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Captain Tom Moore, WWII Vet Who Became U.K. Lockdown Icon, Dies of Virus

Capt. Tom Moore at home in Marston Moretaine, England on April 30, 2020.Source: Handout/Capture the Light Photography/Getty Images

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By Thomas Penny

February 2, 2021 at 4:28 PM UTC

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Captain Tom Moore, the centenarian war veteran who became a U.K. lockdown icon after an epic sponsored walk to raise money for the National Health Service, has died at the age of 100.

Moore’s family announced his death with a post on his Twitter account. He had recently tested positive for Covid-19, drawing messages of support from Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other prominent figures.