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Notable Achievements at Age 4
Diagnosed with vitiligo
Diagnosed at age four with vitiligo, a chronic skin condition causing depigmentation in patches.
Family moved from England to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Graham and his family moved to Pittsburgh, where he later attended Gateway High School.
Started playing basketball with older brothers
Trained by his father LaVar from the time he could walk; began playing organized basketball with his brothers at age four.
Family moved to Framlingham, Suffolk
Sheeran's family relocated from Hebden Bridge to Framlingham; his upbringing there later inspired 'Castle on the Hill'.
Family moved to the United States (Mississippi)
Moved to the U.S. at age 4 when her father accepted a post at the University of Mississippi; spent childhood in Ghana before move.
Family emigrated to the United States (Akron, Ohio)
Shih and her family moved from Hong Kong to Akron, Ohio when she was four years old.
Acting debut on The Cosby Show
Appeared as Maria, one of Rudy's slumber-party friends — one of her earliest public performances.
Joins mother in the United States (moves to New York City)
Lakshmi moved to New York City to join her mother, who had emigrated earlier.
Parents divorced
Newsom's parents divorced; he and his sister were raised largely by their mother, Tessa.
Mother died
Irving's mother, Elizabeth (Larson) Irving, died when Kyrie was four; he was raised by his father and aunts.
Starts playing tennis
Began playing tennis at age four at Real Sociedad Club de Campo de Murcia, where his father worked as coach/administrator.
Formal early art practice begins
Reportedly studied painting, illustrating and sculpting since age four.
Sang in local church choir
Sheeran sang in a local church choir at age four — an early musical experience.
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