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245 1 0 _aNewsmakers 08 :
_bthe people behind today's headlines /
_cLaura Avery, Project Editor.
250 _aCumulative ed.
260 0 _aDetroit, MI :
_bGale Research,
_cc2009.
300 _av. :
_bp., ports., illus. ;
_c28 cm.
500 _aIncludes indexes nationality, occupation, subject and newsmakers indexes.
500 _aAn up-t0-date biographical collection to notable personalities in the news today.
505 _aCumulative: Mahmoud Abbas, 1935-, President of the Palestinian National Authority -- Amy Adams, 1974-, Actress -- Yolanda Adams, 1961-, singer -- Cecelia Ahern, 1981-, Author -- Jananne al-Ani, 1966-, Artist and photographer -- Marin Alsop, 1956-, Conductor and musician -- Martin Amis, 1949-, Author -- Javier Bardem, 1969-, Actor -- Fracine Benes, 1946-, Brain researcher and psychiatrist -- Andy and Rachel Berliner, Founders of Amy's Kitchen -- Ben Bernanke, 1953-, Chairman of the Federal Reserve -- Anthony Bourdain, 1956-, Chef, television personality, and author -- Wayne Brady, 1972-, Actor and talk-show host -- Jim Broadbent, 1949-, Actor -- Gordon Brown, 1951-, Prime Minister of Britain -- Rhonda Byrne, 1955-, Television producer and writer -- Meg Cabot, 1967-, Author -- Cristina Carlino, 1961(?)-, Founder of Biomedic Clinical Care/Philosophy cosmetics -- Stephen L. Carter, 1954-, Law professor and author -- Cecil Castellucci, 1969-, Author, filmmaker, and musician -- Gina Centrello, 1959(?)-, President and publisher of Random House Ballantine Publishing Group -- Joba Chamberlain, 1985-, Professional baseball player -- Dov Charney, 1969-, Chief Executive Officer of American Apparel -- Kenny Chesney, 1968-, Singer and songwriter -- Julie Christie, 1941-, Actress -- Rafael Correa, 1963-, President of Ecuador -- Daniel Craig, 1968-, Actor -- Scott Crump, 1954(?)-, Chief Executive Officer of Stratays, Inc. -- Alfonso Cuaron, 1961-, Film director, screenwriter, and film producer -- Miley Cyrus, 1992-, Actress and singer -- Paula Deen, 1947-, Television personality, chef, and author -- Dana Delany, 1956-, Actress -- Novak Djokovic, 1987-, Professional tennis player -- Roddy Doyle, 1958-, Author -- Zac Efron, 1987-, Actor -- Albert Elbaz, 1961-, Fashion designer -- Lynda Fassa, 1963(?)-, Founder of Green Babies, Inc. -- Drew Gilpin Faust, 1947-, President of Harvard University -- Dario Franchitti, 1973-, Professional race car driver -- Lew Frankfort, 1946-, Chief Executive Officer fo Coach.
505 _aSimon Fuller, 1960-, Entertainment entrepreneur and television producer -- Clara Furse, 1957- Chief Executive Officer of London Stock Exchange -- Helene Gayle, 1955-, Epidemiologist and pediatrician -- Lou Gentine, 1947-, chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sargento Foods -- Carlos Ghosn, 1954-, Chief Executive Officer of Nissan and Renault -- Dana Gioia, 1950-, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts and poet -- Ira Glass, 1959-, Radio host and author -- Christina Gold, 1947-, President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Union -- Philip Green. 1952-, Retail executive -- Julie Greenwald, 1970-, President of Atlantic Records -- Rogan Gregory, 1972-, Fashion designer -- Armando Guebuza, 1943-, president of Mozambique -- Amy Gutmann, 1949-, President of the University fo Pennsylvania -- Rafi Haladjian, 1962(?)-, Co-Founder of Violet -- Victoria Hale, 1961(?)-, Chemist and pharmaceutical executive -- Laurell K. Hamilton, 1963-, Author -- Lewis Hamilton, 1985-, Profesisonal race car driver -- Katharine Heigl, 1978-, Actress -- Felix Hernandez, 1986-, Professional baseball player -- Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough, Fashion designers for Proenza Schouler -- Rachel S. Herz, 1963-, Research psychologist -- India Hicks, 1967-, Interior designer and author -- Anya Hindmarch, 1969-, Accessories designer -- Carl Hodges, 1937-, Scientist and entrepreneur -- David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim, Founders of pretty Ugly LlC -- Khaled Hosseini, 19665-, Author and physician -- Dawn Hudson, 1957-, Singer and actress --
505 _aJennifer Hudson, 1981-, Singer and actress -- Eddie Izzard, 1962-, Actor and comedian -- Bharrat Jagdeo, 1964-, President of Guyana -- Jonas Brothers, Pop group -- Miranda July, 1974-, Filmmaker, artist, and author -- Cristie Kerr, 1977-, Professional golfer -- Fred Krupp, 1954-, Executive director of the Environmental Defense Fund -- Shia LaBeouf, 1986-, Actor -- Frank Langella, 1940-, Actor -- Justine Larbalestier, 1968(?)-, Author and editor -- Isaac Larian, 1954-, Chief Executive Officer of MGA Entertainment -- Sandra Lee, 1966-, Television personality, chef, and author -- Doris Lessing, 1919-, Author -- Arthur D. Levinson, 1950-, Chief Executive Officer of Genetech -- Phillip Lim, 1974(?)-, Fashion designer -- David Lindsay-Abaire, 1970(?)-, Playwright and screenwriter -- Liesel Litzengurger, 1967(?)-, Author -- Adam Lowry and Eric Ryan, Founders of Method Home Care -- John Mackey, 1952-, Chief Executive Officer of Whole Foods -- Eli Manning, 1981-, Professional football player -- JoAnn E. Manson, 1953-, Physician and researcher -- Maroon 5, Rock group -- Manny Mashouf, 1938(?)-, Founder of Bebe -- Dietrich Mateschitz, 1944-, Founder of Red Bull International -- Cormac McCarthy, 19330, Author -- Mary McDonnell, 1952-, Actress -- Douglas Melton, 1954-, Professor and research scientist -- Frank Miller, 1957-, Comic book author, screenwriter, and film director -- Mike Modano, 1970-, Professional hockey player -- Mo'Nique, 1967-, Actress and comedian -- Rachel Moore, 1965-, Dance company executive -- Ron Mueck, 1958-, Sculptor -- Haruki Murakami, 1949-, Author -- Robert Nardelli, 1948-, Chief Executive Officer of Chrysler -- Daniel Ortega, 1945-, President of Nicaragua -- Brad Paisley, 1972-, Singer -- Hayden Panettiere, 1989-, Actress -- Tony Parker, 1982-, Professional basketball player -- Mary E. Peters, 1948-, U.S. Secretary of Transportation -- Jodi Picoult, 1966-, Author -- Gordon Ramsay, 1966-, Chef and television personality -- Tim Redmond, 1947-, President of Blue Horizon Organic Seafood Co. --
505 _aPaula Rosput Reynolds, 1956-, Chief Executive Officer of Safeco -- Rihanna, 1988-, Singer -- tony Romo, 1980-, Professional football player -- Irene Rosenfeld, 1953-, Chief Executive Officer fo Kraft Foods -- Patricia Russo, 1952-, Chief Executive Officer of Alcatel-Lucent -- Mikhail Saakashvili, 1967-, President of the Republic of Georgia -- Zainab Salbi, 1969(?)-, Activist and author -- Johan Santana, 1979-, professional baseball player -- Nicolas Sarkozy, 1955-, President of France -- Allen Schwartz, 1954(?)-, Founder of A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz -- H. Lee Scott, Jr., 1949-, Chief Executive Officer of Wal-Mart -- Kathleen Sebelius, 1948-, Governor of Kansas -- Danny Seo, 1977-, Environmentalist, television host, and author -- Michele Serros, 1967(?)-, Author -- Simran Sethi, 1971(?)-, Television producer and journalist -- Lionel Shriver, 1957-, Author and journalist -- Sarah Silverman, 1970-, Actress and comedian -- Lorna Simpson, 1960-, Artist and photographer -- Alfonso Soriano, 1976-, Professional baseball player -- Tori Spelling, 1973-, Actress -- Spice Girls, Pop group -- John Stamos, 1963-, Actor -- Arran and Ratana Stephens, Founders of Nature's Path -- Julia Stewart, 1955-, Chief Executive Officer of International House of Pancakes -- Tilda Swinton, 1960-, Actress -- Alice Temperley, 1975-, Fashion designer -- T. I., 1980-, Rap musician -- Justin Timberlake, 1981-, Singer and actor -- Jean Touitou, 1952(?)-, Founder of A.P.C. and fashion designer -- Natasha Tretheway, 1966-, Poet and professor -- Spencer Tunick, 1967-, Photographer -- Carrie Underwood, 1983-, Singer -- Giambattista Valli, 1966-, Fashion designer -- kat Von D., 1982-, Tattoo artist and television personality -- Julie White, 1961-, Actress -- Amy Winehouse, 1983-, Singer and songwriter - Len Wiseman, 1973-, Film director -- Umaru, Yar'Adua, 1961-, President of Nigeria -- Ken Yeang, 1948-, Architect and author -- Laura Ziskin, 1950-, Director and producer -- Mark Zuckerberg, 1984-, Founder of Facebook.com.
505 _aObituaries: Brooke Astor, 1902-2007, Philanthropist -- red Auerback, 1917-2006, Basketball coach -- John W. Backus, 1924-2007, Computer programmer -- Joey Bishop, 1918-2007, Comedian -- P. W. Botha, 1916-2006, Politician -- Ed Bradley, 1941-2006, CBS News correspondent and anchor -- Ruth Brown, 1928-2006, Singer and actress -- Art Buchwald, 1925-2007, Humor columnist - Denny Doherty, 1940-2007, Singer and songwriter -- Bulent Ecevit, 1925-2006, Politician -- Jerry Falwell, 1933-2007, Religious leader and political activist -- Gianfranco Ferre, 1944-2007, Fashion designer -- Gerald R. Ford, 1913-2006, Politician -- Milton Friedman, 1912-2006, Economist and educator -- Robert Goulet, 1933-2007, Singer and actor -- Merv Griffin, 1925-2007, Television host and game-show creator -- David Halberstam, 1934-2007, Journalist -- Johnny Hart, 1931-2007, Actress and singer -- Kitty Carlisle Hart, 1910-2007, Actress and singer -- Don Herbert, 1917-2007, Television personality -- Andrew Hill, 1931-2007, Jazz musician -- Don Ho, 1930-2007, Musician -- Lady Bird Johnson, 1912-2007, First Lady, business owner, and advocate -- Deborah Kerr, 1921-2007, Actress -- Jeane Kirkpatrick, 1926-3006, Government official -- R. B. Kitau, 1932-2007, Painter -- Kisho Kurokawa, 1934-2007, Architect -- Madeliene L'Engle, 1918-2007, Author -- John Macquarrie, 1919-2007, Theologian -- Theodore Maiman, 1927-2007, Physicist and electrical engineer -- Marcel Marceau, 1923-2006, Mime -- Anita O'Day, 1919- 2006, Singer -- Jack Palance, 1919-2006, Actor -- Wolfgang Panofsky, 1919-2007, Physicist -- Brant Parker, 1920-2007, Cartoonist -- Willie Pep, 1922-2006, Professional boxer -- Carlo Ponti, 1912-2007, Film producer -- Tom Poston, 1921-2007, Actor -- Charles Nelson Reilly, 1931-2007, Actor, director, and game show panelist -- Eddie Robinson, 1919-2007, Football coach -- Mstislav Rostropovich, 1927-2007, Cellist, pianist, and conductor -- Wally Schirra, 1923-2007, Astronaut -- Sidney Sheldon, 1917-2007, Playwright, screenwriter, producer, and author --
505 _aAnna Nicole Smith, 1967-2007, Model and actress -- William Styron, 1925-2006, Author -- Miyoshi Umeki, 1929-2007, Actress -- Jack Valenti, 1921-2007, Motion-picture industry executive -- Porter Wagoner, 1927-2007, Musician -- Jane Wyatt, 1910-2006, Actress -- Jane Wyman, 1917-2007, Actress.
650 _aBiography
_xCollections.
650 _aCelebrities
_xBiography.
700 _aAvery, Laura,
_eeditor.
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