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Notable Achievements at Age 60

David Byrne

Naturalized U.S. citizen

Byrne, a long-time resident, became a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and the United States in 2012 to be able to vote.

2012
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Brian Kernighan

Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Elected a member of the NAE for contributions to software and programming languages.

2002
99% confidence
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Ted Olson

Bush v. Gore Supreme Court decision ends Florida recount

The Supreme Court issued its controversial decision effectively deciding the 2000 presidential election in favor of George W. Bush.

2000
99% confidence
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Ted Olson

Delivered oral argument in Bush v. Gore before the U.S. Supreme Court

Argued on behalf of George W. Bush; his argument was decisive in the Court's resolution of the 2000 presidential recount dispute.

2000
99% confidence
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Alex Mashinsky

Incarcerated at FCI Fort Dix (BOP records)

BOP inmate locator lists Mashinsky as incarcerated at FCI Fort Dix.

2025
98% confidence
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Hoda Kotb

Announced stepping down from Today

Announced on-air that she would step down from her Today co-anchor and fourth-hour hosting duties in early 2025 but would remain with NBC in an unspecified role (Sept 26, 2024).

2024
98% confidence
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Tim Cook

COVID-19 response: $15M donation and production of face shields

In March 2020 Apple donated $15 million to COVID-19 relief and started producing face shields for medical workers.

2020
98% confidence
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Anne Boden

Named Digital Masters Awards: CEO of the Year

Won CEO of the Year at the Digital Masters Awards (2020).

2020
98% confidence
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Bryan Stevenson

Film 'Just Mercy' premiered at TIFF; theatrical release Dec 25

Feature film adaptation of Just Mercy premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival; wide theatrical release on December 25, 2019; Stevenson served as executive producer.

2019
98% confidence
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Mark Cuban

Fined $600,000 by NBA for 'tanking' comments

The NBA fined Cuban $600,000 (Feb 21, 2018) for saying the Mavericks should 'tank for the rest of the season'.

2018
98% confidence
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Ellen Kullman

Spoke at Kellogg 'Brave Leader' Series

Delivered 'Leadership in Uncertain Times' talk at Kellogg School of Management on Jan 12, 2016.

2016
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

GDP rebasing — Nigeria becomes Africa's largest economy

Oversaw the National Bureau of Statistics re-basing of GDP in 2014, which resulted in Nigeria emerging as Africa's largest economy.

2014
98% confidence
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Bob Diamond

Resigned as Group Chief Executive of Barclays

Diamond resigned with immediate effect on July 3, 2012 following a Bank of England hearing and widespread criticism tied to the Libor scandal.

2012
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Bob Diamond

Barclays fined for Libor-related breaches

On June 27, 2012 Barclays was fined £59.5 million by the FSA as part of a total of approximately £290 million in fines for Libor and Euribor rate manipulation.

2012
98% confidence
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Dan Sullivan

Inducted into Motorsports Walk of Fame (Long Beach)

Inducted into the Motorsports Walk of Fame along the route of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, alongside Michael Andretti.

2010
98% confidence
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Rajat Gupta

SEC filed civil complaint alleging insider trading

SEC filed an administrative civil complaint alleging Gupta provided insider tips to Raj Rajaratnam; complaint alleged tips generated >$23M in illicit profits/loss avoidance.

2009
98% confidence
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Walt Mossberg

Historic onstage interview with Steve Jobs and Bill Gates

On May 30, 2007 Mossberg and Kara Swisher conducted an unrehearsed, joint onstage interview with Steve Jobs and Bill Gates at the D conference.

2007
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Chris Tarrant

Announced separation from Ingrid Dupre-Walsh

After tabloid stories, Tarrant and his wife Ingrid announced separation on 18 September 2006.

2006
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Steve Martin

Receives Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (prestigious recognition in comedy).

2005
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Lorne Michaels

Awarded Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Received the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2004.

2004
98% confidence
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