Helen Thomas (1920 - 2013) By Haleigh Cagle Aug 4, 1920 Helen Thomas was born 2000 Thomas earned a Lifetime Achievement Award 2001 People wanted to take her name off the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. Nov 8, 2004 Helen Thomas accepts Glamour Lifetime Achievement Award award during the 15th Annual Magazine ¨women of the year¨ 2008 Helen Thomas earned a Lifetime Achievement award from the Washington Press club foundation Jul 20, 2013 Helen Thomas Died