Includes indexes nationality, occupation, subject and newsmakers indexes.

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

Cumulation -- Bashar al-Assad, 1965-President of Syria and physician -- Ashanti, 1980-, Singer and songwriter -- Rachel Ashwell, 1960(?)-, Interior designer and entrepreneur -- Rown Atkinson, 1955-, Actor and comedian -- Mark Badgley and James Mischka, Fashion designers -- Brian Becker 1957(?)-, Chair and chief Executive Officer of Clar Channel Entertainment -- Oscar Berger, 1946-, President of Guatemala -- Orlando Bloom, 1977-, Actor -- Michele Bohbot, 1959(?)-, Fashion designer -- Lee Bontecou, 1931, Artist -- Sandra Boynton, 1953-, Illustrator and author -- L. Paul Bremer, 1941-, United States diplomat -- Dan Brown, 1964-, Author -- John Seely Brown, 1940-, Scientist -- Linda Buck, 1956(?)-, Neurobiologist -- Martha Burk, 1941, Activist -- Candace Bushnell, 1959(?)-, Author -- James Caan, 1939-, Actor -- Keisha Cstle-Hughes, 1990-, Actress -- Edwin E. Catmull, 1945-, President of Pixar Animation Studios -- Roberto Cavalli, 1940-, Fashion designer -- Paul Charron, 1942-, President and Chief Executive Officer of Liz Claiborne -- bruce Chizen, 1955(?)-, Chief Executive Offcer of Adobe Systems Inc. -- Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, 1920-, President of Italy -- J. M. Coetzee, 19 40-, Author -- Coldplay, rock group -- Jackie Collins, 1941-, Author -- Chris Cooper, 1951-, Actor -- Sofia Coppola, 1971-, Filmmaker -- John Corbett, 1962-, Actor -- Nilo Cruz, 1961(?)-, Playwright -- Ben Curtis, 1977-, Professional golfer -- Crispin Davis, 1949-, Chief Executive Officer of Reed Elsevier -- Paige Davis, 1969-, Host of Trading Spaces -- Dido, 1971-, Singer and songwriter -- Vin Diesel, 1967-, Actor -- Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio, Architects and artists -- Tim Donahue, 1950(?)-, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nextel Communications -- Hilary Duff, 1987-, Actress and singer -- Dale Earnhardt, Jr., 1974-, Professional race car driver -- Shirin Ebadi, 1947-, Human-rights activist -- Larry Ellison, 1944-, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Oracle Corporation -- Robert Evans, 1930-, Film producer.

Eve, 1978-, Rapper, actress, and fashion designer -- Colin Farrell, 1976-, Actor -- Anthony S. Fauci, 1940-, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases -- Roger Federer, 1981-, Professional tennis player -- Will Ferrell, 1968-, Actor and screenwriter -- Alberta Ferretti, 1950(?)-, Fashion designer -- Harvey Fierstein, 1954-, Playwright, actor,a nd gay-rights activist -- Claudia Fleming, 1959-, Food director for Pret a Manager USA -- George Foreman, 1949-, Spokesperson and former professional boxer -- Tommy Franks, 1945-, United States Army general -- John Frieda, 1951-, Hairstylist and entrepreneur -- Jim Furyk, 1970-, Professional golfer -- Peter Gallagher, 1955-, Actor -- Julie Gerberding, 1955-, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- Jean-Sebastien Giguere, 1977-, Professional hockey player -- Brian Graden, 1963-, President of Entertainment for MTV and VH1 -- Christopher Guest, 1948-, Actor, writer, and director -- E. Lynn Harris,, 1955-, Author -- Bruce Hayes, 1949(?)-, Conservationist -- David Hempleman-Adams, 1956-, Explorer -- Justine Henin-Hardenne, 1982-, Professional tennis player -- Sam Houser, 1972(?)-, President of China -- Hu Jintao, 1942-, President of China -- Hugh Jackman, 1968-, Actor -- Peter Jackson, 1961-, Film director and screenwriter -- Jesse James, 1969-, Television host and motorcycle-customizing shop owner -- Diane Johnson, 1934-, Author -- Norah Jones, 1979-, Singer -- Juanes, 1972-, Singer -- Karen Jurgensen, 1949(?)-, Former editor of USA Today -- David Krik, 1956(?)-, Author and illustrator -- Jim Koch, 1949-, President of Boston Beer -- Mike Korchinsky, 1961-, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wildlife Works -- Dick Kovacevich, 1943-, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Wells Fargo & Co. -- Heinz Krogner, 1941(?)-, Deputy chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of Esprit Holdings Ltd. -- Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson, Singers and actors -- Bill Laimbeer, 1957-, Basketball coach and entrepreneur.

Robert Lanza, 1956-, Biologist and medical researcher -- Anthony LaPaglia, 1959-, Actor -- Arthur Levitt, 1931-, Financial expert -- Eugene Levy, 1946-, Actor, writer, and director -- Daniel Libeskind, 1946-, Architect -- Ray Lines, 1960(?)-, Chief Executive Officer of CleanFlicks -- Lisa Ling, 1973-, Television host -- Lewis Lucke, 1951(?)-, United States government official -- Laurie MacDonald and Walter Parkes, Movie producers -- Jo Malone, 1964(?), Fragrance executive -- Brian Marsden, 1937-, Astronomer -- Paul Martin, 1938-, Canadian Prime Minister -- Frances Mayes, 1940(?)-, Author -- Camille McDonald, 1953(?)-, President and Chief Executive Officer of Parfums Givenchy North America -- Ian McEwan, 1948-, Author -- Ted McGinley, 1958-, Actor -- Betsy McLaughlin, 1962(?)-, Preisdent and chief Executive Officer of Hot Topic,, Inc. -- Debra Messing, 1968-, Actress -- Metallica, Heavy metal group -- Phil Mickelson, 1970-, Professional golfer -- Anthony Minghella, 1954-, Playwright, screenwriter, director, and producer -- Monica, 1980-, R & B singer -- Les Moonves, 1949-, Co-President adn Co-Chief Operting Officer of Viacom Inc. -- Mandy moore, 1984-, Singer and actress -- Carrie-Anne Moss, 1967-, Actress -- Takashi Murakami, 1962-, Artist and designer -- Indra Nooyi,, 1955-, President and Chief Financial Officer of Pepsico -- Dean Ornish, 1953-, Physician and author -- OutKast, Rap duo -- Lindsay Owen-Jones, 1946(?)-, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of L'Oreal S.A. -- Chuck Palahniuk, 1962-, Author -- John Patto, 1947(?)-, Pharmaceutical reseracher -- Nancy Pelosi, 1940-, United States House of Representatives Minority Leader -- Stefan Persson, 1947-, Executive -- Mekhi Phifer, 1975-, Actor -- Pink, 1979-, singer and songwriter -- Lisa Marie Presley,, 1968-, singer and songwriter -- Queer Eye for the Straight Guy cast, Television personalities -- Caroline Rhea, 1964-, Comedian and actress -- Paola Rizzoli, 1943(?)-, Scientist -- V. Gene Robinson, 1947-, Episcopal bishop.

Andy Roddick, 1982-, Professional tennis player -- Ilene Rosenzweig, 1965(?)-, Entrepreneur and author -- Coleen Rowley, 1955(?)-, Attorney -- Donald Rumsfeld, 1932-, United States Secretary of Defense -- Jeffrey D. Sachs, 1954-, Economist -- Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, 1930-, Former President of Bolivia -- Joel Schumacher, 1939-, Film director and screenwriter -- Ryan Seacrest, 1976-, Radio and television host -- Barry Sears, 1947-, Biochemist and author -- Ivan Seidenberg, 1946-, Chief Executive Officer of Verizon -- Ron Shaich, 1953-, Chief Executive Officer of Panera Bread -- Nisha Sharma, 1982(?)-, Social activist -- Donald J. Sobol, 1924-, Author -- David Spergel, 1961-, Astrophysicist -- Ed Spray, 1941-. President of Scripps Networks -- Philippe Starck, 1949-, Designer and architect -- Pat Summitt, 1952-, Head coach of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville's women's basketball team -- Genndy Tartakovsky, 1970-, Cartoon producer -- Donna Tartt, 1963-, Author -- Audrey Tautou, 1978-, Actress -- Nancy Tellem, 1953(?)-, President of CBS Entertainment and CBS Productions -- Robert L. Tillman, 1944(?)-, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of Lowe's -- Tim Tully, 1954(?)-, Neurobiologist -- Gabrielle Union, 1972-, Actress -- Jay Walker, 1955-, Chairman of Walker Digital Corporation -- Ben Wallace, 1974-, Professional basketball player -- Mike Weir, 1970-, Professional golfer -- Treat Williams, 1951-, Actor and director -- Yao Ming, 1980-, Professional basketball player -- Tim and Nina Zagat, Restaurant critics -- Elias A. Zerhouni, 1951-, United States government official.

Obituaries -- Ivan Allen Jr., 1911-2003, Mayor and business owner -- Manuel Alvarez Bravo, 1902-2002, Photographer -- Idi Amin, 1925(?)-2003, Dictator -- Robert C. Atkins, 1930-2003, Doctor and author -- Luciano Berio, 1925-2003, Composer -- David Brinkley,, 1920-2003, Broadcast journalist - Charles Bronson, 1921-2003, Actor -- Dee Brown, 1908-2002, Author -- Beny Carter, 1907-2003, Musician and arranger -- Nell Carter, 1948-2003, Actress and singer -- June Carter Cash, 1929-2003, Singer and songwriter -- James Coburn, 1928-2002, Actor -- Richard Crenna, 1926-2003, Actor -- Hume Cronyn, 1911-2003, Actor, writer, and director -- Celia Cruz, 1925-2003, Singer -- Buddy Ebsen, 1908-2003, Actor and dancer -- Howard Fast, 1914-2003, Author -- Althea Gibson, 1927-2003, Professional tennis player -- Martha Griffiths, 1912-2003, United States Representative -- Buddy Hackett, 1924-2003, Comedian -- Richard Harris, 1930-2002, Actor -- George Roy Hill, 1921-2002, Film director -- Bob Hope, 1903-2003, comedian and actor -- Roy Harris Jenkins, 1920-2003, Politician and author -- Eliz Kazan, 1909-2003, Director and author -- Jean Kerr, 1922-2003, Author and playwright -- Bill Mauldin, 1921-2003, Cartoonist -- Daniel Patrick Moynihan, 1927-2003, Professor and United States Senator -- Donald O'Connor, 1925-2003, Singer, dancer, and actor -- Robert Palmer, 1949-2003, Singer -- Suzy Parker, 1932-2003, Fashion model -- Gregory Peck, 1916-2003, Actor -- Sam Phillips, 1923-2003, Record label executive -- George Plimpton, 1927-2003, Author, editor, and actor -- Karel Reisz, 1926-2002, Film director -- John Schlesinger, 1925-2003, Director and actor -- Carol Shields, 1935-2003, Author -- Bill Shoemaker, 1931-2003, Professional jockey -- Nina Simone, 1933-2003, Singer and pianist -- Walter Sisulu, 1912-2003, Activist -- Robert Stack, 1919-2003, Actor -- William Steig, 1907-2003, Author and illustrator -- Joe Srummer, 1952-2002, Musician, actor, and activist -- Rene Thom, 1923-2002, Mathematician.

Strom Thurmond, 1902-2003, Politician -- Paul Wellstone, 1944-2002, United States Senator -- Barry White, 1944-2003, Singer -- Warren Zevon, 1947-2003, Singer and songwriter.