Includes indexes nationality, occupation, subject and newsmakers indexes.

An up-to-date biographical collection to notable personalities in the news today.

vol. 1 -- Scott Bakula, 1954-, Actor, director, and producer -- David Beckham, 1975-, Professional soccer player -- Carole Black, 1945-, Chief executive Officer of Lifetime -- Mel Brooks, 1926-, Filmmaker and comedian -- Mark Burnett, 1960-, Television producer -- Jeb Bush, 1953-, Governor of Florida -- Tom Cavanagh, 1968-, Actor -- Kenneth Cole, 1954(?)-, Fashion designer -- Patricia Cornwellk, 1956-, Author -- Bruce Downey, 1947-, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Barr Laboratories -- Rupert Everett, 1959-, Actor -- Ian Falconer (1960(?), Author -- Jimmy Fallon, 1974-, Actor and comedian -- Ari Fleischer, 1960-, White House press secretary -- Jennifer Garner, 1972-, Actress -- Steven Holl, 1947-, Architect -- Alan Jackson, 1958-, Country singer -- Dean Kamen, 1951(?)-, Inventor -- Judith Krantz, 1928-, Author -- Blanche Lincoln, 1960-, United States senator -- Bernie Mac, 1957-, Actor and comedian -- Clint Mathis, 1976-, Professional soccer player -- William McDonough, 1951-, Architect and designer --Malia Mills, 1966-, Swimsuit designer -- Franzois Nars, 1959-, Makeup artist and photographer -- Suze Orman, 1951(?)-, Media personality -- Samuel J. Palmisano, 1952(?)-, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of IBM -- Marc Ravalomanana, 1950(?)-, President of Madagascar -- Mike Rawlings, 1954-, President and Chief Concept Officer of Pizza Hut -- Judith Regan, 1953-, Book publisher -- Al Roker, 1954-, Weather forecaster and reporter -- Sissy spacek, 1949-, Actress -- Kate Spade, 1962-, Accessories designer -- Elizabeth Spelke, 1949-, Scientist -- R. L. Stine, 1943-, Children's book author -- Peter Vitousek, 1949-, Ecologist -- Sherron Watkins, 1959-, vice President for Corporate Development at Enron -- Anthony Zinni, 1943-, Diplomat.

vol. 1 Obituaries -- Gilbert Becaud, 1927-2001, Singer and songwriter -- Camilo Jose Cela, 1916-2001, Author -- George Harrison, 1943-2001, Musician -- Alfred Heineken, 1923-2002, Head of Heineken brewery -- Ken Kesey, 1935-2001, Author and 1960s counter-culture figure -- John Knowles, 1926-2001, Author -- Peggy Lee, 1920-2002, Singer, songwriter, arranger, and actress -- Astrid Lindgren, 1907-2002, Children's book author -- Stanley Marcus, 1905-2002, Retailer -- Dick Schaap, 1934-2001, Journalist -- Leopold Senghor, 1906-2001, Poet and politician -- Dave Thomas, 1932-2002, Founder of Wendy's International.

vol. 2 -- Linda Allard, 1940-, Fashion designer -- Avi Arad, 1948-, President and Chief Executive Officer of Marvel Studios -- Jennifer and Laura Berman, Sex researchers -- Lee C. Bollinger, 1946-, President of Columbia University -- Andrew H. Card, Jr., 1947-, Chief of staff to United States President George W. Bush -- Richard Carmona, 1949-, United States Surgeon General -- Hussein Chalayan, 1970-, Fashion designer -- Catherine Deneuve, 1943-, Actress -- John M. Devine, 1944-, Chief Financial Officer for General Motors -- Frederic Fekkai, 1959(?)-, Hairstylist and beauty consultant -- Sutton Foster, 1975-, Actress -- Charles Frazier, 1950-, Author -- Laurent Gbagbo, 1945-, President of Ivory Coast -- Robert Greenberg, 1940(?)-, Chief Executive Officer of Skechers USA, Inc. -- Jill Hennessy, 1969-, Actress -- Betsy Holden, 1955-, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Kraft -- Walter Isaacson, 1952-, Journalist -- Joseph Kabila, 1971-, President of Democratic Republic of Congo -- Jason Kidd, 1973-, Professional basketball player -- Craig Kilborn, 1964-, Talk-show host -- Nigella Lawson, 1960-, Journalist, chef, and television personality -- Mike Lowell, 1974-, Professional baseball player -- Anne M. Mulcahy, 1952-, President and chief Executive Officer of Xerox -- Jeremy Northam, 1961-, Actor -- Rod Paige, 1933-, United States Secretary of Education -- Suzan-Lori Parks, 1964-, Playwright -- Ann Patchett, 1963-, Author -- R. Donahue Peebles, 1960-, Hotel and real estate developer -- Philip Pullman, 1946-, Author -- Bill Roedy, 1949(?)-, President of MTV Networks International -- M. Night Shyamalan, 1970-, Filmmaker -- Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons, Hip-hop mogul and fashion designer -- Aaron Sorkin, 1961-, Television and film writer and producer -- Kenzo Takada, 1938-, Fashion designer -- stanley Tucci, 1960-, Actor, director, and screenwriter -- Ranil Wickramasinghe, 1949-, Prime minister of Sri Lanka -- Tom Wilkinson, 1948-, Actor -- Michelle Yeoh, 1962-, Actress.

vol. 2 Obituaries -- Milton Berle, 1908-2002, Comedian, actor, and songwriter -- Maria Felix, 1914-2002, Actress -- Waylon Jennings, 1937-2002, Country musician and songwriter -- Spyros Kyprianou, 1932-2002, Politician -- Spike Milligan, 1918-2002, Comedy writer, performer, author, and poet -- Dudley Moore, 1935-2002, comedian, actor, musician, and composer -- Max Perutz, 1914-2002, Scientist -- Princess Margaret, Countess of Snodon, 1930-2002, Princess of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -- Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Royal consort -- Howard K. Smith, 1914-2002, Journalist -- Billy Wilder, 1906-2002, Screnwriter, director, and producer -- Irene Worth, 1916-2002, Actress.

vol. 3 -- S. Daniel Abraham, 1924-, Executive -- Clive Barker, 1952-, Author -- David Blaine, 1973-, Entertainer -- Todd Bradley, 1958-, President and Chief Executive Officer of Palm, Inc. Solutions Group -- Erin Brockovich-Ellis, 1960-, Enviromental crusader -- Pierre Cardin, 1922-, Fashion designer -- Kim Cattrall, 1956-, Actress -- Mohammed ibn Chambas, 1950-, Diplomat -- Michael Chiklis, 1963-, Actor -- Hayden Christensen, 1981-, Actor -- Kelly Clarkson, 1982-, Singer -- Fred DeLuca, 1947-, Chief Executive Officer and President of Subway Restaurants -- Henry Duarte, 1963(?)- Fashion designer -- Eduardo Duhalde, 1941-, President of Argentina -- Thomas J. Engibous, 1953-, Chief Executive Officer of Texas Instruments -- Albert Finney, 1936-, Actor and director -- Patricia A. Friend, 1946-, Labor union executive -- Victor Ganzi, 1947-, Chief Executive Officer and President of Hearst Corporation -- Elizabeth George, 1949-, Author -- Troy Glas, 1976-, Professional baseball player -- Thelma Golden, 1965-, Museum curator -- Jennifer Granholm, 1959-, Governor of Michigan -- Daniel Handler, 1970-, Children's book author -- Allison Janney 1959-, Actress -- Andre Miller, 1976-, Professional basketball player -- Viggo Mortensen, 1958-, Actor and poet -- David Neeleman, 1959-, Chief Executive Officer of JetBlue Airways -- Any Pascal, 1958-, Movie studio executive -- Danica Patrick, 1982-, CART driver -- Michael J. Potter, 1960(?)-, President and Chief Executive Officer of Big Lots -- David Rockwell, 1956-, Architect -- Lea Salonga, 1971-, Singer and actress -- Fritz Strobl, 1972-, Downhill skier -- Lonnie Thompson, 1948-, Glacviologist -- Amy Trask, 1961-, Chief Executive Officer of the Raiders football team -- Alvaro Uribe, 1952-, President of Colombia -- Peggy Whitson, 1960-, Astronaut -- Barry Zito, 1978-, Professional baseball player.

vol. 3 Obituaries -- Bill Blass, 1922-2002 -- J. Carter BRown, 1934-2002, Museum director -- John Entwistle, 1944-2002, Rock musician -- Stephen Jay Gould, 1941-2002, Paleontologist and evolutionary theorist -- Ruth Handler, 1916-2002, Toy company executive -- Ann Landers, 1918-2002, Advice columnist -- Lisa Lopes, 1971-2002, R&B singer and rapper -- Sam Snead, 1912-2002, Professional golf player and author -- Robert Urich, 1946-2002, Actor -- Lew Wasserman, 1913-2002, Chairman and Chief Executive of Music Corporation of America -- Byron White, 1917-2002, Supreme Court justice -- Robert Whitehead, 1916-2002, Broadway producer.