VERA LYNN —102 YEARS OLD

One of the most important and most remembered music icons in World War II is Vera Lynn. Her popularity among the British troops was extremely high, and she would boost their morale on the battlefield by holding concerts for them, which were dubbed ‘The Forces’ Sweetheart.’ Some of her notable songs were, There’ll Always be an England, We’ll Meet Again, and A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square. Even after the war, she remained to be a popular figure and she still stood strong even after releasing her last single, I Love This Land, which marked the end of the Falklands War.

Now at 102, she is still reportedly busy with her charitable work for former servicemen, children without medical insurance who need medical attention, and breast cancer patients. She has been through a lot herself so as a way of giving back, she did not forget the people struggling as she was attaining her success. She knew she had to share her blessings with the world and continue to inspire others along the way.