Includes indexes nationality, occupation, subject and newsmakers indexes.

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

Vol. 3 -- Rowan Atkinson, 1955-, Actor and comedian, Mark Badgley and James Mischka, Fashion designers -- Edwin E. Catmull, 1945-, President of Pixar Animation Studios -- Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, 1920-, President of Italy -- Sofia Coppola, 1971-, Filmmaker -- Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio, Architects and artists -- Tim Donahue, 1950(?)-, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nextel Communications -- Shirin Ebadi, 1947-, Human-rights activist -- Eve, 1978-, Rapper, actress, and fashion designer -- Peter Gallagher, 1955-, Actor -- Bruce Hayse, 1949(?)-, conservationist -- David Hempleman-Adams, 1956-, Explorer -- Diane Johnson, 1934-, Author -- Karen Jurgensen, 1949(?)-, Editor of USA Today -- Jim Koch, 1949-, President of Boston Beer -- Dick Kovacevich, 1943-, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Wells Fargo & Co., Bill Laimbeer, 1957-, Basketball coach and entrepreneur -- Robert Lanza, 1956-, Biologist and medical researcher -- Eugene Levy, 1946-, Actor, writer, and director -- Jo Malone, 1964(?)-, Fragrance executive -- Frances Mayes, 1940(?)_, Author -- Betsy McLaughlin, 1962(?)-, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hot topic, Inc., -- Anthony Minghella, 1954-, Playwright, screenwriter, director, and producer -- Carrie-Anne Moss, 1967-, Actress -- Indra Nooyi, 1955-, President and Chief Financial Officer of Pepsico, - Pink, 1979-, Singer and songwriter -- Lisa Marie Presley, 1968-, Singer and songwriter -- Queer Eye for the Straight Guy cast -- Television personalities -- Paola Rizzoli, 1943(?)-, Scientist -- Andy Roddick, 1982-, Professional tennis player -- Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, 1930-, Former President of Bolivia -- Joel Schumacher, 1929-, Film director and screenwriter -- Donna Tartt, 1963-, Author -- Tim Tully, 1954(?)-, Neurobiologist -- Ben Wallace, 1974-, Professional basketball player -- Treat Williams, 1951-, Actor and director -- Tim and Nina Zagat, Restaurant critics -- Elias A. Zerhouni, 1951-, Government official.

Obituaries -- Ivan Allen Jr., 1911-2003 -- David Brinkley, 1920-2003 -- Benny Carter, 1907-2003, Musician and arranger -- Hume Cronyn, 1911-2003, Actor, writer, and director -- Celia Cruz, 1925-2003, Singer -- Buddy Ebsen, 1908-2003, Actor and dancer -- Buddy Hackett, 1924-2003, Comedian -- Gregory Peck, 1916-2003, Actor -- John Schlesinger 1926-2003, Director and actor -- Carol Shields, 1935-2003, Author -- Strom Thurmond, 1902-2003, Politician -- Barry White, 1944-2003, Singer.