MARY LEE, aged 101
After winning a talent show she became a child star of the 1930s, singing in dance bands. Later on she became a comedian and musician – part of a double act.
MIKE SADLER, aged 103
The last surviving original member of the SAS he was their desert navigator, leading daring raids against the enemy before working in intelligence after the war.
EMAHOY TSEGUE-MARYAM GUEBROU, aged 99
A persecuted but brilliant musician and composer who remains largely undiscovered to this day, she abandoned music dedicated her life to God, becoming a nun.
MAGDA SALEH, aged 79
After being trained with the Bolshoi ballet she became Egypt’s prima ballerina and first decorated woman. She became a doctor, teacher and artistic director.
TED OATES, aged 101
Growing up in Huddersfield he joined the TA and the Army and had a dramatic escape through Belgium and France andwas part of the evacuation of Dunkirk. His story became the basis of a film.
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