Misao Okawa



Misao Okawa (born 5th March, 1898) is a Japanese supercentenarian who is currently the oldest verified living woman and the second oldest living person behind Jiroemon Kimura.

She became the oldest verified woman after the 1897 born,Koto Okubo died on 12th January,2013, she was recognized by Guinness World Records on 27th Feb,2013.

Ever since the death of Mamie Rearden she became the last verified person to be born in the year,1898.

Marriage and Children
She married in 1919 and had three children,two daughters and a son,she outlived one daughter, one of her daughter and son are still alive and over 90 years of age.