She was only 11 years old when World War I began, witnessing a world in conflict at such a young age. At 36, she lived through the start of World War II, and decades later, at 74, she saw a new era of entertainment with the release of Star Wars. Even at 116, she experienced the global impact of COVID-19. Her name was Kane Tanaka\u2014a woman whose life stretched across centuries. Born on January 2, 1903, she became the world\u2019s oldest living person at 118 and lived an incredible 119 years, witnessing history like few ever have.