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Notable Achievements at Age 48
Awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry (shared with John M. Jumper)
Joint recipient of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for AI contributions to protein-structure prediction (AlphaFold).
2022 Georgia gubernatorial election — lost to Brian Kemp
Abrams lost to incumbent Brian Kemp on Nov 8, 2022 (Kemp 53.4% / Abrams 45.9% — Kemp margin ~7.5%). She conceded that night.
Conceded 2017 presidential election — second round result
Lost runoff to Emmanuel Macron with approximately 33.9% of the vote; conceded on 7 May 2017.
2017 presidential first round — second place
Finished second with 21.3% (≈7.7 million votes), advancing to the runoff against Emmanuel Macron.
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
Received the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation.
Assassinated in Moscow elevator
Found shot dead in the elevator of her apartment block in central Moscow on 7 October 2006 (Vladimir Putin's birthday); multiple close-range gunshot wounds.
Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II (KBE)
Was knighted in the 2004 New Year Honours "for services to the global development of the Internet"; invested formally on 16 July 2004.
Received President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service
Awarded by President John F. Kennedy for preventing a major public-health disaster; second woman to receive this honor.
Died of pneumonia in Chicago
Died on November 30, 1937 in Chicago at age 48, reportedly from pneumonia after intense work transforming Marshall Field's finances.
Continued status: Years active 2001–present
Publicly credited as active in entertainment since 2001 to present (ongoing career).
Appointed to the Order of Ontario
Named an appointee to the Order of Ontario (January 2024).
Allegations publicised by Times, Sunday Times & Channel 4 Dispatches
A joint investigation (The Times, The Sunday Times, Channel 4 Dispatches) published allegations by five women accusing Brand of sexual assault and sexual/emotional abuse concerning incidents between 2006 and 2013 (Sept 2023); Channel 4 broadcast Russell Brand: In Plain Sight.
Won Democratic nomination (unopposed) for 2022 governor race
On May 24, 2022 Abrams ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and became the nominee to again face Brian Kemp.
Company reverts name to 37signals
In May 2022, citing focus on both Basecamp and HEY, the company reverted from Basecamp back to its original name, 37signals.
Announced retirement from Radiolab (handed over hosting duties)
In January 2022 Abumrad announced he would retire from producing and co-hosting Radiolab, handing the reins to producers Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser.
Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album (Blowout audiobook)
Won the 2021 Grammy Award (63rd Annual Grammys) for Best Spoken Word Album for the audiobook version of 'Blowout' recorded by Maddow.
Won Golden Bear at Berlin Film Festival (There Is No Evil)
There Is No Evil awarded the Golden Bear in the main competition at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival (Feb 2020).
Co-created and starred in Truth Seekers (Prime Video)
Co-created (with Simon Pegg and others), wrote, executive produced and starred as Gus in the paranormal-comedy-horror series Truth Seekers.
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