Includes indexes nationality, occupation, subject and newsmakers indexes.

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

vol. 1 -- Arthur Agatston, 1947-, Cardiologist and author -- Louise Arbour, 1947-, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights -- Sean Astin, 1971-, Actor -- Alan Ball, 1957-, Screenwriter, producer, and director -- Poppy Z. Brite, 1967-, Author -- Amanda Bynes, 1986-, Actress -- Santiago Calatrava, 1951-, Architect and engineer -- Jeff Corwin, 1967-, Conservationist, television show host, and biologist -- George David, 1942-, Chief executive officer of United Technologies Corporation -- Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, 1948-, NATO Secretary General -- Michael Gordon, 1951(?)-, Hair stylist and executive -- Paul Hamm, 1982-, Gymnast -- B.K.S. Iyengar, 1918-, yoga instructor and author -- Jade Jagger, 1971-, Jewelry designer -- Edward P. Jones, 1950-, Author and professor -- Charlie Kaufman, 1958-, Screenwriter and producer -- Barbara Kingsolver, 1955-, Author -- Chang-rae Lee, 1965-, Author and professor -- Lee Jong-Wook, 1945-, Director-general of the World Health Organization -- Sandy Lerner, 1955(?)-, Founder of Urban Decay and philanthropist -- Helen Mirren, 1945-, Actress -- Doug Morris, 1938-, Record company executive, songwriter, and producer -- Brittany Murphy, 1977-, Actress -- Andrew Natsios, 1949-, Administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development -- Ryan Newman, 1977-, Professional race car driver -- Rafael Palmeiro, 1964-, Professional baseball player -- Nora Pouillon, 1943-, Chef, restaurateur, and author -- Larry Probst, 1951(?)-, chief executive officer of Electronic Arts -- Raven, 1985-, Actress and singer -- Narciso Rodriguez, 1961-, Fashion designer -- Robert Rodriguez, 1968-, Filmmaker -- Roh Moo-hyun, 1946-, president of South Korea -- Pam Skaist-Levy and Gela Taylor -- Fashion designers -- Edmond J. Thomas 1943(?)-, Chief of the Office of Engineering and Technology at the Federal Communications Commission -- John W. Thompson, 1949-, Chief Executive Officer of Symantec -- Usher, 1979-, Singer and actor -- Marissa Jaret Winokur, 1973-, Actress.

Tobias Wolff, 1945-, Author and professor. Obituaries -- Alan Bates, 1934-2003, Actor -- Art Carney, 1918-2003, Actor and comedian -- Madame Chiang Kai-shek, 1898-2003, Politician -- Gertrude Ederle, 1905-2003, Record-setting swimmer -- Carl F.H. Henry, 1913-2003, Theologian and author -- Clark Kerr, 1911-2003, University administrator -- Tug McGraw, 1944-2004, Professional baseball player -- William Victor Roth Jr., 1921-2003, U.S. congressman and attorney -- Francesco Scavullo, 1921-2004, Fashion photographer -- Paul Simon, 1928-2003, United States senator -- Margaret Thaler Singer, 1921-2003, Psychologist and college professor -- Warren Spahn, 1921-2003, Professional baseball player.