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Mother Theresa? Pretty sure she was young when she did most of her stuff and just aged out. Clerics don’t exactly retire …

Had to double check the dates on Churchill - very impressive



From a quick look at her bio:

- started her first charity/hospice in India at 40 years old

- real expansion of her work started after 60 years old

- received a Nobel Prize at 69

- brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine at 72

- continued working until death at 87




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