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Notable Achievements at Age 70

Harvey Weinstein

Convicted in Los Angeles on 3 of 7 charges

On Dec 19, 2022 Weinstein was found guilty on three charges (including rape and forcible oral copulation) in Los Angeles.

2022
99% confidence
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Vladimir Putin

Launched full-scale invasion of Ukraine (declared 'special military operation')

Ordered a large-scale military invasion of Ukraine on Feb 24, 2022; launched missile and ground assaults and occupied key sites.

2022
99% confidence
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Donald Trump

Elected 45th President of the United States

Defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the Electoral College (won 306 pledged EVs initially; later official count 304 to 227 after faithless electors; lost popular vote by ~2.9M).

2016
99% confidence
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Roger Ebert

Died in Chicago

Died April 4, 2013 in Chicago after a long battle with cancer; left a substantial legacy in film criticism and public culture.

2013
99% confidence
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Michael Eisner

Inducted into Television Academy Hall of Fame

Inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame on March 1, 2012.

2012
99% confidence
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Dennis Ritchie

Found dead at home in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Ritchie was found dead at his home on October 12, 2011. He had been in frail health after treatment for prostate cancer and heart disease.

2011
99% confidence
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Ronald Reagan

Assassination attempt by John Hinckley Jr.

Shot and seriously wounded outside the Washington Hilton; recovered and discharged from hospital April 11, 1981.

1981
99% confidence
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Golda Meir

Prime Minister Levi Eshkol dies

PM Levi Eshkol died on 26 Feb 1969; his death precipitated leadership selection in which Meir emerged as consensus candidate.

1969
99% confidence
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Eleanor Roosevelt

Brown v. Board of Education decision

Supreme Court decision outlawing public-school segregation (a major milestone in causes Eleanor championed).

1954
99% confidence
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William Osler

Death in Oxford (probable bronchiectasis/pneumonia)

Died in Oxford on December 29, 1919, likely of complications of bronchiectasis/pneumonia during the influenza era; ashes later interred in Osler Library niche at McGill.

1919
99% confidence
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Eric Schmidt

Bloomberg Billionaires Index rank and net worth (2025)

As of 2025 Bloomberg listed Schmidt as the world's 54th wealthiest person with estimated net worth US$33.9 billion.

2025
98% confidence
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David Byrne

Performed 'This Is a Life' at the 95th Academy Awards

Byrne performed the song with Son Lux at the Oscars; Stephanie Hsu sang Mitski's parts on stage.

2023
98% confidence
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John Doerr

Donated $1.1 billion to Stanford to found Doerr School of Sustainability

Ann and John Doerr pledged/donated $1.1B to Stanford University to establish the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability — largest gift in Stanford history and second-largest ever to an academic institution.

2022
98% confidence
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Leon Black

Personal: Married with four children (public fact)

Married to stage producer Debra Ressler Black; the couple has four children. Specific marriage date and children's birthdates not provided in text.

2021
98% confidence
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Elizabeth Warren

Suspended 2020 presidential campaign

Withdrew from the Democratic primary after Super Tuesday; finished third overall in the primary field.

2020
98% confidence
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Donald Trump

Withdrew U.S. from Paris Agreement

Announced U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement on June 1, 2017.

2017
98% confidence
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Walt Mossberg

Announced planned retirement

On April 7, 2017 Mossberg announced his intention to retire from regular writing and podcasting in June/July 2017.

2017
98% confidence
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Ken Starr

Resigned Baylor Law professorship (mutually agreed separation)

Announced resignation from tenured professor position (Louise L. Morrison Chair of Constitutional Law) at Baylor Law School and severed formal ties.

2016
98% confidence
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Aung San Suu Kyi

NLD landslide in 2015 general election

NLD won about 86% of seats in the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw — a supermajority enabling selection of president/vice-president; major democratic milestone.

2015
98% confidence
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Vint Cerf

Co-recipient of Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering

Awarded the inaugural Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (2013) along with four others for contributions to the Internet & web.

2013
98% confidence
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