What were famous people doing at age 18?

136 events at age 18, collected from the timelines of historical figures, celebrities and fictional characters.

Iceman (X-Men): Joined X-Men
Augustus Caesar: Became heir to Julius Caesar (-45)
Annie Cresta: Won Hunger Games
Albus Dumbledore: Graduated from Hogwarts with exceptional honors
Armin Arlert: Became Colossal Titan
Queen Victoria: Became Queen of the United Kingdom (1837)
Queen Victoria: Became Queen of the United Kingdom (1837)
Wayne Rooney: Joined Manchester United (2004)
War Pig: Joined Guardians' new team
Voldemort: Killed Tom Riddle Sr.
Edward Elric: Sacrificed alchemy for brother
Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist): Restored Alphonse's body
All Might: Inherited One For All
All Might (My Hero Academia): Inherited One For All
Kamille Bidan: Developed powerful Newtype abilities during the Gryps War
Kamina: Escaped underground
Kamina: Formed Team Dai-Gurren
Kamina: Sacrificed life
Caster Semenya: Won first World Championship in 800m (2009)
Kira Yamato: Became pilot of Freedom Gundam
Clark Kent: Discovered superpowers and became Superman (1956)
Cristiano Ronaldo: Signed with Manchester United (2003)
Cleopatra: Became Queen of Egypt (-51)
Cleopatra VII: Became Pharaoh of Egypt (-51)
Gale Hawthorne: Joined rebellion
Gale Hawthorne: Designed deadly weapons
Gale Hawthorne: Lost Katniss's trust
Thorfinn II: Lost Yuria
Kobe Bryant: Drafted to NBA (1996)
Connor McDavid: Selected first overall in NHL Draft (2015)
Cyclops (Marvel): Joined X-Men
Jean Grey (Marvel): Joined X-Men
Jane Eyre: Became governess at Thornfield Hall
Shang-Chi (MCU): Left Ten Rings
Joan of Arc: Captured by Burgundians (1430)
Joseph Joestar: Defeated Pillar Men
Joseph Joestar: Defeated the Pillar Men using Hamon techniques (1938)
Johanna Mason: Family killed by Capitol
Scarlet Witch (MCU): Gained chaos magic
President Snow: Mentored in 10th Hunger Games
Spider-Man: Great power, great responsibility
Spider-Man (MCU): Defeated Mysterio
Spider-Man (Marvel): Joined Avengers
Thresh: Selected for Hunger Games
Thresh: Survived feast bloodbath
Thresh: Spared Katniss for Rue
Thresh: Killed by Cato
Zeref Dragneel: Was cursed with immortality by the god Ankhseram
Sophie Hatter: Cursed by the Witch of the Waste and turned into an old woman
Sophie Hatter: Broke her curse through love and saved Howl
Thorfinn: Abandoned revenge
Natsu Dragneel: Dragon Force awakening
Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail): Dragon Force awakening
Subaru Natsuki: Defeated the White Whale and liberated the Sanctuary (2018)
Nami: Joined Straw Hat Pirates
Nami: Officially joined the Straw Hat Pirates after defeating Arlong (2016)
Norbert Wiener: Received PhD from Harvard at age 18 (1912)
Peeta Mellark: Recovered and married Katniss
Beetee Latier: Won Hunger Games with electronics
Frida Kahlo: Bus accident (1925)
Peregrin Took: Joined Frodo's quest
King Henry VIII: Became King of England (1509)
Portgas D. Ace: Joined Whitebeard Pirates
Paul Atreides: Became Emperor of the Known Universe
Pocahontas: Married John Rolfe, establishing peace (1614)
Max Verstappen: Won first F1 race at Spanish GP, youngest race winner ever (2016)
Marie Antoinette: Became Queen of France (1774)
Muhammad Ali: Won Olympic gold (1960)
Lucy Heartfilia: Summoned the Celestial Spirit King in battle
Lelouch vi Britannia: Became Zero
Lelouch Lamperouge: Became Zero
Lelouch Lamperouge: Executed Zero Requiem to bring world peace (2018)
LeBron James: First overall pick in NBA Draft (2003)
LeBron James: NBA first overall pick, Rookie of Year (2003)
Rocket Raccoon: Founded Guardians of the Galaxy
Taiga Aisaka: Realized love for Ryuuji and confessed her feelings (2008)
Namie Amuro: Debuted solo career (1995)
Date Masamune: Became head of Date clan (1585)
Date Masamune: Became head of Date clan (1585)
Date Masamune: Became daimyo of Date clan at young age (1585)
Rintaro Okabe: Invented Phone Microwave
Rintaro Okabe: Discovered time travel
Kubo Takefusa: Signed with Real Madrid (2019)
Kubo Takefusa: Made his La Liga debut with Real Madrid (2019)
Shinobu Kocho: Became Insect Hashira
Shinobu Kocho: Became the Insect Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps
Ryuuji Takasu: Realized love for Taiga and ran away together (2008)
Takasugi Shinsaku: Studied under Yoshida Shoin at the Shoka Sonjuku (1857)
Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach): Defeated Aizen
Gintoki Sakata (Gintama): Fought in Joui War
Kaori Sakamoto: Won Four Continents Championship (2018)
Hideki Matsui: Five intentional walks in Koshien final (1992)
Shinra Kusakabe: Discovered truth about Great Cataclysm and saved world (2021)
Senku Ishigami: Rebuilt civilization from Stone Age using science (2022)
Yuki Sohma: Freed from Rat curse and found his own path (2000)
Kyo Sohma: Freed from curse and married Tohru (2000)
Goku (Dragon Ball): Won first tournament
Shohei Ohtani: Drafted by Nippon Ham Fighters (2012)
Rikako Ikee: Won 6 gold medals at Asian Games (2018)
Atsushi Nakajima: Joined Armed Detective Agency and awakened Beast Beneath the Moonlight (1927)
Todo Aoi: Became 1st grade sorcerer at young age
Todo Aoi: Fought special grade cursed spirit alone
Todo Aoi: Trained Itadori during Shibuya incident
Chika Fujiwara: Trained Shirogane in various skills as his secret teacher (2019)
Tokugawa Ieyasu: Allied with Oda Nobunaga (1560)
Kagome Higurashi: Destroyed the Shikon Jewel
Miyuki Shirogane: Confessed love to Kaguya at culture festival (2019)
Tohru Honda: Helped break Soma curse through love and acceptance (2001)
Masahiko Kimura: Became judo champion (1935)
Light Yagami: Became Kira
Light Yagami (Death Note): Became Kira
Light Yagami (Death Note): Became Kira
Ichiro Suzuki: Drafted by Orix BlueWave (1991)
Wayne Gretzky: Joined NHL (1979)
Walt Disney: Started career as commercial artist (1919)
Ada Lovelace: Met Charles Babbage (1833)
Edgar Allan Poe: Published first poems (1827)
Cristiano Ronaldo: Joined Manchester United (2003)
Colossus (X-Men): Left Russia
Sophie Hatter: Started working as a cleaning lady in Howl's moving castle
Daisy Buchanan: Met Jay Gatsby
Beast (X-Men): Graduated with honors
Billie Jean King: Won first Wimbledon doubles (1961)
Forrest Gump: Joined Army
Bruce Lee: Moved to United States (1959)
Frodo Baggins: Inherited Bag End
Martina Navratilova: Won first Grand Slam (1974)
Mystique (X-Men): Met Charles Xavier
Rogue (X-Men): Joined Brotherhood
Ron Weasley: Married Hermione
Yuzuru Hanyu: Won first World Championship medal (bronze) (2012)
Zenitsu Agatsuma: Married Nezuko
Shinpachi Shimura: Served as the voice of reason in Odd Jobs Gin
Oda Nobunaga: Married Nohime, daughter of Saito Dosan (1552)
Shohei Ohtani: Drafted by Nippon-Ham Fighters (2012)
Winry Rockbell: Married Edward Elric

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