Heroes and Icons
Lance Armstrong
Cancer survivor Lance Armstrong rules the cycling world, as evidenced by his five straight titles in the sport's most prestigious race, the Tour de France.
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Bono
Irish-born rock star Bono is no stranger to center stage, both as U2's lead singer and as a leader in the fight against AIDS, the erasure of Third-World debt and other causes.
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Queen Rania
Just 28 years old when her husband, Abdullah, became Jordan's king in June 1999, Queen Rania has helped redefine the image of royalty and Muslim women.
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Leaders and Revolutionaries
Kim Jong Il
Kim Jong Il, officially dubbed "The Dear Leader," has ruled North Korea with a stern hand since rising to power in 1994.
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John Paul II
The first non-Italian pope in 455 years, John Paul II has beatified more people, created more saints, traveled to more places and published more works than any other pontiff.
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Condelezza Rice
Always a trailblazer, Condelezza Rice became the first woman and second African-American to serve as national security adviser.
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Artists and Entertainers
Mark Burnett
Mark Burnett created some of the television industry's most popular programs. Low-cost, high-stakes shows like "Survivor" and "The Apprentice" bring in tens of millions of viewers each week.
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J.K. Rowling
Spinning a world full of wizards, muggles, childhood angst, bravery and imaginative antics has made J.K. Rowling richer than Queen Elizabeth and one of this era's most beloved children's authors.
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Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson became an unlikely Hollywood darling with his adaptation of J.R.R. Tolein's "Lord of the Rings."
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Scientists and Thinkers
Dr. Lee Jong-wook
Dr. Lee Jong-wook brings a wealth of experience fighting disease, advancing immunization and promoting good health to his job as director-general of the World Health Organization.
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Sandra Day O'Connor
The first woman to serve as a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor has been a frequent swing vote in numerous decisions that have shaped the American legal system.
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Jill Tarter
A trained physicist long fascinated by the universe, Jill Tarter built a career around the search for extraterrestrial life.
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