 in May.