Age is just a number. With life comes perspective, wisdom, judgement and depth. You are as likely to change the world after middle age as you were before it - and perhaps more likely to change it for the better. From Alexander Fleming and Stan Lee, to Grandma Moses and Whina Cooper; here are the stories of the extraordinary men and women, from all over the world and throughout history, who show that age is no barrier to impressive feats of intellect, creativity and daring.
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