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Notable Achievements at Age 83
Awarded 2025 Sydney Peace Prize
Awarded the prestigious Sydney Peace Prize for a lifetime's work defending human rights, peace with justice and women's rights (citation published May–July 2025).
Portrayed in popular culture: 'The People v. O. J. Simpson' and featured in 'O.J.: Made in America'
Nathan Lane portrayed Bailey in the 2016 miniseries; Bailey was featured heavily in the 2016 documentary O.J.: Made in America.
Received Songwriters Hall of Fame Pioneer Award
Became the first living individual to receive the Songwriters Hall of Fame's Pioneer Award on June 13, 2013.
Motown: The Musical opens regular Broadway performances
The musical began regular performances on Broadway on April 14, 2013.
Gave $3M gift to University of Michigan Law School
Gifted $3 million for lighting improvements at Hutchins Hall and the William W. Cook Legal Research Building, including the Reading Room.
Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Received the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Bill Clinton for leadership with GSUSA and contributions to volunteerism and diversity.
Died in Stanford, California
David Packard died on March 26, 1996 at age 83 in Stanford, California.
Retirement effective; seat later filled by Clarence Thomas
Marshall's retirement took effect Oct. 1, 1991. President George H. W. Bush nominated Clarence Thomas to replace him.
Death at Fair Lane estate
Died at his residence Fair Lane in Dearborn, Michigan, following a cerebral hemorrhage; left most wealth to Ford Foundation.
Peabody Career Achievement Award
Tomlin received the Peabody Career Achievement Award in 2022 in recognition of her decades-long impact on television, film, theater, and culture.
Forbes net worth estimate (May 2025) $104.7B
Forbes reported Bloomberg's estimated net worth at US$104.7 billion in May 2025, ranking him among the world's wealthiest.
Re-elected to U.S. Senate (2024)
Won re-election to the U.S. Senate on Nov 5, 2024, defeating Republican challenger Gerald Malloy; reported to have received 63% of the vote.
Lifetime Achievement Award, The American Lawyer
Awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by The American Lawyer in 2024.
Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer & Cognitive Science
Awarded the Benjamin Franklin Medal by the Franklin Institute for seminal contributions to programming languages and methodology.
Author of five books and 100+ technical papers (by 2023)
By February 2023, Liskov had authored five books and over 100 technical papers spanning programming languages, distributed systems, and software methodology.
Lung tumor discovered and surgically removed
During examination doctors discovered a malignant tumor in his lung which was successfully removed surgically.
Received University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Psychology
Awarded the Grawemeyer Award in Psychology for influential work in therapy and psychopathology.
Denton A. Cooley Pavilion (UT) opened / named in his honor
The practice and training facility for UT men's and women's basketball (Denton A. Cooley Pavilion) opened and was named after him.
Electronic Frontier Foundation Pioneer Award (with Antheil)
Jointly honored by the EFF for pioneering work in spread spectrum/frequency hopping.
Lost central vision (macular degeneration)
Early 1971 O'Keeffe lost her central vision and had only peripheral sight remaining, substantially affecting painting method.
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