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This is a list of Singaporean claims to semi-supercentenarian and supercentenarian statuses. As of yet, all these claims have remained unverified. Please do not add claims over 130. Those can go to longevity myths.

Background

In May 2023, state-owned newspaper, The Straits Times, reported that Singapore had an estimated 1,500 centenarians as of June 2020 [1], and later the same year, Netflix docuseries, Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones, named Singapore as the new Blue Zone.

There are therefore many centenarians and/or supercentenarians in Singapore who are not known to researchers, so the rankings may not be correct. The below categories rank individuals based on what is currently publicly accessible.

List of Singaporean supercentenarian claims

According to the Singapore Book of Records, the oldest person in Singapore's history was Yam Karicho, who died on 30 August 1977 at the age of 114.

      Limbo (no reports in 2+ years)

Region or country of
Rank Name Sex Birth Death Age birth death
Shariffa Seha binte Abdul Rahman [2] F Feb 1842 fl.29 Sep 1960 118 years, 214+ days SingaporeSGP East
Che Wadengi binte Mohamed Amin [3] F 1844/1845 27 Oct 1961 116 years, 0+ days IndonesiaIDN East
Fadilah Noor Abbe [4] F 1897 2012 115 years, 0+ days IndonesiaIDN East
Yam Karicho [5] F 26 Feb/10 Mar 1863 30 Aug 1977 114 years, 173+ days IndonesiaIDN Central
Lau Pay [6] F 1894 fl.21 Nov 2008 114 years, 0+ days ChinaCHN North
Teresa Hsu Chih [7] F 7 July 1898 7 Dec 2011 113 years, 153 days ChinaCHN ?
Phang Mah Lee / Mdm Phang [8] F 12 Sept/13 Oct 1910 Living 113 years, 157 days+ ? North-East
Anonymous [9] ? 1901/1902 fl.12 Jan 2015 113 years, 0+ days ? ?
Yang Chiow Sen / Yang Chaow-hsien [10] M 1837/1838 fl.3 Apr 1951 113 years, 0+ days ChinaCHN ?
Cheng Mui Keow [11] F Apr 1902 fl.12 Jan 2015 112 years, 257+ days ? ?
Li Zhuan / Lee Teck Anm [12] M Jan 1907 22 Jul 2019 112 years, 173-203 days ChinaCHN North-East
Tay Kiong [13] F 21 May 1890 Oct 2002 112 years, 133+ days ChinaCHN East
Yuan Dong Xiu [14] F 1905/1906 23 Sep 2018 112 years, 0+ days ChinaCHN Central
Pan Qiurong [15] F 7 Jan/31 Dec 1909 6 Jan 2021 111 years, 6+ days ChinaCHN ?
Ibrahim Kipong [16] M 1875 6 Nov 1986 110 years, 310+ days SingaporeSGP South
Yang Jin Gan [17] F 1912/1913 13 Jul 2023 110 years, 0+ days ? ?
Wang Ying Niang [18] F 1911/1912 28 Mar 2022 110 years, 0+ days ? West
Lau Cher Hian [19] F 1909/1910 21 Aug 2020 110 years, 0+ days ? ?
Oon Thow [20] M 1908 2018 110 years, 0+ days ChinaCHN ?
Ng Peck Eng [21] F 1904/1905 28 Nov 2015 110 years, 0+ days ? Central
Anthony Cher [22] M 1901 5 May 2011 110 years, 0+ days ? North
Alice Wei Swee Tong [23] F 1882/1883 22 Apr 1993 110 years, 0+ days ? Central

List of Singaporean semi-supercentenarian claims (105+)

Region or country of
Rank Name Sex Birth Death Age birth death
Wang Shue [24] F 25 Nov 1878 5 Oct 1988 109 years, 315 days ChinaCHN North-East
Tan Chwee Cheng [25] F 1913/1914 Jan 2023 109 years, 0+ days ? ?
Ng Ah Kiang [26] M 1912/1913 30 Jul 2022 109 years, 0+ days ? East
Su Rui Juan [27] F 1912/1913 24 Jun 2022 109 years, 0+ days ? East
Lam Lee [28] F 1904/1905 7 Jul 2014 109 years, 0+ days SingaporeSGP North
Mohamed Ali bin Haji Osman [29] M 1829 Dec 1938 108 years, 335+ days SingaporeSGP ?
Yeo Iu [30] F Jan 1912 fl.28 Apr 2020 108 years, 88-119 days ChinaCHN North
Chen Ko Lie [31] M 1915 25 Oct 2023 108 years, 0+ days ? ?
Huang Ying Dan [32] F 1913/1914 11 Feb 2022 108 years, 0+ days ? ?
Maria Mun Swee Heong [33] F 1910/1911 18 Feb 2019 108 years, 0+ days ? ?
Koh Ah Boh [34] M 1910 2018 108 years, 0+ days ? ?
Fu Pian Niang [35] F 1899/1900 20 Jun 2008 108 years, 0+ days ? North
Li Xian E [36] F 1899/1900 17 Jan 2008 108 years, 0+ days ? East
Lee York Sin [37] M 1883 28 Nov 1991 108 years, 0+ days ChinaCHN Central
Sholomo Raphael [38] M 1857 13 Nov 1965 108 years, 0+ days ? ?
Ng Lan Keng [39] F 1 Jan 1905 7 Oct 2012 107 years, 280 days ? ?
Grace Cheng Moeng Lian [40] F 17 Dec 1910 5 Jul 2018 107 years, 200 days ? ?
Su Zhangyu [41] F 1915 23 Jul 2022 107 years, 0+ days ChinaCHN ?
Lu Guifang [42] F 1913/1914 13 Dec 2021 107 years, 0+ days ? ?
Lu Xiuqing [43] F 1912/1913 31 Oct 2020 107 years, 0+ days ? ?
Lim Beak [44] F 1908 fl.23 Oct 2015 107 years, 0+ days ChinaCHN ?
Chua Yeow Khiang [45] F 1908 14 Oct 2015 107 years, 0+ days ? ?
Leong Swee Yeng [46] F 1907 fl.14 Mar 2014 107 years, 0+ days MalaysiaMYS ?
Chen Bi Xiang [47] F 1900/1901 12 Nov 2008 107 years, 0+ days ? West
Mah Bunga [48] F 1792 Feb 1899 107 years, 0+ days ? ?
Anonymous [49] F 1770 25 Dec 1877 107 years, 0+ days MalaysiaMYS ?
Wu Hui Zhen [50] F 11 Nov 1916 7 Nov 2023 106 years, 362 days ChinaCHN Central
Wang Xianniang [51] F 1917 7 Dec 2023 106 years, 0+ days ? Central
Yeo Boon Chiang [52] F 1915/1916 27 Jul 2022 106 years, 0+ days ? North-East
Oon Chiew Seng [53] F 1916 31 Mar 2022 106 years, 0+ days MalaysiaMYS ?
Huang Hai [54] F 1914/1915 15 Jun 2021 106 years, 0+ days ? West
Chiun Hai Cheok [55] F 1914/1915 11 Feb 2021 106 years, 0+ days ? ?
Mary Teresa Chung June Moi [56] F 1912/1913 30 Nov 2019 106 years, 0+ days ? ?
Lin Chwee Sun [57] F 1912 8 Jan 2018 106 years, 0+ days ? East
Yip Ching Sim [58] F 1911 24 Jul 2017 106 years, 0+ days ChinaCHN Central
Ho So Chun [59] F 1911 24 Jun 2017 106 years, 0+ days ? ?
Wang Fa Niang [60] F 1901/1902 15 Feb 2008 106 years, 0+ days ? South
Thevathasan Gnanasundram [61] F 8 Jul 1918 16 Nov 2023 105 years, 131 days ? Central
Tjong Ah Pat [62] F Aug 1879 5 Sep 1984 105 years, 5+ days ChinaCHN ?
Kan Fei Kin [63] F 1919 27 Feb 2024 105 years, 0+ days ? East
Soh Lian Tee [64] F 1919 16 Jan 2024 105 years, 0+ days SingaporeSGP ?
Foo See Tong [65] M 1918 10 Nov 2023 105 years, 0+ days ? West
Wang Guo Xiang [66] F 1917/1918 28 Jul 2023 105 years, 0+ days ? West
Maria Lai Keok Kwee [67] F 1917/1918 11 Feb 2023 105 years, 0+ days ? ?
Ng Ah Lua [68] F 1917 2022 105 years, 0+ days ? West
Jiang Shaoting [69] M 1916/1917 19 Jul 2022 105 years, 0+ days ? ?
Wang Ya Tie [70] F 1916/1917 4 Jul 2022 105 years, 0+ days ? North-East
Tim Kok Luan [71] F 1916/1917 31 May 2022 105 years, 0+ days ? ?
Xu Baozhang [72] F 1916/1917 7 May 2022 105 years, 0+ days ? North
Dai Xi [73] F 1915/1916 23 Jul 2021 105 years, 0+ days ? West
Cecilia Tan Siew Noy [74] F 1914/1915 21 Sep 2020 105 years, 0+ days ? ?
Chum Ai Haw [75] F 1914 5 Feb 2019 105 years, 0+ days ? Central
Chen Ming Yung [76] M 1912/1913 11 Oct 2018 105 years, 0+ days ? ?
Chwee Fong Lin [77] F 1912/1913 12 Mar 2018 105 years, 0+ days ? South
Goh Beng [78] M 1913 2018 105 years, 0+ days ? ?
Thio Suan Cheok [79] F 1912 24 Aug 2017 105 years, 0+ days ? North-East
Chen Zhen [80] F 1912 6 Feb 2017 105 years, 0+ days ? ?
Ann Ang Lian Geok [81] F 1911 29 Feb 2016 105 years, 0+ days ? East
Fung Choon Chiat [82] F 1909 27 Dec 2014 105 years, 0+ days ? South
Ng Yu Yee [83] F 1884/1885 29 Dec 1990 105 years, 0+ days ? ?
Chengammah Naidu [84] F 1882/1883 15 Aug 1988 105 years, 0+ days ? South
Huang Zhuo Xiu [85] F 1871/1872 19 Jul 1977 105 years, 0+ days ? Central

References

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  4. At 100, she could still walk up to 10th floor The Straits Times, 30 June 2013 (Archived)
  5. At 114, she's Singapore's oldest woman Asia One, 17 December 2011
  6. Grand old 114 The Straits Times, 21 November 2008
  7. Singapore’s Oldest Person, ‘Mother Teresa’ Hsu, Dies At 113 Asian Scientist, 14 December 2011
  8. 110th birthday confirmation St. Luke's ElderCare on Facebook, 13 October 2020
    111th birthday confirmation St. Luke's ElderCare on Facebook, 24 September 2021
    TV appearance CNA Insider, 27 February 2023
    TV appearance alternative cut CNA Insider, 18 March 2023
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    Centenarian Married Them The Straits Times, 3 April 1951, Page 7
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    Untitled The 110 Club, 12 January 2015
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  47. Chen Bi Xiang Obituary Lianhe Zaobao
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    人生潇洒走一回转眼过百年 108岁辞世的她勇于体验人生 redants.sg, 8 November 2023
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  55. Chiun Hai Cheok Obituary Obits.com, 14 February 2021
  56. Mary Teresa Chung June Moi Obituary Obits.com, 2 Dec 2019
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  63. Kan Fei Kin Obituary Obits.sg, 29 February 2024
  64. Great-Great-Grandma In S’pore Passes Away At 105, Leaves Behind 102 Family Members mustsharenews.com
  65. Foo See Tong Obituary Thebeautifulmemories.com
  66. Wang Guo Xiang Obituary Obits.sg, 29 July 2023
  67. Maria Lai Keok Kwee Obituary Obits.sg, 13 February 2023
  68. Death mention medium.sg, 9 March 2022
    YouTube appearance at age 103 Bukit Batok on YouTube, 12 May 2020
  69. Jiang Shaoting Obituary Obits.sg, 20 July 2022
  70. Wang Ya Tie Obituary Obits.sg, 6 July 2022
  71. Tim Kok Luan Obituary Obits.sg, 2 June 2022
  72. Xu Baozhang Obituary Obits.sg, 8 May 2022
  73. Dai Xi Obituary Obits.sg, 24 Jul 2021
  74. Cecilia Tan Siew Noy Obituary Obits.sg, 22 September 2020
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  76. Chen Ming Yung Obituary Obits.sg, 13 October 2018
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  80. Death mention NextShark.com, 10 February 2017
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