Birthday Honor Roll

Meet the 100 Birthday Club

These aren’t stories about people who lived a long time. These are stories about people who discovered their calling at 78, started running at 100, became famous at 84, and proved that the second century of life can be the most remarkable.

When Does Life Really Begin?

Society tells us that 100 is the finish line. These remarkable lives prove it’s actually the starting gun.

The centenarians featured here didn’t just survive to 100—they thrived beyond it. They painted masterpieces, broke world records, became fashion icons, bore witness to history, and refused to let age define what was possible.

Each story challenges everything we assume about aging, creativity, and what it means to live fully. These aren’t exceptional people who happened to live long. These are ordinary people who chose to live exceptionally—and discovered that the best years can come at any age.

What happens when you plan for your 100th birthday? You live differently. You start painting at 78. You launch a career at 84. You step onto a track at 100. You refuse to be invisible, silenced, or diminished.

Explore these remarkable lives. Find inspiration in their stories. And discover what becomes possible when you stop treating age as a limitation and start treating it as an invitation.

Centenarians Who Changed Everything

Peter Yurkiw

Lived to 102¾

Curious until the end. Asked about QR codes past 100. Did crosswords and Sudoku daily. Got a 28-point cribbage hand at 102. Showed us that staying curious keeps you alive.

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Betty White

Lived to 99

America’s sweetheart who proved comedy has no age limit. From Golden Girls to hosting Saturday Night Live at 88, she stayed sharp, funny, and relevant for eight decades.

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Ethel Caterham

Living at 116

World’s oldest living person. Last person born in the 1900s. Survived COVID at 110. Drove until 97. Her secret: taking everything in stride, the highs and the lows.

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Dick Van Dyke

Living at 99

Still singing, still dancing, still creating joy. The man who made us believe we could fly with an umbrella shows us how to age with grace, humor, and perpetual wonder.

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Eula Casalina

Lived to 100+

A life of quiet strength and enduring love. Eula’s story reminds us that not all centenarians make headlines—some simply live with dignity, purpose, and grace.

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Frances Crowe

Lived to 100

Peace activist who never stopped fighting for justice. Arrested for civil disobedience in her nineties, she proved that activism doesn’t retire when you do.

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Grandma Moses

Lived to 101

Started painting at 78 when arthritis forced her to give up embroidery. Created 1,600 paintings over 23 years. Became America’s most beloved folk artist. Proved it’s never too late to discover your calling.

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Iris Apfel

Lived to 102

The woman nobody noticed until the Met Museum called at 84. Became a fashion icon in her eighties, signed a modeling contract at 97, and proved that creativity doesn’t expire. More is more and less is a bore.

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John Joseph

Living Beyond 100

Hardcore punk legend turned wellness warrior. From the stage to the gym, he’s living proof that your past doesn’t determine your future—and that reinvention has no age limit.

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Joseph Alexander

Lived to 100+

A century of wisdom, resilience, and quiet determination. Joseph’s life spans generations and reminds us that every centenarian carries history in their bones.

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Josette Molland

Lived to 100+

Grace, elegance, and a life well-lived. Josette’s story celebrates the beauty of reaching 100 with dignity and the love of family surrounding you.

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Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins

Lived to 108

Started running competitively at 100. Set world records at 101. Still competing at 105. The woman who treated her 100th birthday as the starting gun, not the finish line.

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Ken Walker

Living Beyond 100

Master of reinvention who believes every decade brings new possibilities. His story shows what happens when you refuse to let age define your potential.

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Norman Lear

Lived to 101

Television legend who revolutionized American entertainment. Created All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Good Times. Remained relevant, creative, and outspoken until the very end.

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Shaa Nan

Living Beyond 100

Spiritual teacher and meditation master whose wisdom spans centuries. His life embodies the connection between inner peace and extraordinary longevity.

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Stanley Kunitz

Lived to 100

Poet Laureate at 95. Still writing, still gardening, still creating beauty until his final days. Proved that art doesn’t age—it deepens.

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Walter Bingham

Lived to 102

Holocaust survivor. D-Day hero. World’s oldest working journalist. Moved to Jerusalem at 80 and never stopped bearing witness. Two Guinness World Records. A voice that refused to be silenced.

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President Jimmy Carter

Lived to 100

The only U.S. President to reach 100. Nobel Peace Prize winner. Built more homes in retirement than he lived in as President. His greatest work came after leaving office.

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David Kekich

Living Beyond 100

Entrepreneur and longevity pioneer who believes we’re on the cusp of radical life extension. His story explores what happens when you plan not just for 100, but for 150.

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