People who did great things after fifty
An inspiring list of older achievers
Many people feel that by the age of fifty they have done everything they should in life. But, in reality, being “over the hill” is only a state of mind. In fact, many people have accomplished amazing things after they turned fifty, things that most people half their age couldn’t do. What have people accomplished after turning fifty? What kinds of great accomplishments, inventions, and notable feats have older people done? Here’s a list, put together by Matthew Cole Weiss, of older people who set out to achieve a momentous goal – and succeeded.
Whether it’s brought about by a mid-life crisis or circumstances that had prevented them from going after their dreams earlier, these people didn’t let aging stop them from accomplishing great feats. Climbing mountains, finishing marathons, inventing new gadgets, winning awards, going into outer space, these folks have done it all and more. Don't count senior citizens out just yet!