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Notable Achievements at Age 31

Sam Bankman-Fried

Criminal trial begins in Manhattan

Trial United States v. Bankman-Fried began; he faced seven counts of fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering.

2023
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Sam Bankman-Fried

Bail revoked; remanded to custody

Judge revoked his bail for likely witness tampering; he was led from courtroom in handcuffs and held at Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn.

2023
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Sam Bankman-Fried

Pleaded not guilty

Pled not guilty to the federal charges against him in New York court.

2023
99% confidence
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Bowen Yang

First featured SNL player nominated for Primetime Emmy (Supporting Actor)

Made history in 2021 as the first SNL featured player to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series).

2021
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LeBron James

Cleveland wins first NBA title (2016) — Game 7 triple-double; Finals MVP

Led Cavaliers in comeback from 3–1 deficit vs. Golden State, posted a triple-double in Game 7, earned unanimous Finals MVP and delivered Cleveland's first pro sports title in 52 years.

2016
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Marie Kondo

Named to TIME 100 list

Kondo was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.

2015
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Cristina Junqueira

Co-founded Nubank (with David Vélez and Edward Wible)

Partnered with David Vélez (ex-Sequoia) and Edward Wible to found Nubank, aiming to build a transparent, tech-driven digital bank in Brazil.

2013
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Justin Timberlake

Married Jessica Biel

Married actress Jessica Biel in Puglia, Italy on October 19, 2012.

2012
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Mark Rober

YouTube channel started: 'Mark Rober' (years active from 2011)

Channel officially active from 2011 onwards, producing long-form STEM and engineering videos (monthly cadence typical).

2011
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Alessandro Del Piero

Won 2006 FIFA World Cup with Italy

Member of Italy squad that won the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

2006
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Chris Rock

Married Malaak Compton

Married Malaak Compton-Rock; the couple later had two daughters and divorced in 2016.

1996
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Donatella Versace

Birth of daughter Allegra Versace Beck

Allegra Versace Beck, Donatella's daughter with Paul Beck, born 30 June 1986; later inheritor of 50% of Versace.

1986
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Annie Leibovitz

Photographs John Lennon and Yoko Ono (last professional session)

Took the famous Polaroid/portrait of Lennon curled naked beside clothed Yoko Ono—five hours before Lennon's murder.

1980
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Patti LuPone

Tony Award — Best Actress in a Musical (Evita)

Won her first Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Evita (Tony Awards ceremony year 1980).

1980
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Bob Woodward

Nixon resigned (related to Woodward reporting)

President Richard Nixon resigned (Aug 9, 1974) after the investigations and revelations that Woodward and others helped uncover.

1974
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Brian Kernighan

Authored ditroff

Wrote ditroff ('device independent troff'), enabling troff to be used with many devices.

1973
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Birth of John F. Kennedy Jr.

Her son John F. Kennedy Jr. was born just weeks after the 1960 election; the media intensely covered mother and newborn.

1960
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

John F. Kennedy elected President

John F. Kennedy narrowly defeated Richard Nixon to become the 35th U.S. President; Jacqueline was pregnant at the time.

1960
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Alistair Cooke

Birth of son John Byrne Cooke

Son John Byrne Cooke was born in New York City on 5 October 1940 (later an author and folk singer).

1940
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Prajakta Koli

Married Vrishank Khanal in Karjat

Prajakta Koli tied the knot with longtime boyfriend Vrishank Khanal on 25 February 2025 in Karjat.

2025
98% confidence
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