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Notable Achievements at Age 5
Father murdered
Wyatt Cenac Sr., a NYC cab driver born in Grenada (b.1944), was shot and killed in his cab when Wyatt was five; family moved afterward.
Family moved to Dallas, Texas
Following his father's death, Cenac moved with his mother and stepfather to Dallas.
Enrolled at Real Juanchito youth academy
Joined boys-only youth club Real Juanchito FC in Candelaria; early training that developed dribbling and shooting skills.
Parents divorced
Her parents divorced when she was five years old; family later experienced financial struggles when her father was ill.
Started playing basketball
Began playing organized basketball at age five; also played baseball (catcher), football and soccer before focusing on basketball by first grade.
Parents divorced
Gomez's parents divorced when she was five; she was raised primarily by her mother.
Family emigrated to the United States
His parents migrated to the U.S. when Vlad was five years old; both parents later worked for the World Bank.
Experienced 1992 Los Angeles riots and witnessed a drive-by shooting
At around age 5 Kendrick experienced the first day of the LA riots and witnessed a murder outside his apartment—formative early trauma influencing his songwriting.
Family migrates to the United States
Tenev's parents moved the family to the U.S. when he was five; both parents later worked for the World Bank.
Parents divorce; moves to live with mother
Parents divorced when he was five; lived with his mother thereafter while remaining close to his father.
Moved to Okemos, Michigan (lived ages 4–10)
Lived in Okemos between ages four and ten; attended Edgewood Elementary School.
Family moved to Victoria, British Columbia
Family relocated from the commune to Victoria when Butterfield was five.
Family moved to Victoria, BC
At age five his family moved from a remote commune to Victoria, British Columbia.
Father Melvin Combs shot dead
Father Melvin Earl Combs was shot and killed when Sean was two (reported in sources as when Sean was around two); significant early trauma shaping his upbringing.
Watched Apollo 11 broadcast as a child
At age five watched Apollo 11 TV broadcast with family (later recalled it as 'boring').
Family name change to Martin Luther King
Father changed his name to Martin Luther King Sr. and renamed his son Martin Luther King Jr. after returning from the Baptist World Alliance trip.
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