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Clarissa was born in 1920. She grew up with her two older brothers and her parents. 

But Clarissa's family was not like everybody's. She had a famous uncle. He was Winston ChurchillThe British prime minister during World War Two, and later from 1951 to 1955.  and he was the prime ministerA prime minister is the head of government in a country with a parliamentary system. . 

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Clarissa grew up in London. She left school at 16. She was sent to ParisThe capital of France. In mythology, Paris was a Trojan prince who caused the war with the Greeks by stealing Helen, the beautiful wife of King Menelaus of Sparta. by her parents. There, she made lots of friends who were artists and authors. 

When Clarissa was 31, she got married. Her new husband was called Anthony. He was a politicianA person who works in politics. who worked with her uncle. 

Lots of people said Clarissa Eden was just as clever as her husband. She went to study at Oxford UniversityA famous, ancient university in England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world. . During World War Two, she helped break secret codes. She even worked with Winston Churchill. 

In 1955, her husband became prime minister. She helped him through hard times leading the country. 

On Monday, Clarissa died aged 101. Hundreds of people are celebrating her amazing life. 

Some say

No. They were born in a different time. They cannot help with problems we have today like climate change or cyberbullying. 

Others think 

Yes! They have seen a lot of the world. They have wisdom and can help us learn!