Centenarian Profile
Edgar Bosworth Hosey
Age: 102
Born: November 28, 1909
From: Denton, MD
United States
United States
In the last 100 years, what invention had the most impact on your life? Why?
The airplane. It not only moved people faster, news and mail traveled faster too, improving communication.
What was your favorite decade? Why?
The 1940s. Because of the improved transportation. We started making cars again after WWII. We made lots of cars and began building many new roads.
What advice would you give to a high school graduate today?
Get every bit of education you can before you're 21.
What is the most important lesson you learned in your life?
To help anybody who needs it whenever you can.
What leader in the past century impressed you the most? Why?
Roosevelt. He did more for the country at that time, especially with the transportation system.
