Age is just a number, and the elderly are proving it by achieving success even in their seventies. Here are some inspiring tales of people over 70 who have made a significant impact on the world.
1. Colonel Harland Sanders
Colonel Harland Sanders is a prime example of how success can come at any age. He founded KFC at the age of 65 and became a millionaire by the time he was 74.
2. Tao Porchon-Lynch
Tao Porchon-Lynch is the world's oldest yoga teacher, and she is still teaching at the age of 101. She has won numerous awards and has been an inspiration to many.
3. Grandma Moses
Anna Mary Robertson Moses, famously known as Grandma Moses, began painting at the age of 76. She became an international sensation and even had her paintings exhibited at the White House.
4. Dr. Paul Spangler
Dr. Paul Spangler became the oldest person to receive a medical degree at the age of 90. He had already served as a doctor for over 60 years and decided to go back to school to learn more.
5. Diana Nyad
Diana Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage at the age of 64. She had attempted the swim four times before finally succeeding.
6. Fauja Singh
Fauja Singh is a marathon runner who began competing at the age of 89. He has since run numerous marathons and became the oldest person to complete a marathon at the age of 100.
7. Ruth Flowers
Ruth Flowers, better known as "Mamy Rock," became a DJ at the age of 69. She became an internet sensation and even performed at several festivals around the world.
8. Frank Schearer
Frank Schearer became the oldest person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro at the age of 88. He climbed the mountain to raise awareness for Alzheimer's disease, which his wife had been diagnosed with.
9. Barbara Hillary
Barbara Hillary became the first African-American woman to reach both the North and South Poles at the age of 75. She had never seen snow until she was in her 60s.
10. Sister Madonna Buder
Sister Madonna Buder, also known as the "Iron Nun," became the oldest person to finish an Ironman triathlon at the age of 82. She has since completed over 40 Ironman competitions.
These incredible individuals prove that age is just a number and that anyone can achieve success at any stage of life.