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Notable Achievements at Age 79
National Medal of Science
Awarded the National Medal of Science by President Ronald Reagan for lifetime contributions to surgery and biomedical science.
Estimated net worth US$36.5 billion (Forbes)
Forbes estimated Shiv Nadar's net worth at US$36.5 billion as of 26 March 2025, ranking him among the richest people globally.
Daughter Nicola Peltz marries Brooklyn Beckham
Nicola Peltz married Brooklyn Beckham in a Jewish ceremony at the Peltz Palm Beach residence 'Montsorrel'.
Death of Edsel Ford
Edsel Ford died of stomach cancer at age 49; Henry Ford nominally resumed control of the company.
Retired from Navy (final retirement)
Retired from active duty on August 14, 1986 after more than 42 years of service; at retirement she was the oldest active‑duty commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy.
Forbes net worth estimate
As of October 2021 Forbes estimated Peltz's net worth at approximately $1.7 billion.
Forbes estimated net worth at $106 billion (2021)
Forbes estimated Bloomberg's net worth at about $106 billion in 2021, ranking him among the world's richest.
Announced retirement from Palo Alto High School
Campanile article (June 2, 2020) announced her retirement; she taught at Palo Alto High School from 1984 to 2020.
Lost doctoral dissertation discovered by Computer History Museum
In 2020 the Computer History Museum located a copy of Ritchie's long-lost PhD dissertation draft and worked with families to document it.
Inducted into Licensing International Hall of Fame
Honored for her extensive licensing and merchandising career in 2020.
House impeaches President Trump (first of second speakership)
House voted to impeach President Trump in December 2019; articles later sent to Senate (Senate acquitted).
Opened formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump
Launched a House impeachment inquiry after the Ukraine whistleblower allegations (September 2019).
Received Carnegie Medal for Philanthropy (with wife Hannelore)
Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham jointly received the Carnegie Medal for Philanthropy in recognition of climate philanthropy leadership.
Ranked #34 on HBR's Best-Performing CEOs (2016)
Harvard Business Review ranked Wexner number 34 in its 2016 list of best-performing CEOs.
Briefly World's Richest Person; net worth peaked (~$80B)
During a peak in Inditex stock, Ortega briefly surpassed Bill Gates; peak net worth reported around $80B.
Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Barack Obama announced Kahneman as a recipient of the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom (2013).
Honorary Doctorate, Complutense University of Madrid
Invested as Doctor honoris causa by Complutense University of Madrid on 10 May 2013.
Hosted third-party presidential debate (Ora TV)
Hosted an Ora TV televised debate for third-party presidential candidates on October 23, 2012.
Inducted into Cable Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame (Syndeo Institute/Cable Center) in 2012.
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