Youngest cardinal ever
The world’s youngest cardinal ever was Luis Antonio de Bourbon (Italy, b. 25 July 1727) who was created cardinal on 19 December 1735 aged 8 years 147 days.
Youngest captain of a Stanley Cup winning team
At 21 years 10 months 5 days, Sidney Crosby (Canada, b. 7 August 1987) became the youngest captain of a Stanley Cup winning team when the Pittsburgh Penguins (USA) defeated the Detroit Red Wings (USA) in the 2009 finals.
Youngest bi-lateral hip resurfacing patient
David Fogarty (Australia) (b. 7 December 1988) underwent bi-lateral hip resurfacing on 26 November 2002 at the Sydney Adventist Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, aged 13 years 354 days. The operation, carried out by Dr James Sullivan, used the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing technique (metal on metal)
Youngest band to be banned from radio
The youngest band to have one of their recordings banned from radio play is Who’s Ya Daddy? of Ballina, New South Wales, Australia, with an average age of 12 years 26 days. Their recording “I Like Fat Chicks” was banned from ZZZ FM in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia on 23 December 2004. Band members are Robert Raguse (b. 3 January 1992, Australia), Alexander L’Estrange (b. 9 November 1993, Australia) and Edward L’Estrange (b. 21 September 1993, Australia).
Youngest author of a bestselling book series
Christopher Paolini (USA), born 17 November 1983, is the youngest author of a bestselling book series. With sales in excess of 20 million copies as of May 2011, the Inheritance Cycle, which consists of the books Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, and Inheritance, due for release on 8 November 2011, continues to be a firm favourite of fantasy fans the world over. The first volume of the cycle, begun when Christopher was just 15, was originally released in 2002 by Paolini International LLC before being picked up Continue reading →
Youngest auctioneer
Darron Blankenship (USA, b.9 April 1970) became certified as an auctioneer on 17 August 1984, aged 14 years 99 days.
Youngest age to join the military (country)
In the East Asian country of Laos, the minimum age for compulsory military service is 15 years.
Youngest row across any ocean by a team of four
The youngest Ocean Four to row any ocean is the crew of All Relative, Justin Adkin (UK, b.28 May 1979), James Green (UK, b. 16 February 1981), Robert Adkin (UK, b. 4 June 1982) and Martin Adkin (UK, b. 7 January 1986), who rowed the Atlantic East to West between 30 November 2005 – 8 January 2006, with the combined age of 94 years 249 days at the start.
Youngest film director
The youngest director of a professionally made feature length film is Kishan Shrikanth (born 6 January 1996), who directed C/o Footpath (India, 2006), about an orphaned boy who wants to go to school, when he was 9 years old. The film is adapted from a short story he wrote himself, and the cast includes prominent Indian actors Jackie Shroff, Saurabh Shukla, and Thaara. Kishan himself plays the lead. Kishan Shrikanth (born 6 January 1996), professionally known as Kishan or Master Kishan, is a Kannada-language actor Continue reading →
Youngest female at No.1 on UK albums chart
The youngest female artist to have a No.1 album on the UK chart is Joss Stone (UK) with her second album ‘Mind, Body & Soul’ on 9 October 2004, aged 17 and 181 days.