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Notable Achievements at Age 33
Awarded PhD in Clinical Psychology (Columbia)
Received PhD in clinical psychology from Columbia University; initially trained and practiced classical psychoanalysis.
Opened Tatiana at Lincoln Center (New York City)
Launched Tatiana, a restaurant fusing Caribbean, African, and American South flavors, at Lincoln Center in NYC.
Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Appointed OBE in the 2019 New Year Honours for services to improving competition and financial inclusion in banking.
Microsoft announced acquisition of GitHub for $7.5B
Microsoft announced an all‑stock acquisition of GitHub for $7.5 billion (deal reported June 4, 2018).
Engaged to Serena Williams
Announced engagement to tennis champion Serena Williams (Dec 29, 2016).
Birth of first child, son Jonathan Rosebanks Shulman
Gave birth to first son, Jonathan Rosebanks Shulman, on March 24, 2016 in Los Angeles.
Listed physical stats on record (height & weight)
Official listings show height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) and weight 301 lb (137 kg) as part of career roster information.
Founded the Nieman Journalism Lab
Founded the Nieman Journalism Lab at the Nieman Foundation, Harvard University — a project to study how quality journalism can survive and thrive in the Internet age.
Married Nancy Juvonen
Married film producer Nancy Juvonen on December 22, 2007 (Necker Island reported in some sources).
Co-founded 23andMe
Co-founded 23andMe with Linda Avey and Paul Cusenza to provide direct-to-consumer genetic testing (saliva kits) and empower individuals with access to genetic information.
Death of first wife, Leanne
Leanne Kaun (first wife) died by suicide on November 12, 2004; they were estranged but remained married.
Married Megan Mullally
Married actress Megan Mullally (Will & Grace) on September 20, 2003.
Began investigation into Hinkley groundwater
Spoke out against PG&E after finding unexplained illness in Hinkley, CA, and helped build the case alleging hexavalent chromium contamination.
Received ACM Grace Murray Hopper Award
Awarded the ACM Grace Murray Hopper Award in 1987 for work on electronic design automation (CAD) systems for VLSI.
Launched Sacramento show on KFBK
Replaced Morton Downey Jr. on KFBK; show launched October 14, 1984 and quickly became top host in Sacramento.
Co‑founded Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR)
Left Bear Stearns with Jerome Kohlberg and cousin Henry Kravis and co‑founded Kohlberg Kravis Roberts in 1976.
Won Pulitzer Prize for Criticism (first film critic to do so)
Ebert became the first film critic to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, a landmark recognition for film journalism.
First ACM Grace Murray Hopper Award
Received the inaugural Grace Murray Hopper Award from ACM for contributions to computing.
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