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Notable Achievements at Age 100
Died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aaron T. Beck died peacefully in his sleep at home in Philadelphia on November 1, 2021, at age 100.
100th birthday celebrated
Turned 100 on July 18, 2021; Beck Institute invited global celebration of his birthday annually.
100th birthday
Frances Hesselbein turned 100 years old on November 1, 2015; public celebrations and press coverage noted.
Posthumously inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
Inducted for frequency‑hopping spread spectrum technology.
Beck Institute held virtual memorial
On December 8, 2021, the Beck Institute hosted a live virtual memorial honoring Beck's life and legacy.
Named to the Order of Canada
Announced as a Member of the Order of Canada in recognition of her service and courage in public health.
BCG launched the BCG Henderson Institute (100th birthday honor)
On what would have been Henderson's 100th birthday (April 30, 2015), BCG launched the BCG Henderson Institute in his honor.
Partial burial/urn interred at Vienna Central Cemetery
Part of Lamarr's ashes were interred at Vienna Central Cemetery in Group 33 G, Tomb No. 80; memorial unveiled the same year.
Google Doodle honors Salk's 100th birthday
Google celebrated the 100th anniversary of Salk's birth with a Doodle depicting healthy children and a 'Thank you, Dr. Salk!' sign.
Moved to London, Ontario to live with daughter
Shortly after turning 100, moved from Washington, D.C. to London, Ontario to live with her daughter.
Posthumous APA Award For Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology
At the 2013 American Psychological Association Convention, Ellis was posthumously awarded for his outstanding lifetime contributions.
USPS commemorative stamp issued
James Thurber featured on a U.S. Postal Service commemorative stamp (1994), roughly centennial of his birth.
Inducted into Junior Achievement U.S. Business Hall of Fame (posthumous)
Sloan was inducted posthumously into the Junior Achievement U.S. Business Hall of Fame in 1975.
Melbourne Recital Centre performance venue named after her
Main performance venue named in her honour following donations and involvement with arts institutions.
Centennial celebrations and ABC special
100th birthday celebrated with an ABC special Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter and many tributes.
Beck Institute milestone: trained over 28,000 professionals
Beck Institute reported having trained over 28,000 health and mental health professionals from 130 countries (status reported in institute literature around 2021).
Honorary Doctor of Science (College of William & Mary)
Awarded an honorary Doctor of Science from William & Mary; attended the ceremony.
West Virginia State University scholarship and statue; Barbie announced
WVSU established a STEM scholarship and erected a life-size statue (Aug 2018); Mattel announced a Katherine Johnson Barbie doll in 2018.
Google Doodle commemorates 100th birthday
Google's homepage features an interactive doodle celebrating what would have been Ball's 100th birthday; large public celebrations held in Jamestown.
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