What were famous people doing at age 17?

159 events at age 17, collected from the timelines of historical figures, celebrities and fictional characters.

Yoshiki Hayashi: Founded X (later X JAPAN) (1982)
Ashitaka: Received a curse while protecting his village from a demon
Ashitaka: Mediated between humans and forest gods
Asta: Mastered Devil Union
Arya Stark: Killed the Night King
Aristotle: Joined Platos Academy in Athens (-367)
Alphonse Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist): Body restored by Edward
Ivan the Terrible: Crowned first Tsar of Russia (1547)
Ivan the Terrible: Crowned as first Tsar of Russia (1547)
Ivan the Terrible: Became first Tsar of Russia (1547)
Ingvar Kamprad: Founded IKEA (1943)
Naruto Uzumaki: Achieved Sage Mode
Naruto Uzumaki (NARUTO): Defeated Pain
Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto): Became hero of war
Itachi Uchiha: Joined Akatsuki
Sasuke Uchiha: Learned truth about Itachi
Woody: Said goodbye to Andy and joined Bonnie
Ezio Auditore: Became an Assassin
Katniss Everdeen: Led rebellion
Katniss Everdeen: Became symbol of rebellion
Kamille Bidan: Became pilot of Zeta Gundam
Kamille Bidan: Became the pilot of the Zeta Gundam
Kylian Mbappe: Debuted for Monaco, youngest scorer in history (2016)
Kirito (Sword Art Online): Saved Asuna from ALO
Kurapika: Became Hunter to avenge Kurta clan
Kurapika: Passed Hunter Exam
Greta Thunberg: Named TIME Person of the Year (2019)
Sacagawea: Helped expedition reach Pacific Ocean (1805)
Jaime Lannister: Killed the Mad King
Ginny Weasley: Participated in Battle of Hogwarts
Joan of Arc: Convinced court to support her mission (1429)
Joan of Arc: Lifted siege of Orléans (1429)
Gianluigi Buffon: Made Serie A debut for Parma (1995)
Johanna Mason: Won Hunger Games by deception
John Lennon: Met Paul McCartney (1957)
Spider-Man: Uncle Ben died
Spider-Man (MCU): Joined Avengers
Serena Williams: Won first Grand Slam (1999)
Serena Williams: Won first US Open (1999)
Chopper: Developed Monster Point control
Deku: Full Cowling mastery
Deku (My Hero Academia): Full Cowling mastery
Guts II: Defeated Gun Devil
Draco Malfoy: Recognized but didn't identify Harry
Natsu Dragneel: Joined Fairy Tail
Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail): Joined Fairy Tail
Subaru Natsuki: Transported to another world and gained Return by Death ability (2017)
Neville Longbottom: Killed Nagini with sword
Neville Longbottom: Led Hogwarts resistance
Norbert Wiener: Earned PhD from Harvard at age 17 (1911)
Hermione Granger: Helped defeat Voldemort
Hermione Granger: Played crucial role in finding and destroying Horcruxes (1997)
Hermione Granger (Harry Potter): Helped destroy Horcruxes
Harry Potter: Destroyed Horcruxes
Harry Potter: Defeated Voldemort
Harry Potter: Defeated Lord Voldemort in the Battle of Hogwarts (1997)
Harry Potter: Destroyed multiple Horcruxes and defeated Lord Voldemort in the Battle of Hogwarts (1997)
Harry Potter (Harry Potter): Defeated Voldemort
Power: Became Denjis buddy as Blood Fiend
Peeta Mellark: Hijacked by Capitol
Peter Parker: Helped Avengers defeat Thanos and save the universe (2018)
Piccolo: Fused with Kami to become the strongest Namekian (770)
Franz Schubert: Composed "Gretchen am Spinnrade" (1814)
Haymitch Abernathy: Family killed by Capitol
Pelé: Won World Cup, youngest champion (1958)
Pelé: Won first World Cup (1958)
Holden Caulfield: Narrated his story from a psychiatric facility (1950)
Max Verstappen: Became youngest F1 driver in history with Toro Rosso (2015)
Malala Yousafzai: Youngest Nobel Prize laureate (2014)
Marco Polo: Started journey to China (1271)
Marco Polo: Began journey to Asia (1271)
Marco Polo: Began journey to China with father and uncle (1271)
Marco Polo: Began journey to Asia (1271)
Monkey D. Luffy: Started pirate journey
Monkey D. Luffy: Set out to sea to become King of the Pirates (2016)
Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece): Started pirate journey
Lionel Messi: Made professional debut for Barcelona (2004)
Link: Awakened as Hero of Time
Lucy Heartfilia: Joined Fairy Tail guild
Lucy Heartfilia: Joined Fairy Tail guild and became a Celestial Spirit mage
Lelouch vi Britannia: Obtained Geass power
Lelouch Lamperouge: Gained Geass power
Lelouch Lamperouge: Gained Geass power and became Zero, leader of Black Knights (2017)
Rock Lee: Became one of Konoha's strongest taijutsu users (2004)
Ronaldo Nazário: Won FIFA World Cup with Brazil as youngest member of the squad (1994)
Ron Weasley: Destroyed Horcrux locket
Taiga Aisaka: Formed alliance with Ryuuji to help each other with crushes (2007)
Yusuke Urameshi (Yu Yu Hakusho): Awakened demon heritage
Sadaharu Oh: Joined Yomiuri Giants as professional baseball player (1957)
Zenitsu Agatsuma: Created Seventh Form
Mitsuha Miyamizu: Switched bodies with Taki and saved her village from meteor (2016)
Jotaro Kujo: Awakened Stand power
Jotaro Kujo: Defeated DIO
Jotaro Kujo (JoJo): Awakened Star Platinum
Jotaro Kujo (JoJo): Defeated DIO
Jotaro Kujo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure): Awakened Star Platinum
Jotaro Kujo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure): Defeated DIO
Komi Shouko: Achieved goal of making 100 friends (2019)
Satoru Gojo: Awakened Limitless
Conan Edogawa (Detective Conan): Shrunk by APTX 4869
Ryuuji Takasu: Made alliance with Taiga to help with their respective crushes (2007)
Shoto Todoroki: Confronted father Endeavor and found his own hero identity (2019)
Ichigo Kurosaki: Mastered Bankai
Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach): Rescued Rukia
Imagawa Yoshimoto: Returned to secular life and succeeded as head of the Imagawa clan (1536)
Kazuma Sato: Defeated multiple Devil King generals (2017)
Kaguya Shinomiya: First confessed love to Shirogane (2018)
Sakura Haruno: Became medical ninja
Shinra Kusakabe: Joined Special Fire Force Company 8 (2020)
Shouko Nishimiya: Reconciled with Shouya and found acceptance (2017)
Senku Ishigami (Dr. Stone): Reached space
Shouya Ishida: Made amends with Shoko and learned to accept himself (2017)
Tadano Hitohito: Supported Komi in achieving 100 friends goal (2019)
Chika Fujiwara: Became Student Council Secretary at Shuchiin Academy (2018)
Miyuki Shirogane: Became Student Council President at Shuchiin Academy (2018)
Bakugo: Apologized to Deku
Bakugo (My Hero Academia): Apologized to Deku
Katsuki Bakugo: Achieved Pro Hero status alongside Deku (2019)
Toyotomi Hideyoshi: Entered service of Oda Nobunaga (1554)
Minamoto no Yoritomo: Became regent of Kamakura shogunate (1268)
Light Yagami: Found Death Note
Light Yagami: Found Death Note and began killing criminals as Kira (2003)
Light Yagami (Death Note): Found Death Note
Light Yagami (Death Note): Found Death Note
Taki Tachibana: Switched bodies with Mitsuha and helped save her village (2016)
Izuku Midoriya: Became professional hero and helped defeat All For One (2019)
Tanjiro Kamado: Defeated Muzan
Tanjiro Kamado (Demon Slayer): Defeated Muzan
Nezuko Kamado: Became human again
Ashitaka: Left his village to find a cure for the curse
Asuna (Sword Art Online): Married Kirito in-game
Banana Fish Ash Lynx: Led street gang
Vladimir Lenin: Brother executed, became revolutionary (1887)
Kurapika: Joined Nostrade Family as bodyguard
Greta Thunberg: Named Time Person of the Year (2020)
Jay Gatsby (The Great Gatsby): Met Dan Cody
Zinedine Zidane: Made professional debut for Cannes (1989)
Jude Bellingham: Youngest English player to play Champions League (2020)
Steve Jobs: Attended Reed College, dropped out after one semester (1972)
Dumbledore: Graduated from Hogwarts
Neymar Jr: Made professional debut at Santos (2009)
Bill Gates: Sold traffic counting system with Paul Allen (1972)
Benjamin Franklin: Ran away to Philadelphia (1723)
Portgas D. Ace: Became captain of Spade Pirates
Holden Caulfield: Entered mental institution
Bob Marley: Formed The Wailers (1963)
Porco Rosso: Became a fighter pilot during World War I
Rihanna: Released debut single Pon de Floor (2005)
Lionel Messi: FC Barcelona debut (2004)
Yuzuru Hanyu: Survived 2011 earthquake, training rink destroyed (2011)
Rei Hino: Defeated Phobos Deimos
Todoroki: Reconciled with father
Todoroki (My Hero Academia): Reconciled with father
Sakamoto Ryoma: Left Tosa domain (1853)
Sakamoto Ryoma: Witnessed Perry expedition ships (1853)
Osamu Tezuka: Debuted with Diary of Ma-chan (1945)
Maeda Toshiie: Killed an enemy commander despite an arrow wound at the Battle of Ino (1556)
Tokugawa Ieyasu: Returned to Mikawa after Imagawa Yoshimoto death (1560)
Inosuke Hashibira: Survived final battle

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