Athletes also retire near the peak of their game.

Conway retired to his plantation near Bradley, where he died in 1855.

In 1872, he retired to his farm near Lawrenceville, Virginia.

After 58 years, Maxwell retired in the spring of 1980 near the age of 85.

On his own request he retired to his former monastery in or near Antioch.

After this he retired to his plantation near Louisville, Kentucky.

He retired to Stapleton near the city but continued to publish articles advocating reform until his death, aged 93, in 1877.

Following his defeat, he retired to his farm near Eugene.

In 1818, plagued by rheumatism, he retired and settled near Williamstown.

Dobberpuhl retired from Apple near the end of 2009.