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Notable Achievements at Age 10
Immigrated to the United States (moved to New York City)
Kamali and her family moved to the U.S.; she arrived in New York (Queens) in January 1982, a few months shy of her 11th birthday.
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.
Father died during WWII
His father Efrayim died of diabetes in 1944 while family was displaced in France.
Family moved to Ōfunato; began playing baseball
Sasaki's family moved to Ōfunato and he began playing baseball at his new school.
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.
Family moved to Shaker Heights, Ohio
At about age 10 Ng's family relocated from Pittsburgh to Shaker Heights after her father took a position as a physicist at a NASA research center and her mother worked as a chemist at Cleveland State University.
Developed early interest in design
At about age 10–11, discovered design in his father's glossy annual reports and decided he wanted to be a designer.
Grew up in Bedford, New Hampshire
After Okemos, Seth grew up in Bedford, NH where he spent his adolescence.
Sister died of an asthma attack
At age 10 Frost's older sister died aged 18; a formative family tragedy.
Entered public school in New York City
Upon arrival in the U.S., Kamali entered public school in New York City; teachers noticed culture shock and encouraged her.
Father died of ALS
Her father, artist Glenn B. Hamm Jr., died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease).
Family settled in Foster City, California
Thiel and family moved back to the United States and settled in Foster City, California.
Father's death
Dubner's father (a copy editor at The Record in Troy, NY) died when Stephen was ten.
Father Curtis Cardone dies
Grant's father, who owned a grocery store and trained as a stockbroker, dies when Grant is 10.
Father died
Lynch's father died three years after diagnosis; Lynch's mother supported the family thereafter.
Mother deserted the family
Pryor's mother reportedly abandoned the family when he was about ten; he was raised by his grandmother who ran a brothel.
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