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The legal drinking age is the age at which a person can legally consume or purchase alcoholic beverages. These laws cover a wide range of issues and behaviors, addressing when and where alcohol can be consumed. The minimum age alcohol can be legally consumed can be different from the age when it can be purchased in some countries. These laws vary among different countries and many laws have exemptions or special circumstances. Most laws apply only to drinking alcohol in public places, with alcohol consumption in the home being mostly unregulated (an exception being the UK, which has a minimum legal age of five for supervised consumption in private places). Some countries also have different age limits for different types of alcoholic drinks.[1]
Some Islamic nations prohibit Muslims, or both Muslims and non-Muslims, from drinking alcohol at any age. In other countries, it is not illegal for minors to drink alcohol, but the alcohol can be seized without compensation. In some cases, it is illegal to sell or give alcohol to minors. The following list indicates the age of the person for whom it is legal to consume and purchase alcohol.
Kazakhstan, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Paraguay, Solomon Islands, India (certain states), the United States (except U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico), Yemen (Aden and Sana'a), Japan, Iceland, Canada (certain Provinces and Territories), and South Korea have the highest set drinking ages, however some of these countries do not have off-premises drinking limits. Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Georgia, Luxembourg, Moldova, Morocco, and Western Sahara have the lowest set drinking ages.
Contents
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1 Africa
2 Americas
3 Asia
4 Europe
5 Oceania
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
Africa[edit]
Country/region
De jure
Notes
Drinking Age
Purchase age
Algeria 18[2]
Angola 18[citation needed]
Botswana 18[2]
Burundi 16[2] No limit if accompanied by parents[citation needed]
Cameroon 18 21 18 on the premises, 21 off the premises[citation needed]
Cape Verde 18[citation needed]
Central African Republic 18[citation needed]
Comoros None[citation needed]
Egypt 21[2]
Equatorial Guinea 18[citation needed]
Eritrea 18[2]
Ethiopia 18[2]
Gabon 18[2]
Gambia 18[2]
Ghana 18[3]
Guinea-Bissau None[2]
Kenya 18[2]
Lesotho 18[2]
Libya Illegal[2]
Malawi 18[2]
Mauritius 18[2]
Morocco 18[citation needed] Forbidden for Muslims[2]
Mozambique 18[2]
Namibia 18[2]
Niger 18[2]
Nigeria 18[citation needed]
Republic of the Congo 18[citation needed]
Rwanda 18[2]
Senegal 18[citation needed]
Seychelles 18[2]
Somalia Illegal[4]
South Africa 18 The parent, adult guardian of a minor or a person responsible for administering a religious sacrament, may on occasion supply to that minor a moderate quantity of liquor to be consumed by the minor in the presence and under the supervision of that parent, guardian or other person.[5]
South Sudan 18[6]
Sudan Illegal[7]
Swaziland 18[2]
Tanzania 18[8]
Togo None[2]
Tunisia 18[citation needed]
Uganda 18[2]
Western Sahara 16[citation needed]
Zambia 18[2]
Zimbabwe 18[2]
Americas[edit]
Country/region
De jure
Notes
Drinking age
Purchase age
Anguilla 16[citation needed]
Antigua and Barbuda 16[9] The sale and distribution of alcohol to a person under 16 years of age is illegal.
Argentina 18[10]
Bahamas 18[2]
Barbados 18[11] Those aged 10–17 are allowed to consume alcohol provided they are with a parent or guardian.
Belize 18[12] Drinking age is rarely enforced. IDs are almost never requested.
Bermuda 18[13]
Bolivia 18[2]
Brazil 18[2]
British Virgin Islands 16[12] It is illegal to sell or to supply alcohol to anyone under the age of 16.
Canada 18[14][15][16] In Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec, the legal drinking age is 18.
19[14][15][16] In Ontario, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut, the legal drinking age is 19.
Cayman Islands 18[17]
Chile 18[2] The minimum age is 18 to enter an enclosure that sells alcoholic beverages. Selling alcohol to a minor may incur a fine. One must provide identification upon request. Residents of Chile over the age of 18 must carry their Chilean identification card issued by the Civil Registry and Identification Service at all times.[18]
Colombia 18[2]
Costa Rica 18[2]
Cuba 16[2]
Dominican Republic 18[19]
Ecuador 18[2]
El Salvador 18[2]
Falkland Islands 18[citation needed]
Grenada 16[citation needed]
Guatemala 18[2]
Guyana 18[2] Except 16 for wine or malt liquor to be consumed with a meal
Haiti None[2]
Honduras 18[2]
Jamaica None[citation needed] 18[citation needed] Minors can drink if accompanied by parent or legal guardian as well as someone with permission from their parent or legal guardian.[citation needed]
Mexico 18[2] A person must be eighteen years or over to legally purchase and consume alcoholic beverages in Mexico. The drinking age however isn't strictly enforced, and IDs are barely requested.[citation needed]
Nicaragua 18[2]
Panama 18[2]
Paraguay 20[20]
According to Art. 1° of the law to "ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors", it is illegal to serve or sell alcohol or to allow the consumption by minors under 20 years of age.
Furthermore, under Art 2° all public establishments selling alcohol must display a clearly legible notice in the sales area with the following text: "ESTA PROHIBIDA LA VENTA DE BEBIDAS ALCOHÓLICAS A MENORES DE VEINTE AÑOS DE EDAD" (It is illegal (prohibited) to sell alcoholic beverages to minors under 20 years of age)
Peru 18[2]
Puerto Rico 18 The minimum age for the selling of any alcohol beverage is 18. Although a valid Puerto Rico license ID or passport is required as proof of age to buyers who look under the age of 18, it is generally not a common practice to ask for ID to enter a venue that sells alcohol or to sell you alcohol at other establishments. This law can be more enforced in some tourist areas and on foreigners visiting the island by some more exclusive hotels, bars, and upscale clubs. A few of the more exclusive venues in the tourist areas may have their own entrance rules regarding age including not allowing anyone under the age of 25 or 23 to enter and consume alcohol or change this depending on specific nights/events and restricted by gender/sex (i.e. women over 18 allowed to enter but only men over 21 on that same night).[citation needed]
Trinidad and Tobago 18[2]
Turks and Caicos Islands 18[citation needed]
United States
(50 states and integral territories) Varies by jurisdiction[2] 21[2] The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 withholds revenue from states that allow the purchase of alcohol by anyone under the age of twenty-one. Prior to the effective date of that Act, the drinking age varied from state to state. Some states do not allow those under the legal drinking age to be present in liquor stores or in bars (usually, the difference between a bar and a restaurant is that food is served only in the latter). Contrary to popular belief, since the act went into law, only a few states prohibit minors and young adults from consuming alcohol in private settings. As of January 1, 2010, fifteen states and the District of Columbia ban underage consumption outright, seventeen states do not ban underage consumption, and the remaining eighteen states have family member or location exceptions to their underage consumption laws.
Federal law explicitly provides for religious exceptions. As of 2005, thirty-one states have family member or location exceptions to their underage possession laws. However, non-alcoholic beer in many (but not all) states, such as Idaho, Texas, and Maryland, is considered legal for those under the age of twenty-one.[21]
By a judge's ruling, South Carolina appears to allow the possession and consumption of alcohol by adults eighteen to twenty years of age, but a circuit court judge has said otherwise.[22]
The states of Washington and Wisconsin allows the consumption of alcohol in the presence of parents.
Some U.S. states have legislation that make providing to and possession of alcohol by persons under twenty-one a gross misdemeanor with a potential penalty of a $5,000 fine or up to year in jail.[23]
See also: Minor in Possession and List of alcohol laws of the United States
United States Virgin Islands 18[24]
Uruguay 18[2]
Venezuela 18[2]
Asia[edit]
Country/region
De jure
Notes
Drinking age
Purchase age
Afghanistan Illegal[25]
Bangladesh Illegal for Muslims [26] Alcohol will be sold to foreigners in certain locations, albeit clandestinely.
Bhutan 18[27]
Brunei 17 with restrictions, unless Muslim[2] Non-Muslims over 17 years of age are allowed to import alcohol not to exceed maximum total volume 2 liters of liquor and 12 cans of beer at 330 ml for personal use, once in 48 hours. This alcohol must be “stored and consumed at the place of residence of the importer” and is “not to be given, transferred or sold to another person.”.[2]
Cambodia None[28]
China 18[2] Introduced in January 2006.[29] Weakly enforced to not enforced.
Hong Kong 18[30] The regulation is only applicable to restaurants, bars and clubs, where a liquor license is required. Private drinking is also not regulated.
India 18–25 (varies between states)[2]
Main article: Alcohol laws of India
Consumption of alcohol is prohibited in the states of Bihar, Gujarat and Nagaland.[31]
Indonesia 21[32]
Iran Illegal [2] There is a ban on alcohol, but religious minorities may purchase small amounts from shops owned by the same religious minority.[33]
Iraq 18[34]
Israel None 18[2] Israel law prohibits selling or serving alcohol to minors, but it does not prohibit minors to drink.
Japan 20[2]
Jordan 18[35]
Kazakhstan 21[36]
Kuwait Illegal[37]
Kyrgyzstan 18[2]
Lebanon 18[2] Often unenforced and according to a global school health study, 40% of minors over 13 drink alcohol and up to 25% buy it from stores.[38]
Macau None[citation needed]
Malaysia 18 Will be increased to 21 on 1 December 2017[39]
Maldives Illegal except for tourists, 18[citation needed] Sale of alcohol is limited to tourist resorts. It is illegal to sell alcohol to local Maldivians[40]
Mongolia 18[41]
Myanmar None 18[42]
Nepal 18 The legal age for consumption of alcohol in Nepal is 18. However, there are exceptions to underage consumption for purposes of religious ceremonies.[citation needed]
North Korea 18[43]
Oman 21 Residents need personal liquor licenses to consume alcohol in their private residences.[44]
Pakistan Illegal [2] Non-Muslim citizens may possess alcohol to be used in accordance with religious ceremonies[2]
Palestinian Authority 16[citation needed] Legal in most cities
Philippines 18[45]
Qatar 19[citation needed] Muslims are allowed to purchase alcohol, but generally not allowed to consume. Non Muslims are allowed to purchase, and consume alcohol. The only legal distributor of alcohol in the country is the Qatar Distribution Company located in Doha.[citation needed]
Saudi Arabia Illegal Drinking or possessing alcohol is illegal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Persons who drink or possess alcohol are subject to arrest and trial. Punishments range from heavy fines, lengthy prison terms and whippings.[citation needed]
Singapore None (Private places, sometimes with permission from parents/guardian)
18 (Public places e.g. bars and restaurants) 18[2]
Main Legislation
Drinking alcohol is strictly forbidden in public places in reaction to 2013 Little India riot, after the Committee of Inquiry accepts the recommendations on 7 July 2014.
For convenience stores, those who pretend to be 18 years and above in a "Challenge 18" scheme will be downgraded to "Challenge 21" scheme, and after which the licences will be revoked once they pretend to be 18 years and above if it is on "Challenge 21".
It is illegal to purchase alcohol in Singapore or consume in a nightclub/allow entry to the nightclub under 18. Home and private drinking of alcohol is allowed, although the safest age could be 6. Parents can try a sip of alcohol at any age.[citation needed]
South Korea None 19[citation needed] The age limit for alcohol is after January 1 of the year one's age turns to 19.[citation needed]
Sri Lanka 21[2]
Syria 18[citation needed]
Taiwan 18[46]
It is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to consume alcohol.[47]
Parents, guardians, and others taking care of people under 18 shall prohibit underage drinking,[48] or risk administrative fines of 10000 to 50000 new Taiwan dollars when the situations are serious.[49]
One shall not supply alcohol to anyone under the age of 18.[50] A violator shall be administratively fined 3000 to 15000 New Taiwan Dollars.[51]
Tajikistan 18[2]
Thailand 20[52] The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act of 2008 increased the drinking age in Thailand from 18 to 20, private drinking is not regulated in private locations.[52][53]
Turkmenistan 18[2]
United Arab Emirates 18–21 (varies between states).[54] Expatriate non-Muslim residents may request a liquor permit to purchase alcoholic beverages, but it is illegal for such holders to provide drinks to others.[55]
The legal age for drinking alcohol is 18 in Abu Dhabi (although a Ministry of Tourism by-law allows hotels to serve alcohol only to those over 21), and 21 in Dubai and the Northern Emirates (except Sharjah, where drinking alcohol is illegal).[54]
It is a punishable offence to drink, or to be under the influence of alcohol, in public.[54]
Uzbekistan None 20[2]
Vietnam None[citation needed]
Yemen Illegal[citation needed] Exception is in Aden Region where it's legal for 21 and up[citation needed]
Europe[edit]
Country/region
De jure
Notes
Drinking age
Purchase age
Albania 18[2]
Armenia None 18 There are no laws mandating alcohol vendors to ID potential underage drinkers. ID checks are very rarely, if ever, carried out.[citation needed]
Austria 16 Burgenland, Lower Austria and Vienna[56]
16 for beer and wine
18 for distilled beverages Carinthia, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol and Vorarlberg[56]
Carinthia also requires adolescents to maintain a blood alcohol level below 0.05%.
Azerbaijan 18[2]
Belarus 18[2]
Belgium None 16 for beer and wine
18 for spirits[57] Since 10 January 2010, it is illegal to "sell, serve, or offer" any form of distilled alcohol to those under the age of 18 or any alcoholic drink to those under 16. So fermented drinks like beer or wine are permitted above 16.[57] Previously, it was illegal to sell alcoholic drinks to under-16s, but accompanying adults could buy drinks for them.
Bosnia and Herzegovina None 18[58]
Bulgaria 18[2]
Croatia 18[2]
Cyprus 17[59]
Czech Republic None 18[60] It is illegal to provide alcohol to minors[61] (punishable by fine or up to 1[62] or 2[63] year(s) imprisonment). Consumption itself is not prohibited by law.[64]
Denmark None 16 to buy alcohol <16.5% ABV
18 to buy alcohol ≥16.5% ABV
18 to be served in restaurants, bars, discos etc.[2] While there is no age requirement for drinking alcohol in Denmark, there are laws that prevent minors from buying alcohol:
In order to buy alcohol above 1.2% and below 16.5% ABV in stores, one must be 16 years of age.
In order to buy alcohol above 16.5% ABV in stores, one must be 18 years of age.[65]
To be served alcoholic drinks in bars, discos, clubs, restaurants and any establishment serving alcoholic beverages one must be 18 years of age.
By tradition, youths are privately allowed to drink alcohol after their confirmation.[66] If a shop or bar fails to ask for an ID card and is identified having sold alcohol to an underage, it is subject to fine. A national ID card, obtained in the local town hall, can serve as age verification.[67] This card is rarely used though since a passport or drivers license is more commonly used.[68]
Both the legal drinking and purchasing age in the Faroe Islands is 18.[citation needed]
Estonia 18[69]
Finland 18 for possession and purchase of 1.2–22% ABV
20 for possession and purchase of 23–80% ABV
18 for all in bars, clubs and restaurants[70] All major grocery chains have implemented a policy to ask for ID if the customer looks under 30.[71] Stores may refuse to sell alcohol if the customer is accompanied by a minor, or if proxy purchasing is suspected. Purchasing alcohol on behalf of a minor is a criminal offence.[70][72]
Police may search minors in public places and confiscate or destroy any alcoholic beverages in their possession. Incidents are reported to the legal guardian and social authorities, who may intervene with child welfare procedures. In addition, those aged 15 or above are subject to a fine.[73]
In private, offering alcohol to a minor is considered a criminal offence if it results in drunkenness and the act can be deemed reprehensible as a whole, considering the minor's age, degree of maturity and other circumstances.[70]
France None 18 France has no explicitly stated consumption age,[74] but selling alcohol to a minor (under 18) is illegal[75] and can be fined 7500 euros.[74] This age was raised from 16 to 18 in 2009.[76][77]
Georgia None 16[citation needed]
Germany None (on private residence)
16 (in public) (14 when accompanied by a custodial person) for beer and wine
18 for spirits and aliments containing spirits above negligible amount[78]
16 for beer and wine
18 for spirits and aliments containing spirits above negligible amounts[78]
See also: Alcohol laws in Germany
Gibraltar None[79] 16/18 It is illegal to sell alcoholic drinks to anyone under the age of 18.
The minimum age to be served in licensed premises is 16 if:[79]
The alcoholic beverage is beer, wine or cider below 15% ABV, or
The alcoholic beverage is served in a bottle, or a pre-packaged container below 5.5% ABV.
Greece None 18[citation needed] In 2008, the consumption of alcoholic beverages was prohibited for minors in public. However, the law does not apply to private events or private premises.
Hungary 18[2]
Iceland None 20[80] Possession or consumption of alcohol by minors is not an offence, but supplying them with alcohol is. However, law allows alcohol possessed by a minor to be confiscated.
Ireland None (on private residence with permission from parents or guardians) [81] 18[81] It is illegal for minors to buy alcohol or for a third party to attempt to buy it for minors. It is illegal to purchase alcohol for anybody under the age of consent without permission from their guardians.[82]
Italy None 18[83] In 2012 the then Health Minister Renato Balduzzi proposed to raise the age to 18.[84] Selling alcohol to those under the age of 18 in shops carries a fine between €250 and €1000. Serving alcoholic beverages to those under the age of 16 is a criminal offense and is punished with prison up to one year, if the individual is 16 or 17 it will be treated as an offense that is fined between €250 and €1000 (Legge n. 189/2013).
Kosovo None
Latvia None 18[85]
Liechtenstein 16 for wine, beer and cider
18 for spirits and spirit-based beverages. e.g. alcopops Wine, beer and ciders as well as some other party drinks sometimes without spirits may be purchased by the age of 16. Spirits as well as alcopops may be sold only to people at least 18.[86]
Lithuania 18[87] Minors under the age of 18 are prohibited from consuming alcoholic beverages or from having them. After 2018, January 1st, a new law will be put into place, changing the legal drinking age from 18 to 20.[88]
Luxembourg None 16[89]
Macedonia 18[90][unreliable source?] Must show an ID card upon request. In certain smaller places, such as family-owned convenience stores and street kiosks, there is little to no enforcement on how old or young somebody purchases alcohol. There is little to no enforcement for drinking privately, but drinking in bars may require an ID.
Malta 17[91] Must provide identification upon request.
Moldova None 16[92] It is illegal to sell alcohol to anyone under the age of 16. There is no consumption age.
Montenegro None 18[citation needed]
Netherlands 18 The legal age for purchasing and consumption of alcoholic beverages was raised from 16 to 18 on 1 January 2014. Alcohol is commonly available upon parental permission. Selling alcoholic beverages to people under 18 is illegal, although giving it away in private is not.[citation needed]
Norway None[93] 18 (<22%)
20 (≥22% ABV)[2] Selling alcohol to or buying alcohol for minors is illegal. Minors are defined as under 18 for beer and wine, under 20 for drinks that contain 22% ABV or more. Minors who buy alcohol are not held criminally responsible; instead, the crime lies with those who sold it or obtained it for them.
Alcohol with more than 60% ABV is generally not sold in Norway, although exceptions may be made by the government for specific products.[94]
Alcohol possessed by minors may be confiscated as evidence. Drinking in public is prohibited, though this is rarely enforced in recreational areas.[95]
Poland None 18[96] Article 15 of The Act on Upbringing in Sobriety and Counteracting Alcoholism[97] clearly states that buyers or persons being served must be at least 18 and prove it with ID if they look like they may not be at least that age. There is no mention of consumption age in this or any other act in Poland. Drinking on streets, town squares, and in parks is illegal regardless of age.
Portugal None[citation needed] 18[98]
Romania None 18[99] According to law 61/1991 updated in 2008, paragraphs 21-25, it is illegal to serve or sell alcohol to minors.
Russia None 18[100] There is no law or regulation in Russia that prohibits minors from consuming alcohol, but selling alcohol to minors is prohibited by federal and additional regional laws.
Serbia 18[101]
Slovakia 18[102]
Slovenia None 18[103] There is no law regulating the possession and consumption, but it is illegal to sell or offer alcohol of any kind to minors.
Spain 18 Asturias was the last autonomous community in Spain where the drinking age was increased to 18 (previously 16) on 1 May 2015.[104]
Sweden
None
None (less than 2.25% ABV)
18 (bars and restaurants),
18 (2.25%–3.5% ABV in food shops),
20 (Systembolaget shops[105]),
See also: Alcohol in Sweden
Many clubs choose to have higher age limits than 18, commonly 20 or 23. It is legal to drink below 18, but it is illegal to sell, lend or give alcohol to someone under that age and the police can seize alcohol from them, apart from being served alcohol supervised in private "in moderation". It is legal to serve an underage person alcohol in a private place.[106] The reason for lower limit in bars than in Systembolaget shops is that bartenders have a legal responsibility for how drunk a guest gets.
Switzerland None
(See notes) 16 for fermented alcoholic drinks (with less than 15% ABV and natural wines with less than 18% ABV);[107]
18 for spirits [108] Whoever offers or supplies alcoholic beverages to a child under the age of 16 years in an amount which is harmful to one's health is punished with imprisonment up to 3 years or a fine.[109] Whoever sells or supplies spirits to a person under the age of 18 years is punished with a fine up to 10.000 CHF.[110]
18 The canton Ticino prohibits selling and consumption of any type of alcohol by minors under the age of 18. Some shops and supermarkets may not sell alcohol to minors under the age of 18.[111]
Turkey 18[2]
See also: Alcohol laws of Turkey
Ukraine 18[2]
United Kingdom 18 (on licensed premises)[112]
16 (beer, wine or cider with a meal on licensed premises)[112]
5 (not on licensed premises)[113]
None (under medical supervision, or in an emergency)[113] 18[112]
None (liqueur confectionery)[114] Legislation in England and Wales:
It is illegal to sell, serve, offer or consume alcoholic beverages on licensed premises under the age of 18, other than the following two exceptions.[112]
Minors aged 16 or 17 may consume wine, beer or cider on licensed premises when ordered with a meal, and accompanied by an adult.[112]
It is legal to sell liqueur confectionery to someone of any age.[114]
It is illegal to permit minors under the age of 5 to consume alcoholic beverages unless under medical supervision or in an emergency.[113]
Persons over 17 are entitled to their own duty free allowance, which includes alcohol. [115]
18 (in public without a meal or adult supervision)
16 (beer, wine or cider on licensed premises with meal)
5 (on private premises)[116] 18
16 (beer, wine, cider or perry with a meal on licensed premises)
None (liqueur confectionery)[114] Legislation in Scotland:
It is illegal to sell, serve, offer or consume alcoholic beverages in public under the age of 18.[117]
Minors aged 16 or 17 may consume wine, beer or cider on licensed premises when ordered with a meal.[117]
It is legal to sell liqueur confectionery to someone of any age.[114]
Persons over 17 are entitled to their own duty free allowance, which includes alcohol. [115]
18 Legislation in Northern Ireland:
It is illegal to sell, serve, offer or consume alcoholic beverages in public under the age of 18.[citation needed]
Challenge 21 and Challenge 25 (applies to all of the United Kingdom)
Under the BBPA's Challenge 21 and Challenge 25 schemes, customers attempting to buy alcoholic beverages are asked to prove their age if in the retailer's opinion they look under 21[118] (or optionally 25) even though the law states they must be a minimum of 18. Many supermarket and off-licence chains display Challenge 21 (or Challenge 25) notices stating that they will not serve persons who look under 21 (or 25) without ID.
Oceania[edit]
Country/region
De jure
Notes
Drinking age
Purchase age
American Samoa 21[119]
Australia 18[2][120]
Main article: Alcohol laws of Australia
Varies by state. Some states restrict possession and consumption to over 18, all states restrict purchasing to over 18. In some states, minors may consume alcohol in a private residence with parental permission.[121]
Fiji 18[122] The drinking age was 21 from 2006 to 2009 but was lowered to 18 in 2009.[122]
Guam 21[123]
Micronesia, Federated States of 21
New Zealand None 18[124] Minimum age applies for beverages with 1.15% ABV or over; no restrictions on beverages less than 1.15% ABV.[125]
Persons under 18 may drink outside private residences or private functions if accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. Alcohol may be supplied to minors only by, or with express consent from, their parent or legal guardian.[126]
Northern Mariana Islands 21[citation needed]
Palau 21[2]
Papua New Guinea 18[2]
Samoa 21[2]
Solomon Islands 21[2]
Tokelau 18[127]
Tonga 21[2]
Vanuatu 18[2]
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List of the heaviest people
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This is a list of the heaviest people recorded. The table includes each person's name, peak weight, their birth date, and years of life. This list is limited to those individuals who weighed over 440 kg (970 lb; 69 st 4 lb).
Name
Country
Sex
B.
D.
Height
Peak weight
Peak BMI (kg/m2)
Comments
Jon Brower Minnoch United States M 1941 1983 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 635 kg (1,400 lb; 100 st 0 lb) 185.5 His weight loss of approximately 419 kg (923 lb; 65 st 13 lb) is the largest ever documented.[1]
Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari[2] Saudi Arabia M 1991 living 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 610 kg (1,345 lb; 96 st 1 lb) 204 In November 2017, Al Arabiya reported that he had lost 542 kg (1,195 lb; 85.4 st) and now weighed 68 kg (150 lb; 10.7 st).[3]
Manuel Uribe[4] Mexico M 1965 2014 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 597 kg (1,316 lb; 94 st 0 lb) 174.5 After worldwide media attention in January 2006, with help from doctors and nutritionists he lost over 225 kg (496 lb; 35 st 6 lb) over a two-year period. He regained some weight in the following years and died on 26 May 2014 weighing 394 kg (869 lb; 62 st 0 lb).[5]
Juan Pedro Franco[6] Mexico M c. 1985 living 595 kg (1,312 lb; 93 st 10 lb) Peak weight measured October 2016. Reduced to 345 kg (761 lb; 54 st 5 lb) by February 2018
Carol Yager[7] United States F 1960 1994 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 544 kg (1,200 lb; 85 st 9 lb) 188 Peak weight of 727 kg (1,603 lb; 114 st 6 lb) not confirmed. Documented weight loss of 236 kg (520 lb; 37 st 2 lb ) in three months by natural means: a 5,000 kJ (1,200 kcal) per day diet. Weight at death was 544 kg (1,200 lb; 85 st 9 lb).
Robert Butler[8] United States M 1971/1972 2015[9] 544 kg (1,200 lb; 85 st 9 lb) In 2006 he was 408 kg (900 lb; 64 st 3 lb). Weighed 544 kg (1,200 lb; 85 st 9 lb) in 2015, the year of his death.
Walter Hudson United States M 1944 1991 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 543 kg (1,197 lb; 85 st 7 lb) 171 Had the largest waist ever in circumference at 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m).
Francis John Lang (Michael Walker)[10][11] United States M 1934 unknown 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 538 kg (1,187 lb; 84 st 10 lb) 152 As of 1980, he weighs 167 kg (369 lb; 26 st 4 lb).[12]
Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty Egypt F 1980 (circa) 2017[13] 500 kg (1,100 lb; 100 st 0 lb) approx. She was the second heaviest woman in history. Before her death, she had been in hospital in 2017 for weight-loss treatment and lost around 325 kg (720 lb).
Michael Hebranko United States M 1953 2013 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 499 kg (1,100 lb; 78 st 8 lb) 149
Patrick Deuel United States M 1962 2016[14] 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 486 kg (1,072 lb; 76 st 7 lb) 168
Robert Earl Hughes United States M 1926 1958 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 485 kg (1,069 lb; 76 st 5 lb) 143
Rosalie Bradford United States F 1943 2006 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 477 kg (1,053 lb; 75 st 1 lb) 169 Holds the Guinness World Record for most weight lost by a woman, 349 kg (770 lb; 54 st 13 lb).
Mayra Rosales United States F 1980 living 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) 470 kg (1,036 lb; 74 st 0 lb) 183.5 [15][16] As of 2013 Rosales had lost an estimated 363 kg (800 lb; 57 st 2 lb).[17]
Kenneth Brumley United States M 1968 living 468 kg (1,033 lb; 73 st 9 lb) [18]
Andre Nasr[19][20][21] Australia M 1980 living 468 kg (1,033 lb; 73 st 9 lb)
Mike Parteleno[11] United States M 1957 2003 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 464 kg (1,023 lb; 73 st 1 lb) 128.5
Mills Darden United States M 1799 1857 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in) 463 kg (1,021 lb; 72 st 12 lb) 88
Catrina Raiford[22][23] United States F 1977 living 454 kg (1,000 lb; 71 st 7 lb)
Sylvanus Smith United States M 1940 1995[24] 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 454 kg (1,000 lb; 71 st 7 lb) 127
David Ron High[25] United States M 1953 1996 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 454 kg (1,000 lb; 71 st 7 lb) 143 [11]
Michael Edelman[26] United States M 1964 1992 451 kg (994 lb; 71 st 0 lb) [11]
José Luis Garza Mexico M 1961 2008 449 kg (990 lb; 70 st 10 lb)
Paul Jonathan Mason[27][28][29] United Kingdom M 1960/1961 living 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 444 kg (980 lb; 69 st 13 lb) 119 In 2014 weighed 140 kg (308 lb; 22 st 0 lb), a total weight loss of 304 kg (672 lb; 47 st 12 lb).[30] Mason had a further 22 to 27 kg of loose skin removed in New York in May 2015.[31]
Keith Martin United Kingdom M 1969/1970 2014 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 444 kg (980 lb; 69 st 13 lb) 155 [32][33]
Denny Welch[11][34] United States M 1960 1998 444 kg (980 lb; 69 st 13 lb)
Andrés Moreno Mexico M 1977 2015 444 kg (980 lb; 69 st 13 lb) Died on Christmas Day, 2015, because of his morbid obesity.
See also
Big Pun (1971–2000), American rapper whose weight at death was 317 kg (698 lb; 49 st 12 lb).
Edward Bright (1721–1750) and Daniel Lambert (1770–1809), men from England who were famous in their time for their obesity.
Happy Humphrey, the heaviest professional wrestler, weighing in at 410 kg (904 lb; 64 st 8 lb) at his peak.
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (1959–1997), Hawaiian singer whose weight peaked at 343 kg (757 lb; 54 st 0 lb).
Billy and Benny McCrary, holders of Guinness World Records's World's Heaviest Twins.
Alayna Morgan (1948–2009), heavy woman from Santa Rosa, California.
Ricky Naputi (1973–2012), heaviest man from Guam.
Carl Thompson (1981/1982–2015), heaviest man in the United Kingdom whose weight at death was 413 kg (911 lb; 65 st 1 lb).
Renee Williams (1977–2007), heavy woman from Austin, Texas.
Yokozuna, the heaviest WWE wrestler, weighing between 267 kg (588 lb; 42 st 0 lb) and 317 kg (700 lb; 50 st 0 lb) at his peak.
Barry Austin and Jack Taylor, two obese British men documented in the comedy-drama The Fattest Man in Britain.
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List of Matlock characters
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These are the characters of the American television legal drama Matlock.
Contents
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1 Main
1.1 Ben Matlock
1.2 Charlene Matlock
1.3 Leanne MacIntyre
1.4 Julie March
1.5 Michelle Thomas
1.6 Cassie Phillips
1.7 Jerri Stone
1.8 Tyler Hudson
1.9 Conrad McMasters
1.10 Cliff Lewis
2 Recurring
3 Notable one-time characters
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
Main[edit]
Character
Portrayer
Position
Seasons
Pilot
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2
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Ben Matlock Andy Griffith Lawyer Main
Charlene Matlock Lori Lethin Assistant Main
Linda Purl Main
Hazel Alice Hirson Secretary Main
Tyler Hudson Kene Holliday Private investigator Main Guest Cameo
Michelle Thomas Nancy Stafford Lawyer Main Cameo
Cassie Phillips Kari Lizer Assistant Main
Julie March Julie Sommars Prosecutor Recurring Main Cameo Guest
Conrad McMasters Clarence Gilyard Jr. Private investigator Main
Leanne MacIntyre Brynn Thayer Assistant Guest Main
Cliff Lewis Daniel Roebuck Private investigator Main
Jerri Stone Carol Huston Assistant Main
Ben Matlock[edit]
Benjamin Leighton "Ben" Matlock is a renowned, folksy yet cantankerous defense attorney who charges a fee of $100,000 to take a case. He is known for visiting crime scenes to discover overlooked clues, as well as his down-home style of coming up with viable, alternative theories of the crime in question (usually murder) while sitting in his office playing the banjo or polishing his shoes. Matlock also has conspicuously finicky fashion sense (wearing nothing but grey suits) and an insatiable appetite for hot dogs (an explanation for this is featured in the Diagnosis: Murder cross-over double episode "Murder Two", which also marked the last appearance of Matlock on television). Despite his high fees and apparent wealth, he is something of a cheapskate.
Charlene Matlock[edit]
Charlene is Ben's daughter and is also a lawyer. She assists her father at his law practice in Atlanta for a short time, appearing only in the first season of the series. Purl replaced Lori Lethin[1] who appeared as Charlene in the pilot "Diary of a Perfect Murder".
Leanne MacIntyre[edit]
MacIntyre is Matlock's daughter. After divorcing her husband, of whom her father did not much approve, she moves back to Atlanta to help him with his legal practice. She assists her father for three years before leaving for her own practice. During that time, she works with her father on numerous cases, including defending him on one occasion. They once found themselves on opposite sides of a divorce case, though she also defends her father in a personal injury case simultaneously during the same episode. Leanne uses the same courtroom techniques her father at times, which often results in her clients being proven innocent. In the Season 9 episode, The Accused, it's implied that Leanne may now be living in Los Angeles.
Julie March[edit]
March is the assistant D.A. of Atlanta, and a good friend of Ben Matlock. After a chance meeting with Ben Matlock in an elevator, the two hit it off, and Matlock was surprised to learn that she would be the prosecutor for the case he was working on. The two lawyers soon become friends, though their relationship is never really defined much further than that, and upon Julie's return in the season nine episode "The Confession", she reveals that she has feelings for him.
Michelle Thomas[edit]
Thomas is Ben Matlock's assistant. While working with Ben, she is approached by college classmate Andrea Morrow to defend her, after she is accused of killing her ex-husband. She also has a few dates with men. Prior to working on a case with Melinda Stuart, she dates Jed Palmer for a while. She also dates Arthur Saxon, Ben's corrupt client who is found innocent in the murder of Robby Moore. While in Chicago, she also works with writer Paul O'Neill, who helps her boss out in the murder of Mayor Brian Barelli, when popular court officer, Judge Stuart Franklin hires Eddie Lomax in killing both the mayor and Joseph Chan. Hence, he is found guilty, after the actual killer is murdered himself.
Cassie Phillips[edit]
Cassie worked as a typist and secretary for Ben, usually typing legal documents and sending them to the courthouse. She involved herself in some cases and was very persistent in her first episode (The Therapist) when she came to Ben looking for a job, one that he said didn't exist. Cassie was last seen on the episode "The Genius" featuring Ben's nephew Irwin, on whom she had a crush.
Jerri Stone[edit]
Geraldine Margaret "Jerri" Stone is an assistant who works for Ben Matlock in the final season. She has a forthright style, once even jabbing her foot into that of a man who was looking through some files while investigating a murder. She also enjoys singing old songs with Ben on occasion. She drives a blue Ford SUV.
Tyler Hudson[edit]
Hudson is a private investigator for Ben Matlock. Before working for Matlock, Tyler was a lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He is interested in cooking and investing in venture capital projects on the side, such as in pecans. In the episode "The Chef", he says that he entered the Junior Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook-Off, which he wins $2,000 for his chili. It is a Victoria Edwards recipe: chili with chicken, peanut butter sauce, and a few secret ingredients. Tyler rarely misses Victoria Edward's TV cooking show.
Conrad McMasters[edit]
McMasters is a private investigator for Ben Matlock. Before working for Ben Matlock, he worked as a deputy sheriff in Manteo, where Matlock meets him in hopes of figuring out whether if Spencer Hamilton killed his brother.
In "The Informer", Conrad works with Ben's client's partner/investigator, Angela Page, to work on a case on the night one of David's clients got murdered. After Matlock's client abruptly fires Angela, she turns to Conrad, who would then figure out who actually killed Sam Chandler while traveling in Jacksonville, who happened to be Al Brackman.
In "The Secret", when Matlock sends him to Chicago to talk to Sherry Brown in questioning her about the negatives he is supposed to find, he receives word that she died from jumping off the apartment building.
In "The Cover Girl", he has a short fling with Carla Royce, a model. When Carla's boss Jackie Whitman, the head of a modeling agency, is murdered, Carla reveals to Conrad that it is not easy being Jackie's partner, much less one of her models. After Conrad asks why, Carla replies that Jackie is a control freak, and always has to have the last word in everything, which Carla refers to as "infuriating". However, Conrad breaks up with her before she is found guilty of the murder of Jackie.
Cliff Lewis[edit]
Lewis is an attorney, but is described as Ben Matlock's friend in the season eight episode, "The Godfather". He lies once to the people from Mt. Harlan, saying that he is a full partner with Ben, but he later confesses that Ben Matlock does not have any partners. Cliff is the son of Billy Lewis, Matlock's high school girlfriend's brother, who he had known back in Mt. Harlan.
Recurring[edit]
Charlie Matlock (Andy Griffith), father of Ben Matlock, gas station owner; his only appearances are set in flashbacks before the series timeline began[2] (appears in the episodes: The Dame season 6, The Legacy Parts 1 and 2 Season 7, and "The Diner" Season 8)
Young Ben Matlock (Steve Witting) in episodes "The Dame" and "The Diner"
Lt. Bob Brooks (David Froman; 58 episodes), Atlanta PD detective and friend of Ben Matlock (seasons 1-6 and 1 appearance in Season 9, where he was murdered)
Lloyd Burgess (Michael Durrell; 54 episodes), D.A. seasons 1-6
Richard "Richie" Cooksey (Richard Newton; 24 episodes), judge seasons 1-6
Judge Clagett (Al Wiggins; 17 episodes), judge in the 7th-9th seasons
Les Calhoun (Don Knotts; 16 episodes), Matlock's neighbor in seasons 3 to 6
Billy Lewis (Warren Frost; 16 episodes), friend of Ben Matlock and brother of his old high school girlfriend; the father of Cliff Lewis seasons 6-9
Irene Sawyer (Lucille Meredith; 15 episodes), judge seasons 1-6
Arthur Beaumont (Jason Wingreen; 13 episodes), judge seasons 1-6
Lt. Harmen Andrews (Jordan Rhoades), friend of Ben Matlock; works in the Atlanta PD Season 8
Lt. Frank Daniels (James McEachin; 8 episodes), friend of Matlock; works in the Atlanta PD season 1
Cynthia Justin (Aneta Corsaut; 7 episodes; played Helen Crump on The Andy Griffith show), judge
Ed Wingate (J. Kenneth Campbell; 3 episodes), FBI agent
Sarah (Betty Lynn; 4 episodes; played Thelma Lou on The Andy Griffith Show) (Matlock's Secretary in 4 episodes of Season One)
Ms. Hawkins (Diane Shalet) (Matlock's Housekeeper season 5)
Mrs. McCardle (Marge Redmond) (Matlock's Housekeeper season 5)
Billy Wheeler (Randy Travis; 2 episodes), in "The Big Payoff" (1992): a guitar-playing wanderer who travels around doing odd jobs. Matlock hires him to paint his house, but then encourages him to try music after hearing him play. In "The Mark" (1993): now an aspiring country singer who wins the lottery and shortly thereafter finds himself framed for the murder of his cheating business partner.
Notable one-time characters[edit]
Carter Addison (Dick Van Dyke), in "The Judge" (1.2), a judge who murders his lover and then presides over the murder trial in which Ben is trying to clear someone else's name for.
Laura Miller (Laura Robbins), in "The Godfather" (8.19), goddaughter of Ben Matlock. The last time she saw her godfather was 11 years prior to her wedding, at her mother's funeral. She no longer lived in Mt. Harlan at this point, instead working in an Atlanta-area mall in a clothing store as an assistant manager in Marietta.
David Sears, silent film actor Eddie Quillan made his last acting appearance in the season one episode "The Author".
Hazel (Alice Hirson) Appeared in the Pilot Diary Of A Perfect Murder, Hazel is Matlock's Secretary.
Diana Huntington (Christina Pickles) in the "Picture" (6.12-13) Is Matlock's Annoying Cousin.
See also[edit]
List of Matlock episodes
References[edit]
Jump up ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0504681/
Jump up ^ Terrace, Vincent (29 October 2003). "Matlock". The Television Crime Fighters Factbook: Over 9,800 Details from 301 Programs, 1937-2003. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-7864-1533-5. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
External links[edit]
Full Cast and Crew for "Matlock" (IMDb)
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