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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.
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
Her parents divorced when she was five years old; family later experienced financial struggles when her father was ill.
Began classical piano lessons
Started learning piano classically at age 5, beginning formal musical training.
Parents divorced
Gomez's parents divorced when she was five; she was raised primarily by her mother.
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.
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.
Appeared as 'Little Elvis' in local media and Aloha Bowl halftime
Featured in Hawaiian tabloid MidWeek as 'Little Elvis' and performed in the halftime show of the 1990 Aloha Bowl.
Early fascination with tidying begins
At about age 5 Kondo began practicing tidying inspired by her mother's interest in feng shui (fusui) and by her grandmother's habits.
Parents divorce; moves to live with mother
Parents divorced when he was five; lived with his mother thereafter while remaining close to his father.
Family moved to Canada (Ottawa)
Moved to Canada at age five when his father was posted to the Sri Lankan High Commission in Ottawa.
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.
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