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Both were born in the rural South, where they lived less than 100 miles apart. Wilson was the daughter of freed slaves, Solomon and Delia Rutherford. [59] In April 2005, Wilson moved into a new home funded by donations, in New Albany. She celebrated her 115th birthday in September 2005, and died on February 13, 2006, aged 115 years, 153 days. [58]
[5] [14] [15] Cole, who lived to be 103, was the only participant to live to a higher age than the raid's leader, Jimmy Doolittle, who died in 1993 at age 96. [ 16 ] [ citation needed ] On September 19, 2016, the Northrop Grumman B-21 was formally named "Raider" in honor of the Doolittle Raiders. [ 17 ]
Lucky succumbed to cancer 2,306 miles (3,711 km) later, running almost every day 15–20 miles (24–32 km), and Green touched the Pacific on September 26, 3,340.59 miles (5,376.16 km) later. His route touched The Appalachian Trail, Trail of Tears, Santa Fe Trail, Mormon Trail, Pony Express Trail and Historic Route 66.
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
Hugh Glass (c. 1783 – 1833) [1] [2] [3] was an American frontiersman, fur trapper, trader, hunter and explorer.He is best known for his story of survival and forgiveness after being left for dead by companions when he was mauled by a grizzly bear.
103 years, 64 days: American: Lieutenant general [107] Walther Weißauer M: November 10, 1921: 103 years, 59 days: German: Jurist [108] Georg Stefan Troller: M: December 10, 1921: 103 years, 29 days: Austrian-American: Interviewer, director and screenwriter [109] José de Jesús Sahagún de la Parra: M: January 1, 1922: 103 years, 7 days: Mexican
Texas veteran, 103, recalls 18 days on lifeboat Rick Mauch/Special to the Star-Telegram Even now, almost eight decades later, Art Watson can still feel the sting.
Walter Breuning (September 21, 1896 – April 14, 2011) was an American supercentenarian who lived for 114 years and 205 days and was, up to the time of his death, the oldest living man in the world and the third-oldest verified man ever, behind Christian Mortensen and Emiliano Mercado del Toro.