OLGA FIKOTOVA, aged 91
A gold medal winning Olympic athlete from Czechoslovakia, she broke down Cold War barriers by falling in love with an American – to the fury of her country’s authorities.
JEAN VELOZ, aged 98
A competitive dancer who helped popularize Swing and the Lindy Hop, she became a film and TV star and a noted teacher – and was still dancing into her 90s.
TATJANA PATITZ, aged 56
The first German supermodel, she was the face of the 1990s, appearing on many magazine covers – but became a champion of animal rights and for ageing gracefully.
ABIGAIL KAWANANAKOA, aged 96
The last member of a royal dynasty she used her immense fortune for many good works but courted controversy – even after her death
DOTTIE FRAZIER, aged 99
She saved her sister’s life, water skiied with a broken leg, fought a shark, rode with a snake and won an Olympic gold medal. An amazing woman!
MARIE WILCOX, aged 87
A native American from California, she was the last person to speak her tribal language. She set about re-introducing it and saving it for future generations.
BETTY PHARES, aged 97
A singer and dancer she entertained troops during the war and starred in films supporting The Three Stooges, before becoming a big band singer.
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