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About Sadako Sasaki
Sadako Sasaki was a Japanese victim of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. She suffered radiation after she was blown out of the window of her home at age two by the bomb explosion. Her family lived just 1.6km away from ground zero. Almost a decade later, in January 1955, she received an acute malignant lymph gland leukemia diagnosis. She died in the same year. She is one of the most popular victims of the atomic bombings in Japan, popularly referred to as hibakusha. She is also known for having folded 1,000 paper cranes in the hospital before her death.
Family Life
She had a brother named Masahiro who co-authored a book about her life titled “The Complete Story of Sadako Sasaki”.
Death
She died on October 25, 1955 from leukemia.
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F.A.Q. about Sadako Sasaki
When is her birthday?
Sadako Sasaki's birthday is on January 7, 1943.
In how many days is her birthday?
Sadako's birthday is in 354 days
How old was Sadako when she died?
She was 12 years old.
When did she die?
She died in October 25, 1955.
How old would she be today?
Sadako Sasaki would be 82 years old if she was alive today.