People on Time Covers 1977

American television personality, entrepreneur, and author from Tallahassee, Florida. He is the founder of the Famous _____ chocolate-chip cookie, the Cookie Kahuna, and Aunt Della's Cookies gourmet cookie brands.

Ugandan military officer and politician who served as the president of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. He ruled as a military dictator and is considered one of the most brutal despots in modern world history

Israeli politician, founder of Likud and Prime Minister of Israel. Signed a peace treaty with Egypt for which he shared the Nobel Prize for Peace.

American nuclear physicist who served as United States Secretary of Defense from 1977 to 1981.

Panamanian professional baseball player and coach. He played in the MLB as a first baseman, second baseman and designated hitter from 1967 to 1985 for the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels.

Daughter of the U.S. president. She entered the limelight as a child when she lived in the White House.

American politician and humanitarian who served as the US president from 1977 to 1981. Man of the Year in 1976.

In 1977 he became the first jockey to win over $6 million in a year and in 1978 he became the youngest jockey to win the U. S. Triple Crown. He is the only jockey ever named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year.[

Israeli military leader and politician. In 1977, he joined the Likud-led government as Foreign Minister, playing an important part in negotiating the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.

English-American guitarist, singer and songwriter who rose to prominence as a member of the rock bands The Herd and Humble Pie. Later in his career he found significant success as a solo artist.

British television host, journalist, comedian and writer. He was known for his interviews with senior political figures. He interviewed all eight British prime ministers serving from 1964 to 2016, and all eight American presidents in office from 1969 to 2008.

American writer and the author of the book Roots: The Saga of an American Family. ABC adapted the book as a television miniseries of the same name and aired it in 1977

First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader. He is the central figure of Christianity. Most Christians believe him to be the incarnation of God the Son and the messiah.

Known as Madame Mao, she was a Chinese communist revolutionary, actress, and major political figure during the Cultural Revolution.

American politician who served as Chief of Staff to President of the United States Jimmy Carter.

American actress. She starred in The Godfather. She frequently collaborated with Woody Allen, including Play It Again, Sam and Annie Hall which won her the Academy Award for Best Actress. She also starred in Looking for Mr Goodbar, Reds, and Father of the Bride.

American businessman who served as director of the Office of Management and Budget in 1977.

Kenyan paleoanthropologist, conservationist and politician. He held a number of official positions in Kenya, mostly in institutions of archaeology and wildlife conservation.

British Irish author, best known for his espionage novels. He was known for The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Little Drummer Girl.

Australian author known for the novels The Thorn Birds and The Ladies of Missalonghi.

American author of self-help books for married women, including The Total Woman and The Total Woman Cookbook.

Australian-American business magnate, investor, and media proprietor. Through his company News Corp, he is the owner of hundreds of local, national, and international publishing outlets around the world.

President of the United States from 1969 to 1974. He resigned due to the Watergate scandal.

American political advisor who served as a White House press secretary during the presidency of Jimmy Carter.

American fugitive convicted of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. After the assassination, he fled the United States and was captured in the United Kingdom.

American academic, scientist, and politician who served as the governor of Washington from 1977 to 1981. Variously described as idiosyncratic and "ridiculously smart," she was the state's first female governor.

American singer who performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, and Latin music. Her number one single was "You're No Good"

Russian cellist and conductor. In addition to his interpretations and technique, he was well known for both inspiring and commissioning new works. He was internationally recognized as a staunch advocate of human rights, and was awarded the 1974 Award of the International League of Human Rights.

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 and the Prime Minister of Israel signed a peace treaty for which they were recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize.

Soviet physicist and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, which he was awarded in 1975 for emphasizing human rights around the world.

American economist and public servant who was Secretary of Defense from 1973 to 1975. He served as Chair of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) from 1971 to 1973. He became America's first Secretary of Energy from 1977 to 1979.

American television executive and producer. He was responsible for Scooby-Doo, All in the Family, The Waltons, and Charlie's Angels, as well as the miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man, Roots, and Shōgun.

Spanish lawyer and politician. He was Spain's first democratically elected prime minister after the dictatorship of Francisco Franco.

American publisher and a businessman. Born into a prominent media and publishing family, he became publisher of The New York Times in 1963 and chairman of the board of The New York Times Company in 1973.

American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. In 1975, she earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress by starring in Nashville. She also provided the voice for Ms Fizzle in the Magic School Bus.

South African apartheid politician who served as the prime minister of South Africa from 1966 to 1978 and state president from 1978 to 1979.