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Notable Achievements at Age 4

Winnie Harlow

Diagnosed with vitiligo

Diagnosed at age four with vitiligo, a chronic skin condition causing depigmentation in patches.

1998
98% confidence
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Lady Gaga

Begins piano lessons

Began playing piano at age four after encouragement from her mother; developed ability to play by ear.

1990
98% confidence
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Paul Graham

Family moved from England to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Graham and his family moved to Pittsburgh, where he later attended Gateway High School.

1968
98% confidence
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Smosh

Featured in Time's 'Person of the Year: You' issue

Smosh's early popularity led to inclusion in Time magazine's 2006 'You' issue.

2006
95% confidence
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LaMelo Ball

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.

2005
95% confidence
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Pokimane

Parents immigrated to Quebec, Canada

Her parents, both academics, moved from Morocco to Quebec when she was four.

2000
95% confidence
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Ed Sheeran

Family moved to Framlingham, Suffolk

Sheeran's family relocated from Hebden Bridge to Framlingham; his upbringing there later inspired 'Castle on the Hill'.

1995
95% confidence
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Joy Buolamwini

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.

1994
95% confidence
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Clara Shih

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.

1986
95% confidence
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Alicia Keys

Acting debut on The Cosby Show

Appeared as Maria, one of Rudy's slumber-party friends — one of her earliest public performances.

1985
95% confidence
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Padma Lakshmi

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.

1974
95% confidence
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Gavin Newsom

Parents divorced

Newsom's parents divorced; he and his sister were raised largely by their mother, Tessa.

1971
95% confidence
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Yukihiro Matsumoto

Moved and raised in Tottori Prefecture

Raised in Tottori from age four.

1969
95% confidence
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Kyrie Irving

Mother died

Irving's mother, Elizabeth (Larson) Irving, died when Kyrie was four; he was raised by his father and aunts.

1996
92% confidence
Source
Ryan Kaji

Forbes: $11M earned between 2016–2017 reported

Forbes reported Ryan earned about $11 million across 2016–2017 (ranking him among top-paid YouTubers for that period).

2016
90% confidence
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Carlos Alcaraz

Starts playing tennis

Began playing tennis at age four at Real Sociedad Club de Campo de Murcia, where his father worked as coach/administrator.

2007
90% confidence
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Smosh

Became YouTube's most-subscribed channel (first span)

Smosh briefly became the most-subscribed YouTube channel (May–June 2006).

2006
90% confidence
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Caroline Zimbalist

Formal early art practice begins

Reportedly studied painting, illustrating and sculpting since age four.

2001
90% confidence
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Pokimane

Grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario

Raised primarily in St. Catharines, Ontario (family settled and she grew up there).

2000
90% confidence
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Ed Sheeran

Sang in local church choir

Sheeran sang in a local church choir at age four — an early musical experience.

1995
90% confidence
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