Beatrice Wood, the potter, who lived to 105, attributed her longevity to "young men and chocolates." Just from the titles of her biographies, you can tell she was an amazing woman.
* Clark, Garth (2001). Gilded Vessel: The Lustrous Life and Art of Beatrice Wood.
* Wallace, Marlene (1994). Playing Chess With the Heart: Beatrice Wood at 100.
* Wood, Beatrice (1985). I Shock Myself: The Autobiography of Beatrice Wood.