Includes indexes nationality, occupation, subject and newsmakers indexes.

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

Vol. 2 Bashar al-Assad, 1965-, President and physician -- Rachel Ashwell, 1960(?)-, Interior designer and entrepreneur -- Orlando Bloom, 1977-, Actor -- Michele Bohbot, 1959(?)-, Fashion designer -- L. Paul Bremer, 1941-, Diplomat -- Linda Buck, 1956(?)-, Neurobiologist -- Candace Bushnell, 1959(?), Author -- Bruce Chizen, 1955(?), Chief Executive Officer of Adobe Systems Inc. -- Ben Curtis, 1977-, Professional golfer -- Paige Davis, 1969-, Host of Trading Spaces -- Larry Ellison, 1944-, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Oracle Corporation -- Roger Federer, 1981-, Professional tennis player -- Harvey Fierstein, 1954-, Playwright, actor, and gay-rights activist -- George Foreman, 1949-, Spokesperson and former professional boxer -- Jim Furyk, 1970-, Professional golfer -- Jean-Sebastien Giguere, 1977-, Professional hockey player -- Brian Graden, 1963-, President of Entertainment for MTV and VHI -- Christopher Guest, 1948-, Actor, writer, and director -- E. Lynn Harris, 1955-, Author -- Mike Korchinsky, 1961-, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wildlife Works -- Heinz Krogner, 1941(?)-, Deputy Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of Esprit Holdings Ltd. -- Arthur Levitt, 1931-, Financial expert -- Lisa Ling, 1973-, Television host -- Ian McEwan, 1948-, Author -- Metallica, Heavy metal group -- Monica, 1980-, R&B singer -- Les Moonves, 1949-, Chief Executive Officer of CBS Television -- Mandy Moore, 1984-, Singer and actress -- Takashi Murakami, 1962-, Artist and designer -- Dean Ornish, 1953-, Physician and author -- Lindsay Owen-Jones, 1946(?), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of L'Oreal S.A. -- Nancy Pelosi, 1940-, United States House of Representatives Minority Leader -- Coleen Rowley, 1955(?), Attorney -- Barry Sears, 1947-, Biochemist and author -- Nisha Sharma, 1982(?)-, Social activist -- Audrey Tautou, 1978-, Actress -- Gabrielle Union, 1972-, Actress -- jay Walker, 1955-, Chairman of Walker Digital Corporation.

vol. 1 Obituaries -- Robert C. Atkins, 1930-2003 -- Luciano Berio, 1925-2003 -- Nell Carter, 1948-2003 -- June Carter Cash, 1929-2003, Singer and songwriter -- Howard Fast, 1914-2003, Author -- Martha Griffiths, 1912-2003, United States Representative -- Bill Mauldin, 1921-2003, Cartoonist -- Daniel Patrick Moynihan, 1927-2003, Professor and United States Senator -- Suzy Parker, 1932-2003, Fashion model -- Nina Simone, 1933-2003, Nina Simone, 1933-2003, Singer and pianist -- Walter Sisulu, 1912-2003, Activist -- Robert Stack, 1919-2003, Actor.