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Notable Achievements at Age 93

Tom Stafford

Died in Satellite Beach, Florida

Died from liver cancer at a care home on March 18, 2024, at age 93.

2024
99% confidence
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David Hurst

Death in Berlin

Died in Berlin after suffering a stroke and pneumonia.

2019
99% confidence
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Ben Bradlee

Died in Washington, D.C.

Died at his home in Washington, D.C., on October 21, 2014; buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.

2014
99% confidence
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Berry Gordy

Inducted into Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame

Received induction into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022.

2022
95% confidence
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Li Ka-shing

Bloomberg net worth estimate (July 2021)

Bloomberg estimated Li Ka-shing's net worth at US$35.3 billion (July 2021).

2021
95% confidence
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Mort Sahl

Stopped regular live Throckmorton shows due to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic halted his weekly Thursday performances at the Throckmorton Theater in Mill Valley.

2020
95% confidence
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Ben Bradlee

Funeral at Washington National Cathedral

Funeral service held at the Washington National Cathedral on October 29, 2014.

2014
95% confidence
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Albert Ellis

Died in New York City (July 24, 2007)

Died at age 93 in his residence at the top floor of the Albert Ellis Institute, in the arms of his wife Debbie Joffe Ellis.

2007
95% confidence
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Frances Hesselbein

International Leadership Association Lifetime Achievement Award

Received the ILA Lifetime Achievement Award recognizing her long contribution to leadership development.

2008
92% confidence
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Berry Gordy

Awarded honorary doctorate by University of Michigan

Received an honorary doctorate from the University of Michigan in 2022.

2022
90% confidence
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Sumner Redstone

Judge dismissed lawsuit alleging mental incompetence

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David Cowan dismissed a lawsuit that had alleged Redstone lacked competency; the judge noted he suffered mild to moderate dementia.

2016
90% confidence
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Nelson Mandela

Visited by First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters

US First Lady Michelle Obama visits Mandela at his Johannesburg home; publicised visit demonstrating global esteem.

2011
90% confidence
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Jonas Salk

Inducted into California Hall of Fame (posthumous)

Salk was inducted into the California Hall of Fame by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver.

2007
90% confidence
Source
Albert Ellis

Authored/co-authored over 80 books and 1,200 articles

By the time of his death Ellis had authored/co-authored more than 80 books and roughly 1,200 articles (including ~800 scientific papers).

2007
90% confidence
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Elisabeth Murdoch

Award from the French government for funding Rodin exhibition

Awarded by the French government for funding an exhibition of works by Auguste Rodin in Melbourne.

2002
90% confidence
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Ben Bradlee

Entered hospice care

In late September 2014 he entered hospice care due to declining health related to Alzheimer's disease.

2014
85% confidence
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Ronald Reagan

Died in Los Angeles, California

Passed away on June 5, 2004; later interred at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

2004
85% confidence
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Michael DeBakey

NASA Invention of the Year Award

Received recognition from NASA for collaborative medical device innovation (work on VADs).

2001
85% confidence
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Burton Malkiel

Ongoing public commentary on markets and indexing

Continues to publish op-eds, give interviews and advise institutional and retail advisors on indexing, EMH, and asset allocation.

2025
70% confidence
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Rupert Murdoch

Family trust legal challenge (three children contest proposed amendment)

As of Sept 2024, three children (Elisabeth, Prudence, James) challenged Murdoch's bid to amend the family trust to concentrate control with eldest son Lachlan.

2024
70% confidence
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