The incredible life of Titanic's youngest survivor, who lived to 97 and refused to see James Cameron's movie
Millvina Dean was 9 weeks old when the Titanic sank 113 years ago. She was the last living survivor of the ship and died in 2009.
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- Millvina Dean was only 9 weeks old when her family boarded the Titanic in 1912.
- She never publicly spoke about the Titanic until September 1, 1985, when the wreck was found.
- She lived to be 97 years old, dying in 2009. She was the last living survivor of the ship.
The RMS Titanic and its doomed voyage have captured people's interest since the tragedy 113 years ago, on April 15, 1912.
The ship and its passengers were once again brought back into the spotlight when the wreckage was found on September 1, 1985, seven decades after it sank.
Among those passengers was Millvina Dean, who was just 2 months old when the ship went down. She was the youngest survivor of the tragedy.
Learn more about Dean's remarkable life, including her service during World War II, her relationship with her newfound fame, and why she never saw "Titanic," one of the highest-grossing films ever.