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Historical Figures Who Lived A Lot Longer Than You Thought
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Vote up the famous people you didn't realize lived long after the time period you associate them with.
There are certain major historical figures who we automatically associate with a particular decade or period of time, but sometimes forget that people live long, productive lives (often outside the public eye) and were around well into other decades where we never imagine them existing. Here are 16 of these examples to warp your sense of time.
- Age: Dec. at 80 (1848-1929)
- Birthplace: Monmouth, Illinois
Is this surprising?- Age: Dec. at 91 (1881-1973)
- Birthplace: Spain, Málaga
Is this surprising?- 1Guernica604 Votes
- 2The Old Guitarist452 Votes
- 3Girl before a Mirror277 Votes
- Age: Dec. at 90 (1867-1957)
- Birthplace: Pepin, Wisconsin
Is this surprising?- Age: Dec. at 92 (1913-2005)
- Birthplace: Tuskegee, Alabama, USA
Is this surprising?- Age: Dec. at 84 (1904-1989)
- Birthplace: Spain, Figueres
Is this surprising?- Age: Dec. at 85 (1928-2014)
- Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, USA
Is this surprising?- 1Heidi267 Votes
- 2The Little Princess239 Votes
- 3The Little Colonel183 Votes