Sakari Momoi facts for kids
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Sakari Momoi
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| 百井 盛 | |
| Born | February 5, 1903 Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
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| Died | July 5, 2015 (aged 112 years, 150 days) Tokyo, Japan
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| Cause of death | Kidney failure |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Known for | Oldest living man in the world |
| Spouse(s) |
Tamiko
(m. 1928–1989) |
| Children | 5 |
Sakari Momoi (百井 盛, Momoi Sakari) was a Japanese man who lived for a very long time. He was born on February 5, 1903, and passed away on July 5, 2015. He was 112 years old when he died. For a period of time, Sakari Momoi was known as the oldest living man in the entire world.
A Long and Interesting Life
Sakari Momoi was born in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. He spent many years working as an educator, which means he was a teacher. He taught many students during his career.
He was married to Tamiko in 1928, and they had five children together. His wife passed away in 1989. Living to be over 110 years old makes someone a "supercentenarian." Sakari Momoi was one of these special people.
Becoming the World's Oldest Man
Sakari Momoi became the oldest living man in Japan on July 23, 2013. At that time, he was 110 years old.
Later, he became the oldest living man in the world. This happened on June 8, 2014, after the previous oldest man, Alexander Imich, passed away. Sakari Momoi held this title for about a year.
His Final Years
Sakari Momoi lived in Saitama, Saitama, Japan, for much of his life. He passed away in a hospital in Tokyo, Japan. He died from kidney failure when he was 112 years old. After his death, Yasutaro Koide became the oldest living man in the world.
