1/01/2012

Famous Accomplishments made late in life

Anna Moses
Grandma Moses Picks up a Paintbrush
Self-taught artist Anna Moses started painting at 76, despite being crippled by arthritis. She painted every day, turning out more than 1000 works in the 25 years until her death, at 101. She became a celebrity, with exhibitions in the US and abroad.

Ray Kroc Franchises fast food

Ray Kroc spent 17 years of his adult life as a paper-cup salesman, then another 17 peddling the Multimixer- a machine that could make five milkshakes at once. At 52, Kroc started building the McDonald's brand, later becoming the owner of a franchise that tops in many countries today,

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