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Angus MacAskill (1825 – 8 August 1863) was a Scottish-born Canadian giant. In its 1981 edition the Guinness Book of World Records stated he was the strongest man, the tallest non-pathological giant and the largest true giant in recorded history at 7 feet 9 inches (2.36 m), he also had the largest chest measurements of any non-obese man at 80 inches (203 cm).
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, pictured outside Dover Castle. The following is a list of lists of notable centenarians by categorized occupation (people who lived to be or are currently living at 100 years or more of age) that are therein known for reasons other than just longevity
103: American bacteriologist and educator [10] David Bannett: 1921–2022: 100: Israeli-American electrical engineer [11] Paddy Bassett: 1918–2019: 101: New Zealand agricultural scientist [12] Preston Bassett: 1892–1992: 100: American inventor and aeronautics pioneer [13] Henry Beachell: 1906–2006: 100: American developer of "miracle rice ...
Despite his condition, Minnoch tried to live a conventional life [14] and stated that he was "in no way handicapped". [19] He attended Bothell High School [20] and drove water taxis for 17 years. [21] He married his wife, Jean McArdle, in 1963. [6] The couple operated the Bainbridge Island Taxi Co. together, [1] the only taxi cab on the island ...
The following is a list of living centenarians (living people who have attained the age of at least 100 years) known for reasons other than just their longevity. For more specific lists of people (living or deceased) who are known for these reasons, see lists of centenarians .
100: British-born American glassmaker and artist Marie-Louise Carven: 1909–2015: 105: French fashion designer [28] Malvina Cheek: 1915–2016: 100: British artist [29] Saloua Raouda Choucair: 1916–2017: 100: Lebanese painter and sculptor [30] Huguette Clark: 1906–2011: 104: American heiress, artist, and art collector [31] Edna Clarke Hall ...
The following is a list of centenarians – specifically, people who became famous as authors, editors, poets and journalists – known for reasons other than their longevity. For more lists, see lists of centenarians .
Conrad Heyer (April 10, 1749 or 1753 [Note 1] – February 19, 1856) was an American farmer, veteran of the American Revolutionary War, and centenarian.He is often credited as being the earliest-born person to have been photographed alive, although several other contenders are known, most notably a shoemaker named John Adams and Caesar, an African.