People on Time Covers 2014

Japanese politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020.

American businesswoman who has been the chair and chief executive officer (CEO) of General Motors since January 15, 2014. She is the first female CEO of a 'Big Three' automaker.

United States Army soldier who was held captive from 2009 to 2014 by the Taliban-aligned Haqqani network in Afghanistan and Pakistan. He was captured 2009 and released in 2014, as part of a prisoner exchange for five high ranking Taliban members.

American singer, songwriter and businesswoman. Dubbed as "Queen Bey" and a prominent cultural figure of the 21st century, she has been recognized for her artistry and performances, with Rolling Stone naming her one of the greatest vocalists of all time.

American actress and producer. She starred in Interstellar, The Martian, It Chapter Two, and A Most Violent Year.

American actress and LGBT advocate. She rose to prominence with her role as Sophia Burset on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, becoming the first transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category

English actor best known in 2014 for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock. Also starred in the Imitation Game, Atonement, 12 Years a Slave, 1917, and Doctor Strange.

American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Don Draper in the period drama AMC series Mad Men (2007–2015).

American actress who starred in Ella Enchanted, Brokeback Mountain, The Devil Wears Prada, Alice in Wonderland, The Dark Knight Rises, Les Miserables, Interstellar, Ocean's 8, and the Hustle.

American actress and former model. She is known for her role as Joan Harris in the critically acclaimed AMC drama series Mad Men.

French politician who served as President of France from 2012 to 2017.

American engineer, retired astronaut, and naval aviator. A veteran of four space flights, he commanded the International Space Station (ISS) on Expeditions 26, 45, and 46.

Chinese professional tennis player. She achieved a career-high WTA ranking of world No. 2 on 17 February 2014. Over the course of her career, she won nine WTA Tour singles titles including two Grand Slam singles titles at the 2011 French Open and 2014 Australian Open. Those victories made her the first Grand Slam singles champion from Asia, male or female.

French lawyer and politician who ran for the French presidency in 2012, 2017, and 2022. A member of the National Rally (RN; previously the National Front, FN), she served as its president from 2011 to 2021.

Russian competitive figure skater. She was part of the Russian team to win the 2014 Winter Olympics team trophy. Individually, she is the 2014 World silver medalist, the 2014 European champion, the 2013–14 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, and a two-time Russian national silver medalist.

American actor who starred In Dazed and Confused, A Time to Kill, Lincoln Lawyer, Magic Mike, Dallas Buyers Club, and Interstellar

American politician and retired attorney who has been serving as Senate Minority Leader since 2021 and the senior United States senator from Kentucky since 1985. He previously served as minority leader from 2007 to 2015 and majority leader from 2015 to 2021.

American comedian, television host, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster. He currently hosts Late Night a late-night show on NBC. Prior to Late Night, he was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2001 to 2014,

Mexican politician who served as the 64th president of Mexico from 1 December 2012 to 30 November 2018.

Indian politician who has served as the 14th prime minister of India since May 2014.

British-American filmmaker. Known for his Hollywood blockbusters with complex storytelling, he is considered a leading filmmaker of the 21st century. Directed Inception, Interstellar, Dunkirk, Oppenheimer

American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. He was the first African-American president in U.S. history. He previously served as a U.S. senator representing Illinois from 2005 to 2008.

American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Kentucky since 2011.

Computer hacker. Co-founder of a two-year-old company in Austin called Exodus Intelligence which finds and sells bugs, specifically the kind of bugs that could potentially give a third party access to a computer

Russian politician and former intelligence officer who is the President of Russia. He has held continuous positions as president or prime minister since 1999:

High school football player who died from injuries sustained in a football game. Part of a cover story on the risks of American Football.

American singer-songwriter. In 2023, she had the highest grossing tour of all time. She released 1989 in 2014, a synth-pop album supported by the chart-topping songs "Shake It Off", "Blank Space", and "Bad Blood"

American economist has been the 78th United States secretary of the treasury since January 26, 2021. She previously served as the 15th chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018.

Indonesian politician and businessman who is the 7th and current president of Indonesia

American actor and comedian. He won an Oscar in Good Will Hunting. His other Oscar-nominated roles were for Good Morning, Vietnam, Dead Poets Society, and The Fisher King. He passed away in 2014

Hong Kong activist and politician. He first rose to international prominence during the 2014 Hong Kong protests, and his pivotal role in the Umbrella Movement

Chinese politician who has been the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and paramount leader of China since 2012. Xi has also been the president of the People's Republic of China (PRC) since 2013.

American businessman and philanthropist. He co-founded the social media service Facebook and its parent company Meta Platforms of which he is executive chairman, chief executive officer and controlling shareholder.