People on Time Covers 1996

American politician and attorney who served as a US Senator from Tennessee from 2003 to 2021. He was the governor of Tennessee from 1979 to 1987 and the United States Secretary of Education from 1991 to 1993. He ran for the 1996 Republican presidential nomination.

American businessman and software engineer. He is the co-author of Mosaic, the first widely used web browser with a graphical user interface and co-founder of Netscape.

American law enforcement officer and businessman who served two terms as the New York City Police Commissioner 1994–1996 and 2014–2016. He previously served as the Commissioner of the Boston Police Department from 1993–1994 and Chief of the LAPD from 2002–2009.

American paleoconservative author, political commentator, and politician. Buchanan was an assistant and special consultant to U.S. presidents Nixon, Ford, and Reagan. Ran for the 1992 and 1996 Republican presidential nomination.

American politician who served as the U.S. president from 1993 to 2001. He previously served as Governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and again from 1983 to 1992.

American politician and diplomat who served as the U.S. secretary of state from 2009 to 2013, as a U.S. senator representing New York from 2001 to 2009, and as the first lady of the U.S from 1993 to 2001. She was the Democratic nominee in the 2016 U.S. presidential election

Member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III and mother of Princes William and Harry. Separated in 1992 and divorced in 1996.

American politician and attorney who represented Kansas in the US Senate from 1969 to 1996. Republican Leader of the Senate during the final 11 years of his tenure. He was the Republican presidential nominee in the 1996 election.

American attorney, author, and politician who served as a United States Senator from North Carolina from 2003 to 2009. She previously served as U.S. Secretary of Transportation from 1983 to 1987 and as U.S. Secretary of Labor from 1989 until 1990. She then left government to serve as president of the American Red Cross from 1991 to 1999.

Seven-year-old American trainee pilot who died while attempting to become the youngest person to fly a light aircraft across the United States.

American publishing executive and politician. Entered the Republican primaries for President of the United States in 1996 and 2000, primarily running on a campaign to establish a flat income tax

Senior nuclear engineer and whistle-blower who reported safety problems at the Millstone 1 Nuclear Power Plant, (in Connecticut) relating to reactor refuelling procedures, in 1996. The plant closed in 1998.

American businessman, investor, philanthropist, and writer best known for co-founding the software giant Microsoft.

American evangelist, an ordained Southern Baptist minister, and a civil rights advocate, who passed away in 2018. His son is also an American evangelical evangelist and missionary, who frequently engages in Christian revival tours and political commentary

American actress. She starred in Shampoo, Private Benjamin and Bird on a Wire. In 1996, she starred in the First Wives Club.

Taiwanese American AIDS researcher, physician, and virologist who has made a number of scientific contributions to the understanding and treatment of HIV infection. He championed the combination anti-retroviral therapy instead of single therapy, which turned HIV from absolute terminal disease into a chronic disease. Man of the Year

First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader. He is the central figure of Christianity, the world's largest religion. Most Christians believe him to be the incarnation of God the Son and the awaited messiah.

American billionaire businessman who, along with his daughter, owned and ran Fidelity Investments and Fidelity International

American businessperson and former professional basketball player. He played 13 seasons in the NBA. He was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, leading the team to five NBA championships. Retired abruptly in 1991 after announcing that he had contracted HIV.

American sprinter who won four Olympic gold medals and eight World Championships gold medals in the span of his career. He held the world and Olympic records in the 200 m and 400 m sprint.

Known as the Unabomber, he was an American mathematician and domestic terrorist

American actress. Starred in Godfather. Frequently collaborated with Woody Allen including Annie Hall which won her an Academy Award. In 1996, she starred in the First Wives Club

American politician and a professional football player. He served as Housing Secretary from 1989 to 1993, having previously served nine terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1989. He was the Republican Party's vice presidential nominee in the 1996 election. He had previously contended for the Republican presidential nomination in 1988.

American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.

American lawyer, columnist, and author. Married to Clinton's 1996 campaign manager.

American singer, actress, comedian and author. In 1996, she starred in the First Wives Club.

American political author and commentator who previously worked as a pollster, political campaign consultant, and general political consultant. He was the campaign manager of Clinton's successful 1996 bid for re-election as president.

Israeli politician who has been serving as the prime minister of Israel since 2022, having previously held the office from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2009 to 2021.

American actor, film director, author, and activist, best known for playing the title character in the film Superman and three sequels. He was paralyzed from the shoulders down after being thrown from a horse during an equestrian competition.

United States Army general. As the commander of United States Central Command, he led all coalition forces in the Gulf War against Iraq.

America football running back, actor, and broadcaster. He played in the NFL for 11 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills, and is regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time. His professional success was overshadowed by his trial and controversial acquittal for the murders of his former wife and her friend.

Heir apparent to the British throne.

Soviet and Russian politician who served as President of Russia from 1991 to 1999.