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Notable Achievements at Age 33
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.
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.
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.
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.
Apollo 11 landing — priority alarm recovery
During the Apollo 11 lunar descent the AGC raised executive-overflow alarms; Hamilton's error-detection/recovery and priority display design allowed the guidance software to keep landing-critical tasks and enabled 'Go' decision and successful landing.
Death of infant son Patrick
Patrick Bouvier Kennedy died of hyaline membrane disease two days after birth; Jacqueline entered a period of deep mourning.
Birth of son Patrick Bouvier Kennedy (premature)
Gave birth prematurely via emergency Caesarean at Otis Air Force Base; infant transferred to Boston Children's Hospital due to underdeveloped lungs.
Named Time magazine's Woman of the Year
Honored as Time's Woman of the Year in 1962 in recognition of her public role and influence.
Naturalized as U.S. citizen
Edward and Mici Teller became naturalized citizens of the United States on March 6, 1941.
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