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Father Wyatt Cooper died
Cooper's father Wyatt Emory Cooper died during open-heart surgery.
Immigrated to the United States (San Jose, CA)
Moved with his mother and brother from Taiwan to San Jose, California.
Father and two brothers die in plane crash
James William Colbert Jr. (father) and brothers Paul and Peter died in the crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 212; pivotal childhood tragedy.
Returned to Hawaii; began attending Punahou School
Obama returned to Hawaii to live with his maternal grandparents and attended Punahou School (scholarship) from 5th grade through high school graduation.
Family emigrated to the United States
Hartman and his family moved from Brantford, Ontario to the U.S.; lived in Lewiston, Maine, then Meriden, Connecticut, then settled on the West Coast.
Family moved to Phoenix, Arizona
Spielberg's family relocated to Phoenix in early 1957; formative childhood years spent there.
Father died during WWII
His father Efrayim died of diabetes in 1944 while family was displaced in France.
Thomas Lincoln remarries Sarah Bush Johnston
Lincoln's father marries widow Sarah Bush Johnston, who becomes a formative, encouraging stepmother.
Joined Nanterre 92 youth system
Entered Nanterre's development pipeline at age 10 and trained there through his early teens.
Family moved to Ōfunato; began playing baseball
Sasaki's family moved to Ōfunato and he began playing baseball at his new school.
Joined SoCal Blues club
Began playing club soccer with SoCal Blues at age 10, a key part of her youth development.
Received first guitar
His father taught him guitar; he received his first guitar at age ten.
Began appearing on Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Kylie began appearing with her family on E!'s reality series, which chronicled the Kardashian–Jenner family.
Context: Youth Exchange and Study program approved by U.S. Congress
Article notes the Youth Exchange and Study scholarship program (which he participated in) was approved by Congress in 2002 — included as contextual background referenced by Murtadha.
Sent to live with grandfather in Nigeria
At age 10 his mother sent him to live with his grandfather in Nigeria for two years to 'learn respect.'
Begins rapping at age 10
Started rapping as a child; early musical interest that shaped his career.
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