Newsmakers 06 : the people behind today's headlines /
edited by Laura Avery.
- Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c2006.
- vol. 3 : p., ports., illus. ; c28 cm.
- Newmakers series. .
Includes indexes nationality, occupation, subject and newsmakers indexes. An up-to-date biographical collection to notable personalities in the news today.
Jonathan Adler, 1966-, Home-furnishings designer and ceramicist -- Judd Apatow, 1967-, Writer, producer, and director -- Fiona Apple, 1977-, Singer and songwriter -- Deborah Bedford, 1958-, Author -- Dorrit J. Bern, 1950(?)-, Chief Executive Officer to Charming Shoppes -- Kate Bowsorth, 1983-, Actress -- Francois Bozize, 1946-, President of the Central African Republic -- Adrien Brody, 1973-, Actor -- Jimmy Choo, 1957(?)-, Shoe designer -- Kim Clijsters, 1983-, professional tennis player -- Rhonda Cornum, 1954-, U.S. Army surgeon -- Sidney Crosby, 1987-, Professional hockey player -- Marc Ecko, 1972-, Fashion designer and business executive -- Mohamed ElBaradei, 1942-, Director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency -- Jasper Fforde, 1961-, Author and filmmaker -- Philip Seymour Hoffman, 1967-, Actor -- Jimmy Iovine, 1953-, Music producer -- Islam Karimov, 1938-, President of Uzbekistan -- Marcia Kilgore, 1968-, Entrepreneur and spa founder -- Heidi Klum, 1973-, Model and television show host -- Heath Ledger, 1979-, Actor -- Pony Ma, 1971(?)-, Chief Executive Officer of Tencent Holdings -- John J. Mack, 1944-, Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley -- W. James McNerney, 1949-, Chief Executive Officer of Boeing -- Christopher Nolan, 1970-, Director, screenwriter, and producer -- Olufunmilayo Olopade, 1957(?)-, Physician, oncologist, and geneticist -- Deborah Pryce, 1951-, Chairman of the House Republican Committee -- Marjane Satrapi, 1969-, Graphic novelist -- Anne Stevens, 1949(?)-, Chief Operating Officer of the Americas for Ford Motor Company -- Keith Urban, 1967-, Singer and songwriter -- Guy Verhofstadt, 1953-, prime Minister of Belgium -- Sophie Von Hellermann, 1975-, Artist -- Jeannette Walls, 1960(?)-, Journalist and author -- Jeremy Wariner, 1984-, Track athlete and coach -- Alice Waters, 1944-, Chef, restaurant owner, and author -- Jennifer Weiner, 1970-, Author and journalist -- Joss Whedon, 1964-, Scriptwriter, television producer, and feature film director -- Gretchen Wilson, 1973-, Singer and songwriter. OBITUARIES -- Eddie Albert, 1906-2005, Actor -- Anne Bancroft, 1931-2005, Actress -- Kenneth B. Clark, 1914-2005, Psychologist -- Richard Eberhart, 1904-2005, Poet and educator -- Charles Keeling, 1928-2005, Climate scientist -- Ismail Merchant, 1936-2005, Film producer -- George Mikan, 1924-2005, Professional basketball player -- Gaylord A. Nelson, 1916-2005, Politician and environmentalist -- Eduardo Paolozzi, 1924-2005, Artist -- Jaime Sin, 1928-2005, Cardinal -- Luther Vandross, 1951-2005, Singer and songwriter -- Ezer Weizman, 1924-2005, Politician.