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Notable Achievements at Age 31

Sam Bankman-Fried

Convicted on seven counts

Jury found him guilty on all seven counts of fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering after month-long trial.

2023
99% confidence
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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
99% confidence
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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
99% confidence
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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
99% confidence
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Re-elected to Congress (2020)

Won reelection to a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2020.

2020
99% confidence
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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
99% confidence
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Ruchi Sanghvi

Left Dropbox

Departed Dropbox in October 2013.

2013
99% confidence
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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
99% confidence
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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
99% confidence
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Michelle Goodman

Distinguished Flying Cross gazetted

Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for the Basra rescue was officially published (gazetted) on 7 March 2008 (London Gazette No. 58633).

2008
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Jamie Kern Lima

Co-founded IT Cosmetics

Launched IT Cosmetics from her living room to address personal issues with rosacea and hyperpigmentation.

2008
99% confidence
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John Elkann

Birth of son Oceano

Second child, Oceano, born 12 November 2007.

2007
99% confidence
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Alessandro Del Piero

2006 FIFA World Cup winner with Italy

Member of the Italy national team that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

2006
99% confidence
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Daniel Butterfield

Launched Flickr (photo‑sharing service)

Pivoted Ludicorp from a game to the photo‑sharing/service Flickr; public debut in February 2004.

2004
99% confidence
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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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Paul Graham

Founded Viaweb (with Robert Morris)

Co‑founded Viaweb (later Yahoo! Store) to let users create and host online stores; Trevor Blackwell recruited soon after.

1995
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Shinya Yamanaka

Awarded Ph.D. from Osaka City University

Completed Ph.D. (pharmacology); Ph.D. dissertation work on platelet-activating factor published in Circulation Research in 1993.

1993
99% confidence
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Barack Obama

Married Michelle Robinson

Married Michelle Robinson at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago.

1992
99% confidence
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