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Notable Achievements at Age 94

Noam Chomsky

Suffered severe stroke

In June 2023 Chomsky suffered a severe stroke that greatly impaired his ability to speak and move.

2023
98% confidence
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Mort Sahl

Died in Mill Valley, California

Mort Sahl died of natural causes at his home in Mill Valley on October 26, 2021. He was 94. Resting place: Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Culver City.

2021
98% confidence
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George Soros

Net worth reported at US$7.2B (May 2025)

Reported net worth as of May 2025 was US$7.2 billion; had donated more than $32 billion to the Open Society Foundations (OSF), of which $15 billion had been distributed.

2025
95% confidence
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Norman Lear

Peabody Lifetime Achievement Award (second)

Received a Peabody lifetime achievement award in 2016 recognizing his long cultural impact.

2016
95% confidence
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Phyllis Diller

Accepted Lifetime Achievement award from Lima, Ohio

Conducted final interview accepting Lifetime Achievement award from her hometown of Lima as part of a comedians panel.

2012
95% confidence
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Phyllis Diller

Smithsonian displays gag file and iconic objects

Albert H. Small Documents Gallery displayed Diller's gag file and iconic costume pieces and props as part of her legacy.

2011
95% confidence
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Frances Hesselbein

Helped found Hesselbein Global Academy at University of Pittsburgh

Assisted in establishing the Hesselbein Global Academy for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement at Pitt (dedicated to ethical leadership education).

2009
95% confidence
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Elisabeth Murdoch

Given the key to the City of Melbourne

Recognised in an official ceremony at Melbourne Town Hall for long philanthropic service.

2003
95% confidence
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Thomas J. Watson

Thomas J. Watson Fellowship created by the family

Watson's children launched the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship in 1968 to give graduating college students a year for independent international study.

1968
95% confidence
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George Soros

Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Biden awarded Soros the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025 for his lifetime work advancing open society and human rights.

2025
92% confidence
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Richard Harris

'MacArthur Park' used in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

Harris' 1968 recording 'MacArthur Park' featured in the wedding sequence of Tim Burton's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) — posthumous cultural usage.

2024
90% confidence
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Noam Chomsky

Moved to Brazil full-time after stroke

Following the June 2023 stroke, Chomsky relocated to Brazil to live full-time and receive treatment/rehabilitation.

2023
90% confidence
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Li Ka-shing

Large multi-project philanthropic donations (2022)

Multiple donations in 2022 including HK$150M to CUHK Faculty of Medicine (May), CN¥100M to new Chaozhou People's Hospital inpatient building (Apr), HK$30M flood relief (Aug), US$25M to Philanthropy Asia Alliance (Aug).

2022
90% confidence
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Norman Lear

Launched podcast 'All of the Above with Norman Lear'

Began hosting a podcast on May 1, 2017 interviewing cultural figures and continuing civic commentary.

2017
90% confidence
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Norman Lear

Documentary premiered at Sundance

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You debuted as the opening-night film of the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.

2016
90% confidence
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Nelson Mandela

Hospitalised and discharged (Dec 2012)

Admitted for tests and treated for lung infection and gall stones in December; discharged 26 December after treatment.

2012
90% confidence
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George Soros

Estimated net worth reported (~June 2024)

Reports (e.g., EBSCO/Biographical sources) indicated Soros's net worth had decreased to about $6.7 billion by June 2024, largely due to philanthropic transfers.

2024
85% confidence
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David Packard

Inducted into California Hall of Fame (posthumous)

David Packard was inducted into the California Hall of Fame in 2006 (posthumous recognition).

2006
80% confidence
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Li Ka-shing

Northumbrian Water losses & dividends controversy

CK Infrastructure (75% owned by Li via CK Infrastructure) and KKR took dividends amid reported operating losses for Northumbrian Water; regulator fines and public scrutiny reported (2022–2023).

2022
75% confidence
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Rupert Murdoch

Continuing public scrutiny over political influence and media bias

Longstanding criticisms and analyses continued linking Murdoch's media outlets to right‑wing bias and significant political influence in multiple countries.

2025
60% confidence
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