Millvina Dean, the last living survivor of the RMS Titanic, was just 9 weeks old when her family boarded the ill-fated ship in 1912. She lived a profoundly interesting life, only publicly discussing her Titanic experience after the wreck was discovered in 1985. Dean served in the British Army during World War II and worked as a secretary afterward. She chose never to watch the iconic film 'Titanic' and passed away at the age of 97 in 2009. Her ashes were scattered at Southampton Docks, the ship's departure point.
Millvina Dean, the last survivor of the Titanic, lived to be 97, never spoke publicly about her experience until the ship's wreck was found in 1985.
Living a remarkable life, Dean served during World War II in the British Army's map-making office and worked for 20 years as a secretary after the war.
Despite her fame, Millvina Dean chose never to watch the film 'Titanic,' the blockbuster that revived public interest in her story and the ship's tragic fate.
Dean's ashes were scattered at the Southampton Docks, a symbolic final tribute to a journey that began on the Titanic's ill-fated maiden voyage.
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