Mitoyo Kawate

Mitoyo Kawate (May 15, 1889 - November 13, 2003) was a Japanese supercentenarian who became the oldest living person upon the death of Kamato Hongo on October 31, 2003 (Hongo was about a month older than Kawate), and held the title until she died of pneumonia two weeks later on November 13, 2003. She was succeeded as oldest living person by Ramona Trinidad Iglesias-Jordan.