Kinsan Ginsan
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“Kinsan Ginsan” was the affectionate name given to twin sisters from Japan who were record-setting in terms of their longevity. They were and . Their maiden name
was . Their health and vitality, despite being over 100 years old, was said to be “an ideal form of living in your sunset years”, and they became national celebrities in Japan.
, Nagoya), Aichi Prefecture
. Kin was the elder daughter and Gin was the younger daughter. Tests proved that they were identical twins
, although for an unknown reason they had different blood types.
In 1991, they celebrated being about to reach 100 years of age, and were featured in a newspaper article in which the mayor of Nagoya met both of them and congratulated them.
Kin Narita
Gin Kanie
Married and maiden names
A married name is the family name adopted by a person upon marriage. When a person assumes the family name of her spouse, the new name replaces the maiden name....
was . Their health and vitality, despite being over 100 years old, was said to be “an ideal form of living in your sunset years”, and they became national celebrities in Japan.
History
The twins were born on 1 August 1892 (in the 25th year of the Meiji Era) in Narumi Village (currently in Midori WardMidori-ku, Nagoya
is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.Midori-ku is one of the sixteen wards within Nagoya city and is located to the south east of the city. As of July 1, 2006, it has become the ward with the highest population, surpassing even Nakagawa-ku by a small amount....
, Nagoya), Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
. Kin was the elder daughter and Gin was the younger daughter. Tests proved that they were identical twins
Twin
A twin is one of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. Twins can either be monozygotic , meaning that they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or dizygotic because they develop from two separate eggs that are fertilized by two separate sperm.In contrast, a fetus...
, although for an unknown reason they had different blood types.
In 1991, they celebrated being about to reach 100 years of age, and were featured in a newspaper article in which the mayor of Nagoya met both of them and congratulated them.
Kin Narita
- The elder twin. Blood group O. Died on 23 January 2000, aged 107.
- Cause of death was heart failure.
- Favorite food was fish with red flesh.
Gin Kanie
- The younger twin. Blood group A. Died on 28 February 2001, aged 108.
- Cause of death was old age.
- Favorite food was fish with white meat.