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When did Shoichi Yokoi pass away?

  • 1990

  • 1995

  • 1997

  • 1999

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In 1997, Shoichi Yokoi, a Japanese soldier who famously remained hidden on the Pacific island of Guam for 28 years, passed away. After World War II ended in 1945, Yokoi refused to surrender, fearing harm from the American forces and chose to remain in hiding. He lived off the land and avoided detection until 1972 when he was discovered by two hunters.
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