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Nelsen MandelaBorn: July 18, 1918
He's much of his life fighting apartheid, the racist system used by the former white government of South Africa to suppress the majority black population. -
Never Too LateIf you ever think opportunity has passed you by, take a moment and look at this list. Here's proof the best is still ahead.
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Sandra Day O'ConnorBorn: March 26, 1930
A mother of three from Arizona, Sandra Day O'Connor is best-known as as the first female Supreme Court Justice. -
Marilyn DuboisAt the age of 80, Marilyn Dubois decided she was ready for a new career.
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Olive Watson95-year-old Olive Watson walks two miles a day, volunteers to feed the homeless and is more active now than most people ever are.
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Roger GentilhommeAt an age when many people are just happy to be alive, 97-year-old Roger Gentilhomme is competing in multiple sports.
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A Hero for the PlanetAt age 64, Dr. Peter Pritchard is still living his childhood dream. Time magazine calls him a "Hero for the Planet." He's been named Floridian of the year. And if turtles could vote, he'd be named the greatest man who ever lived.
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Grandpa WalterAt the age of 90 he volunteered to mentor hearing-impaired children. He soon became an indispensable part of their lives. This Growing Bolder story proves you're never too old to make a difference!
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Leroy "Satchel" PaigeBorn: July 7, 1906
Died: June 8, 1982
A right-handed pitcher and legendary storyteller, Leroy "Satchel" Paige was one of the greatest baseball players of all-time. -
Helen KuhnAt the age of 94, Helen Kuhn is still flying high behind the controls of an airplane.
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Coach John WoodenJohn Wooden became well-known as a basketball coach but his common-sense principles of success have made him one of the world's most sought after speakers.
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Estelle Rees-ArroyoAt an age when many are content to sit back and reflect on a long life, Estelle Rees-Arroyo is studying the lives of others as she works toward a bachelor's degree.
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Pat and Cat PattersonPat and Cat Patterson aren't your ordinary couple. Emerging from divorces and financial stress, the two met and decided to rebuild their lives together and did so as they bike across four continents and 57 countries in four years!
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Bernadette PaceBernadette Pace is a 65-year-old who likes to fly high – literally. She's a trapeze extraordinaire who has taken her talents to higher levels. She's even built a flying trapeze rig in her own backyard!
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World's Oldest Woman Had Normal BrainA Dutch woman who reached 115 years of age and remained mentally sharp throughout life had a healthy brain when she died. The new study suggests Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia are not inevitable, as had been suspected.
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Ed ShadleEd Shadle has a need for speed and he made sure to get it himself. The do-it-yourselfer created a jet-powered car that he hopes can help him break the world land speed record.
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Why You Should Never Stop DreamingWe all kn ow that 41-year-old Dara Torres will be the oldest U.S. Olympic swimmer ever when she hits the water next month in Beijing. But she won't be the oldest member of this year's U.S. team. That honor goes to 58-year-old John Dane.