People on Time Covers 1975

American lawyer and politician who served as the speaker of the US House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977 and represented Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district as a Democrat from 1947 to 1977.

Latvian-American dancer, choreographer, and actor. He was the preeminent male classical dancer of the 1970s and 1980s. He defected to Canada in 1974.

American accountant, investor, and Democratic Party politician who was the mayor of New York City from 1974 to 1977. As mayor, he presided over the city during the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis,

American actress and model. She starred in Cabaret, Death in Venice, Barry Lyndon, S.O.B., and I Am Love

Soviet politician who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1964 until his death in 1982, and Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet from 1960 to 1964 and again from 1977 to 1982.

American politician, diplomat, and businessman who served as the US president from 1989 to 1993. He also served as the US vice president from 1981 to 1989.

American opera conductor, impresario, and stage director. She became the second woman to conduct the New York Philharmonic in 1974 and in 1976, she became the first female conductor at the Metropolitan Opera.

American singer, actress and television personality. She rose to fame in 1965 as one half of a folk rock husband-wife duo before launching a successful six-decade-long solo career. Hit singles include "I Found Someone", "If I Could Turn Back Time", and "Save Up All Your Tears". She starred Silkwood, Mask, and Moonstruck.

American world No. 1 tennis player. He held the top ATP ranking for a then-record 160 consecutive weeks from 1974 to 1977 and a career total of 268 weeks.

Saudi Arabian statesman and diplomat who was King of Saudi Arabia from 2 November 1964 until his assassination in 1975

American businessman who owned MLB's Oakland Athletics. He purchased the franchise while it was located in Kansas City, moving it to Oakland in 1968.

American politician who served as the US president from 1974 to 1977. He succeeded to the presidency when Nixon resigned in 1974.

American criminal who was a member of the Manson family. Though not involved in the Tate–LaBianca murders, she attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford in 1975.

Portuguese military officer and politician, the 15th president of Portugal (the second after the Carnation Revolution).

American former football defensive tackle who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1969 to 1981 as part of the Steel Curtain.

American professional football player who was a defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Part of the Steel Curtain.

Known for the events following her 1974 kidnapping by the Symbionese Liberation Army. She was found and arrested 19 months after being abducted, by which time she was a fugitive wanted for serious crimes committed with members of the group.

American fashion model and actress. She gained success as a supermodel in the mid-1970s, appearing on the covers of magazines including Cosmopolitan, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and Time. She signed a million-dollar contract with Fabergé Inc. as the spokesmodel for Babe perfume.

Vietnamese communist revolutionary, nationalist, and politician. He served as prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam from 1945 to 1955 and as president from 1945 until his death, in 1969.

American football defensive tackle who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers as part of the Steel Curtain.

American law-enforcement administrator who served as the first Director of the FBI, from 1935 until his death in May 1972.

American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. representative and U.S. senator from the state of Washington. A Cold War liberal and anti-Communist member of the Democratic Party, he supported higher military spending and a hard line against the Soviet Union, while also supporting social welfare programs, civil rights, and labor unions.

British singer, pianist and composer. His tribute single to Princess Diana, "Candle in the Wind 1997", a rewritten version of his 1974 single, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling chart single of all time.

Member of the Spanish royal family who reigned as King of Spain from 22 November 1975 until his abdication on 19 June 2014.

American diplomat, political scientist, geopolitical consultant, and politician who served as the US secretary of state and national security advisor in the administrations of Nixon and Ford between 1969 and 1977.

American Vietnam War veteran, race relations instructor, and recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He was the first gay service member to purposely out himself to the military to fight their ban on gays

South Vietnamese military officer and politician who was the president of South Vietnam from 1967 to 1975.

Canadian professional hockey goaltender who played 13 NHL seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, and Toronto Maple Leafs between 1965 and 1979. During the 1973–74 and 1974–75 seasons, the Flyers won the Stanley Cup twice and he won the Vezina Trophy and Conn Smythe Trophy both seasons.

Israeli politician, statesman and general. He was the fifth prime minister of Israel, serving two terms in office, 1974–1977, and from 1992 until his assassination in 1995. He signed the Oslo Accords. In 1994, he won the Nobel Peace Prize together with Peres and Arafat. He also signed a peace treaty with Jordan in 1994.

American politician and actor who served as the US president from 1981 to 1989. He is considered one of the most prominent conservative figures in American history.

American politician, government official and businessman who served as Secretary of Defense from 1975 to 1977 and again from 2001 to 2006.

Egyptian politician and military officer who served as the president of Egypt, from 15 October 1970 until his assassination by fundamentalist army officers on 6 October 1981. He signed the Egypt–Israel peace treaty; this won him and Begin the Nobel Peace Prize.

Scottish economist and philosopher who was a pioneer in the thinking of political economy and key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment. Known for the Wealth of Nations.

American rock singer, songwriter and guitarist. Nicknamed "the Boss", he is best known for Born to Run, Born in the USA, Glory Days, and Allentown among other singles.

Albanian-Indian Catholic nun and the founder of the Missionaries of Charity. On 4 September 2016, she was canonised by the Catholic Church.

American professional football player who was a defensive end for 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Part of the Steel Curtain.

The creator of Transcendental Meditation (TM). Guru to the Beatles and the Beach Boys.

Chinese statesman, diplomat, and revolutionary who served as the first Premier of the People's Republic of China from September 1954 until his death in January 1976.