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Notable Achievements at Age 70

Harvey Weinstein

Convicted in Los Angeles on 3 of 7 charges

On Dec 19, 2022 Weinstein was found guilty on three charges (including rape and forcible oral copulation) in Los Angeles.

2022
99% confidence
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Donald Trump

Elected 45th President of the United States

Defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the Electoral College (won 306 pledged EVs initially; later official count 304 to 227 after faithless electors; lost popular vote by ~2.9M).

2016
99% confidence
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Roger Ebert

Died in Chicago

Died April 4, 2013 in Chicago after a long battle with cancer; left a substantial legacy in film criticism and public culture.

2013
99% confidence
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Michael Eisner

Inducted into Television Academy Hall of Fame

Inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame on March 1, 2012.

2012
99% confidence
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Dennis Ritchie

Found dead at home in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Ritchie was found dead at his home on October 12, 2011. He had been in frail health after treatment for prostate cancer and heart disease.

2011
99% confidence
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Ronald Reagan

Assassination attempt by John Hinckley Jr.

Shot and seriously wounded outside the Washington Hilton; recovered and discharged from hospital April 11, 1981.

1981
99% confidence
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Golda Meir

Prime Minister Levi Eshkol dies

PM Levi Eshkol died on 26 Feb 1969; his death precipitated leadership selection in which Meir emerged as consensus candidate.

1969
99% confidence
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Eric Schmidt

Bloomberg Billionaires Index rank and net worth (2025)

As of 2025 Bloomberg listed Schmidt as the world's 54th wealthiest person with estimated net worth US$33.9 billion.

2025
98% confidence
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David Byrne

Performed 'This Is a Life' at the 95th Academy Awards

Byrne performed the song with Son Lux at the Oscars; Stephanie Hsu sang Mitski's parts on stage.

2023
98% confidence
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Leon Black

Personal: Married with four children (public fact)

Married to stage producer Debra Ressler Black; the couple has four children. Specific marriage date and children's birthdates not provided in text.

2021
98% confidence
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Elizabeth Warren

Suspended 2020 presidential campaign

Withdrew from the Democratic primary after Super Tuesday; finished third overall in the primary field.

2020
98% confidence
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Walt Mossberg

Announced planned retirement

On April 7, 2017 Mossberg announced his intention to retire from regular writing and podcasting in June/July 2017.

2017
98% confidence
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Ken Starr

Resigned Baylor Law professorship (mutually agreed separation)

Announced resignation from tenured professor position (Louise L. Morrison Chair of Constitutional Law) at Baylor Law School and severed formal ties.

2016
98% confidence
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Vint Cerf

Co-recipient of Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering

Awarded the inaugural Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (2013) along with four others for contributions to the Internet & web.

2013
98% confidence
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Dennis Ritchie

Asteroid 294727 Dennisritchie named in his memory (citation published)

Minor Planet Center published the naming citation for asteroid 294727 Dennisritchie on 7 Feb 2012.

2012
98% confidence
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Bob Kahn

Received Japan Prize

Awarded the Japan Prize (together with Vinton Cerf) for work in Information Communication Theory and Technology.

2008
98% confidence
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Niklaus Wirth

Made Fellow of the Computer History Museum (2004)

Named Fellow of the Computer History Museum 'for seminal work in programming languages and algorithms'.

2004
98% confidence
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Jack Bogle

Named one of the four 'Giants of the 20th Century' by Fortune

Fortune designated Bogle as one of the investment industry's four 'Giants of the 20th Century' (1999).

1999
98% confidence
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David Packard

Received Sylvanus Thayer Award

Packard was awarded the Sylvanus Thayer Award by the United States Military Academy for notable service.

1982
98% confidence
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Ronald Reagan

Signed Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981

Major tax-cut package implementing core elements of 'Reaganomics' (supply-side tax reductions).

1981
98% confidence
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