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Notable Achievements at Age 8
Mother dies of diphtheria
Eleanor's mother, Anna Hall Roosevelt, dies; Eleanor's childhood marked by loss and insecurity.
F-1 / shareholder letter reporting key company metrics (as of Sep 30, 2021)
Founders reported: over 48 million customers across Brazil, Mexico and Colombia; estimated savings to customers of ~113 million hours and ~$4.8B in fees; 5.1M first-bank customers; >1M small/micro entrepreneurs.
Father murdered
Murphy's father, Charles Edward Murphy, was murdered; pivotal childhood trauma.
Immigrated to United States (Milwaukee)
Meir and her family moved from Europe to Quebec and then by train to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joining her father.
Death of Lord Byron (Ada's father)
Lord Byron died in Greece during the Greek War of Independence when Ada was eight; she never had a relationship with him.
Joined Los Angeles Children's Chorus
Performed in talent shows and joined the Los Angeles Children's Chorus.
Became interested in biology of aging
At age 8 Deming became interested in the biology of aging, an interest that shaped her later career.
Family emigrated to Southern California
Manjoo's family left South Africa when they were eight and moved to Southern California.
First on-screen role in Bleak House
Played Felix Pardiggle, a minor role in the BBC drama Bleak House — his first on-camera appearance.
Admitted to gifted class at Leo Baeck Education Center
Studied in a class for intellectually gifted children at the Leo Baeck Education Center in Haifa starting age eight.
Moved to New York City with family
Following his mother's remarriage to Mick Jones, Ronson and family relocated to the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
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