Shiratori Sumiko
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Shiratori Sumiko (白鳥 澄子, 1919 - Nov 10th, 2022 at Age 103) was a female Nihon Ki-in professional, 4 dan in 1981. Pupil of Masubuchi Tatsuko. She seems to hold the record of the longest lived professional Go player, beating Go Seigen's previous record of 100.
Promoted to 5 dan on her retirement in 1988, 6 dan posthumously. Received the Kido Prize for Women in 1974, Kido Prize Women's Special Merit in 1981 and Okura Prize in 2007. Also known as Kimura Sumiko.