High Achiever Quiz

What role did age play, in terms of the following famous "high achievers"? Take this test – you may be surprised to discover some of the answers.

1 of 10: How old was Sir Ranulph Fiennes when he completed 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents?

2 of 10: At what age did Mozart first begin to compose music?

3 of 10: How old was Richard Branson when he began his first business ventures?

4 of 10: How old was Colonel Sanders when he began franchising his KFC restaurants?

5 of 10: How old was Polish President Count Edward Bernard Raczyn'ski when he left office?

6 of 10: How old was Ronald Regan when he was sworn in as President of the United States of America?

7 of 10: How old was Steven Spielberg when he started making movies?

8 of 10: How old was Jane Austen when she wrote Pride and Prejudice?

9 of 10: How old was Madonna when she adopted her first child?

10 of 10: How old was Jessica Tandy when she won an Oscar for best actress in a leading role?

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