People on Time Covers 1999

Czech-American diplomat and political scientist who served as the US secretary of state from 1997 to 2001.

American businessman, media proprietor and investor. He is the founder, executive chairman, and former president and CEO of Amazon. Person of the Year

American politician and former professional basketball player. He served three terms as a Democratic U.S. senator from New Jersey (1979–1997). He ran for the Democratic Party's nomination for president in the 2000 election, which he lost.

American politician and businessman who served as the US president from 2001 to 2009.He previously served as the governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000.

American politician who served as the US 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 United States secretary of state in the administration 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.

American actor who starred in Risky Business, Top Gun, Rain Man, Born on the Fourth of July, A Few Good Man, the Mission Impossible series, and Jack Reacher.

German-born theoretical physicist who is widely held to be one of the greatest and most influential scientists of all time. Best known for developing the theory of relativity, he also made important contributions to quantum mechanics. Person of the Century

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

American economist who served as the chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006.

American high school senior who perpetrated the Columbine High School massacre in April, 1999. They killed 12 students, one teacher, and wounded 24 others. After killing most of their victims in the school's library, they died by self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Dubbed the "Queen of Hip-Hop," she firstr gained fame as a member of the Fugees. She is credited for breaking barriers for female rappers, popularising melodic rap, and pioneering neo soul.

American businessman, inventor, and investor best known for co-founding the technology giant Apple Inc.

American attorney, journalist, and magazine publisher. He was a son of the 35th president of the United States. He died in 1999 in a plane crash on its way to Martha's Vineyard.

American and Australian actress and producer. Starred in Dead Calm, Days of Thunder, Eyes Wide Shut, the Hours and Moulin Rouge

American high school senior who perpetrated the Columbine High School massacre in April, 1999. They killed 12 students, one teacher, and wounded 24 others. After killing most of their victims in the school's library, they died by self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

American activist and writer. A former White House intern, Lewinsky gained international celebrity status in the late 1990s when U.S. President admitted to having an affair with her during her days as an intern between 1995 and 1997.

Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. He began his musical career at twelve, as a member of Puerto Rican boy band Menudo. His first English album featured the lead single "Livin' la Vida Loca"

American politician and United States Navy officer who served as US senator from Arizona from 1987 until his death in 2018. H was the Republican nominee for president of the United States in the 2008 election.

Serbian–Yugoslav politician who was the president of Serbia from 1989 to 1997 and president of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1997 until his оverthrow in 2000. He died in the Hague during his war crimes trial in 2006

American film director, most famous for horror films, especially for co-directing and writing the 1999 psychological horror The Blair Witch Project.

Turkish political prisoner and founding member of the militant Kurdistan Workers' Party. Held mostly in isolation by the Turkish government since 1999.

American retired banking executive, lawyer, and former government official. He served as US Secretary of the Treasury from 1995 to 1999.

Cuban-born American director, known for his work in the horror genre. Most famous for co-directing and writing the 1999 psychological horror film The Blair Witch Project.

American economist who served as US Secretary of the Treasury from 1999 to 2001 and as director of the National Economic Council from 2009 to 2010.