People on Time Covers 2001

Filipino academic and politician who previously served as the 14th president of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010.

American lawyer, lobbyist, and politician who served as the US Attorney General from 2001 to 2005. He was also the US Senator representing Missouri (1995–2001)

German former world No. 1 tennis player. He is the youngest-ever winner of the men's singles Wimbledon Championships title, a feat he accomplished aged 17. He was investigated for tax evasion eventually pleading guilty in 2002

Italian media tycoon and politician who served as the prime minister of Italy in four governments from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006 and 2008 to 2011

Saudi-born Islamic dissident and militant leader who was the founder and first general emir of al-Qaeda from 1988 until his death in 2011. He is most widely known as the mastermind of the September 11 attacks in the United States.

British woman from Kent, who worked as a hostess in Tokyo. She was found dismembered and raped.

British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007.

American politician and businessman who served as the US president from 2001 to 2009. He previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000.

Taiwanese former politician and lawyer who served as the president of Taiwan from 2000 to 2008.

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.

Italian businessman, former chairman of Sotheby's, and former president and CEO of Gucci Group.

French-born Monégasque chef. He operates a number of restaurants including at The Dorchester which holds three stars (the top rating) in the Michelin Guide.

American professional NASCAR race car driver and racing team owner, who raced from 1975 to 2001. Died at the Daytona 500.

Filipino politician and former actor. He served as the president of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001,

American fashion designer and filmmaker. He launched his eponymous luxury brand in 2005, having previously served as the creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent.

Libyan revolutionary, politician and political theorist who ruled Libya from 1969 until his killing in 2011 by rebel forces. He first served as Revolutionary Chairman of the Libyan Arab Republic from 1969 to 1977 and then as the Brotherly Leader of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya from 1977 to 2011.

American politician and lawyer who served as the 107th mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. Person of the Year.

FBI agent who spied for Soviet and Russian intelligence services against the United States from 1979 to 2001. His espionage was described by the Department of Justice as "possibly the worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history

English musician, singer and songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Sometimes called "the quiet Beatle", his songs for the group include "Taxman", "Within You Without You", "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", "Here Comes the Sun" and "Something". His biggest solo hit was "My Sweet Lord". Passed away in 2001.

American non-denominational Christian preacher. He is the senior pastor of The Potter's House, a non-denominational American megachurch.

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.

Chinese politician who served as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party from 1989 to 2002 and as president of China from 1993 to 2003.

Congolese politician who served as President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo between January 2001 and January 2019. He took office ten days after the assassination of his father.

US political family whose three brothers served as US president from 1961 to 1963, attorney general 1961 to 1964, New York Senator from 1965 to 1968, Massachusetts senator from 1962 to 2009. Name the family.

American politician who served as governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987 and as a US Senator from 1989 to 2001. He served in the Vietnam War, as a United States Navy SEAL officer and was awarded the Medal of Honor. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1992.

Japanese politician who was Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 2001 to 2006.

Swiss environmentalist and human rights activist. From 1984 to 1990, he stayed with the Penan tribe in Sarawak, Malaysia, organising blockades against timber companies. He engaged in public activism for rainforest preservation and the human rights of indigenous peoples which brought him into conflict with the Malaysian government. He disappeared during his last journey to Sarawak in May 2000 and is presumed dead.

American domestic terrorist responsible for the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995. The bombing killed 168 people, 19 of whom were children, injured 680, and destroyed one-third of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.

French businessman who was chairman and chief executive of the multinational media conglomerate Vivendi (formerly Vivendi Universal) until 2002.

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 2006 awaiting trial in the Hague for war crimes.

Afghan militant who founded the Taliban in 1994. In the First Islamic Emirate he served as Supreme Leader in 1996. After 2001, he went into hiding and evaded capture before dying in 2013, reportedly from tuberculosis.

American politician, statesman, diplomat, and United States Army officer who was the United States secretary of state from 2001 to 2005. He was the first Black secretary of state.

American actress. She received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. She starred in Mystic Pizza (1988), Steel Magnolias (1989), Pretty Woman (1990), My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Notting Hill (1999) and Runaway Bride (1999) and Erin Brockovich (2000).

German racing driver who competed in Formula One for Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari, and Mercedes. He has a joint-record seven World Drivers' Championship titles

Thai businessman and politician. He was the Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006.

Hong Kong–Taiwanese actress and model. She started in softcore Hong Kong erotica eventually going mainstream and eventually starred in English films such as Transporter with Jason Statham

Indonesian politician who served as the fifth president of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004. She previously served as the eighth vice president from 1999 to 2001. She is Indonesia's first and only female president.

American developmental biologist best known for deriving the first human embryonic stem cell line in 1998[

Japanese-American pop singer, songwriter and producer. She is one of the most influential and best-selling musical artists in Japan.

Indonesian politician and Islamic religious leader who served as the 4th president of Indonesia, from his election in 1999 until he was removed from office in 2001.

American athlete, adventurer, author, activist and motivational speaker. He was the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on May 25, 2001.[

Two sisters who played professional tennis and were both regarded as one of the best of all time.