What were famous people doing at age 22?

126 events at age 22, collected from the timelines of historical figures, celebrities and fictional characters.

Hide Matsumoto: Joined X JAPAN (1987)
Erling Haaland: Scored 36 Premier League goals in debut season (2023)
Adam Peaty: Won Olympic gold and set world record in 100m breaststroke (2016)
Anakin Skywalker: Became Darth Vader
Archimedes: Discovered principle of buoyancy (Eureka moment) (-265)
Alexander the Great: Crossed into Asia (-334)
Anderson Peters: Won World Championship javelin (2019)
Ivan the Terrible: Conquered Kazan Khanate (1552)
Ichiro Suzuki: Won first of seven consecutive batting titles (1995)
Ivan the Terrible: Conquered Kazan Khanate (1552)
Walt Disney: Founded Disney Brothers Studio with Roy (1923)
Usain Bolt: Won 3 Olympic golds in Beijing (2008)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Drafted 1st overall by Milwaukee Bucks, won Rookie of the Year (1969)
Grant Holloway: Won World Championship 110m hurdles (2019)
Ash Ketchum (Pokemon): Won Alola League
Jane Bennet: Reunited with Bingley
Jesse Owens: Set three world records (1935)
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Won first Olympic 100m gold (2008)
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Won Olympic 100m gold (2008)
Sydney McLaughlin: Won Olympic 400m hurdles gold with WR (2021)
Simone Biles: Set record for most World Championship medals (2019)
Simone Biles: Became most decorated gymnast (2019)
Justin Gatlin: Won Olympic 100m gold (2004)
Jack Nicklaus: Won first major championship at U.S. Open, defeating Arnold Palmer (1962)
George Best: Won European Cup and Ballon d'Or (1968)
George Best: Won the Ballon d'Or as Europe's best player (1968)
George Best: Led Manchester United to European Cup victory (1968)
Johanna Mason: Joined rebellion alliance
Johanna Mason: Tortured by Capitol
John Nash: Developed Nash equilibrium theory (1950)
John Lennon: The Beatles released first single Love Me Do (1962)
Jin: Completed the quest for the sunflower samurai
Steve Jobs: Launched Apple II personal computer (1977)
Stephen Wolfram: Received MacArthur Fellowship (1981)
Sailor Moon (Sailor Moon): Became Neo Queen Serenity
Darth Vader: Turned to the dark side
Darth Vader: Turned to the dark side and became Darth Vader after Padmé's apparent death
Darth Vader: Turned to the Dark Side and became Sith Lord Darth Vader (-19)
Darth Maul: Revealed the return of the Sith to the Jedi (32)
Darth Maul: Killed Qui-Gon Jinn in lightsaber duel (32)
Yu Darvish: Led Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters to Japan Series victory (2008)
Charles Darwin: Joined HMS Beagle voyage (1831)
Charles Darwin: Began voyage on HMS Beagle (1831)
Zinedine Yazid Zidane: Joined Arsenal (1999)
Derek Jeter: AL Rookie of Year, won World Series (1996)
Derek Jeter: Won American League Rookie of the Year with Yankees (1996)
Nami: Became skilled navigator
Noah Lyles: Won World Championship 200m (2019)
Hatshepsut: Became pharaoh of Egypt, one of the few female rulers in history (-1485)
Valentino Rossi: Won first MotoGP World Championship (2001)
Beyoncé: Released debut solo album (2003)
Forrest Gump: Won Medal of Honor
Florent Manaudou: Won Olympic gold in 50m freestyle at London Olympics (2012)
Hester Prynne: Wore scarlet letter
Bob Dylan: Released Blowin in the Wind (1963)
Marc Andreessen: Co-created Mosaic, first widely-used web browser (1993)
Mike Tyson: Knocked out Michael Spinks in 91 seconds (1988)
Michael Jordan: Named NBA Rookie of the Year (1985)
Martina Navratilova: Became world No. 1 (1978)
Mikasa Ackerman: Killed Eren
Mugen: Completed the journey to find the sunflower samurai
Muhammad Ali: Became world champion (1964)
Muhammad Ali: Defeated Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion (1964)
Ramesses II: Fought Battle of Kadesh against Hittite Empire (-1281)
Linus Torvalds: Created Linux kernel as student project (1991)
Lionel Messi: Won first Champions League title (2009)
Richard Branson: Founded Virgin Records (1972)
Lewis Hamilton: Won first F1 championship (2008)
Rory McIlroy: Won US Open with record 16-under par (2011)
Rocket Raccoon (MCU): Led Guardians
Roger Federer: Won first Wimbledon (2003)
Ronaldinho: Won FIFA World Cup with Brazil, scoring memorable goal against England (2002)
Ronaldinho: Won World Cup with Brazil (2002)
Okita Soji: Among the first to storm the Ikedaya (1864)
Okita Soji: Became captain of the Shinsengumi's first unit (1864)
Saori Yoshida: Won first Olympic gold in wrestling (2004)
Kubo Takefusa: Became a key player for Real Sociedad in La Liga (2023)
Kagawa Shinji: Won Bundesliga title (2011)
Kaori Sakamoto: Won World Championship (2022)
Kaori Sakamoto: Olympic bronze medal in Beijing (2022)
Yujiro Ishihara: Debuted in "Crazy Fruit" (1956)
Tadashi Kawai: Won Olympic gold in wrestling (2016)
Aki Hayakawa: Became Public Safety Devil Hunter
Aki Hayakawa: Became Gun Fiend
Aki Hayakawa: Became Public Safety Devil Hunter to avenge family (2019)
Osamu Dazai: Left Port Mafia and joined Armed Detective Agency (1931)
Shohei Ohtani: Named Pacific League MVP (2016)
Eiichiro Oda: Began "One Piece" serialization (1997)
Eiichiro Oda: Started One Piece in Weekly Shonen Jump (1997)
Masahiko Kimura: Started 15-year undefeated streak (1939)
Light Yagami (Death Note): Fought L
Tadahiro Nomura: Won first Olympic gold in judo at Atlanta (1996)
Li Ka-shing: Founded Cheung Kong Industries (1950)
Armin Arlert: Became peace ambassador
Andre De Grasse: Won Olympic 200m bronze (2016)
Saitama: Started hero training
Saitama (One Punch Man): Started hero training
Jamie Oliver: Discovered on TV while working at River Café (1997)
Jane Bennet: Met Mr. Bingley
Jane Bennet: Endured separation
John von Neumann: Received PhD in mathematics (1925)
Thomas Edison: Invented stock ticker (1869)
Thomas Piketty: Received PhD from EHESS and LSE (1993)
Tom Buchanan: Inherited wealth
Howard Hughes: Inherited Hughes Tool Company (1927)
Mr. Bingley: Rented Netherfield
Mr. Bingley: Fell in love with Jane
Mr. Bingley: Left Netherfield
Frida Kahlo: Married Diego Rivera (1929)
Beethoven: Moved to Vienna (1792)
Michael Schumacher: F1 debut (1991)
Meriadoc Brandybuck: Became Master of Buckland
Yohan Blake: Won Olympic 100m silver (2011)
Rupert Murdoch: Inherited Adelaide newspaper (1953)
Hayao Miyazaki: Joined Toei Animation (1963)
Leo Esaki: Graduated from University of Tokyo (1947)
Mori Ogai: Studied medicine in Germany (1884)
Aki Hayakawa: Made contract with Fox Devil
Kenzaburo Oe: Published A Personal Matter (1957)
Genyo Takeda: Joined Nintendo (1971)
Kenji Miyazawa Poet: Joined coterie magazine Hakuchi Gundan (1929)
Hideki Yukawa: Graduated from Kyoto Imperial University (1929)
Toyotomi Hideyoshi: Entered service of Oda Nobunaga (1558)
Hojo Masako: Married Minamoto no Yoritomo (1180)
Soichiro Honda: Opened own auto repair shop (1928)
Light Yagami (Death Note): Joined investigation team

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