Tsutomu Yamaguchi

Born

1916-03-16

Died

2010-01-04

Birthplace

Nagasaki, Japan

Biography

Tsutomu Yamaguchi was a survivor of both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings during World War II. Although at least 70 people are known to have been affected by both bombings, he is the only person to have been officially recognized by the government of Japan as surviving both explosions.