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Notable Achievements at Age 99
Death in Stäfa, Switzerland
Died at home in Stäfa, Canton of Zurich, on 10 June 2025, days before his 100th birthday.
Death
Charlie Munger died peacefully at a Santa Barbara hospital on November 28, 2023; Warren Buffett lauded him as Berkshire's 'architect'.
Received Congressional Gold Medal
On April 23, 2008 President George W. Bush, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid presented the Congressional Gold Medal.
Died in Delray Beach, Florida
Marvin Bower died January 22, 2003 at age 99 in Delray Beach, Florida.
Obituaries and tributes published internationally
International neurosurgical community and journals published tributes and editorials (e.g., Acta Neurochirurgica editorial Aug 2025) commemorating his contributions.
Attended facility opening; received standing ovation at Oscars
Attended the facility opening (Sept 22, 2017) and received a standing ovation at the 89th Academy Awards (appeared with Taraji P. Henson).
AANS Distinguished Service Award (spring 2025)
American Association of Neurological Surgeons honored him with the Distinguished Service Award in spring 2025.
UCSB abandons windowless 'Munger Hall' project; Munger withdraws pledge
After widespread backlash UCSB abandoned the windowless dorm project; Munger subsequently withdrew his pledge of support.
Received Golden Globe Carol Burnett Award
Awarded the Golden Globe's Carol Burnett Award for lifetime achievement in television in 2021.
Attended groundbreaking for Michael E. DeBakey Library & Museum
Attended groundbreaking at Baylor College of Medicine for the Michael E. DeBakey Library and Museum honoring his life and work.
Lasker Award renamed Lasker‑DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award (honor)
The Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research was renamed in his honor in 2008 (Lasker‑DeBakey Award).
DAR Medal of Honor; Honorary doctorate (Spelman)
Received Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Medal of Honor (2017) and an honorary doctorate from Spelman College.
Michael Mastromarino sentenced (perpetrator in bone theft cases)
Michael Mastromarino was sentenced on 27 June 2008 to 18–54 years in prison for his role in the tissue‑recovery fraud (case connected to theft of Cooke's bones).
Quantum telescope named after her (installation)
IQOQI installed a quantum telescope on the University of Vienna roof; named after Lamarr in 2014 (installation 2013).
Plea deal reached in US body parts case (related case)
Reported plea deal in the case of organ/tissue trafficking (those implicated in removal of remains, pleaded in Jan 2008).
Entrepreneur Walk of Fame recognition (posthumous)
David Packard was honored on the Entrepreneur Walk of Fame in 2011 (posthumous recognition).
Harvard Business School recognition (biography / commendation)
Harvard Business School and other institutions have described Bower as the 'father of modern management consulting' and archived biographical appreciations (posthumous and during late life recognition).
Death
Died of natural causes at Houston Methodist Hospital on July 11, 2008; later honored lying in repose at Houston City Hall, memorial service July 16, and buried at Arlington National Cemetery July 18, 2008.
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