German-based Yazidi-Iraqi human rights activist and recipient of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize. She was kidnapped and held by the Islamic State for three months. She is the first Iraqi to be awarded the Nobel Prize
Investigative reporter for the Boston Globe and co-author of the New York Times best-seller ?Whitey Bulger: America?s Most Wanted Gangster and the Manhunt That Brought Him to Justice'
30-years of experience as a broadcast journalist and television anchor, covering competition at all levels, including athletics, corporate America, politics, medicine, music, the arts/Emmy Award-Winning Sportscaster
Writer and award winning journalist. Co-wrote WE : A Manifesto For Women Everywhere with Gillian Anderson. Co-founded the campaign group Compassion in Politics. Contested several elections as a candidate for the Green Party
CEO of Microsoft, succeeding Steve Ballmer in 2014. Before becoming CEO, he was the executive vice president of Microsoft's cloud and enterprise group, responsible for building and running the company's computing platforms
Actress: Veronica's Closet, King Of The Hill, Sister Act 1-2, Hocus Pocus, Soapdish, Numb3rs, WALL-E, Make It Or Break It, Veep, Franklin & Bash, The Fisher King, Hope Floats, married to Singer/Actor Dan Finnerty, mother of Samia Najimy Finnerty
Actor: Planet of The Apes, Trauma Center, The Cosby Mysteries, Ally McBeal, Making The Grade, Brooklyn Bridge, Raising Miranda, Who's The Boss, Gossip Girl, The Birds II, Cat's Eye, A Stranger is Watching
Professional tennis player (retired), Seven times Wimbledon Womens Singles Champion. She has won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, 31 Grand Slam women's doubles titles (an all-time record), and 10 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles
Historian and award-winning author of the NYT bestseller, Rocket Men, as well as, The Age of Radiance (a finalist for the PEN Award). Former VP and executive editor of Harper & Row, Hyperion, and Random House
Producer, writer, speaker and television personality. Creator and cast member of MTV series The Buried Life. Co-author of the book What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?, which entered The New York Times Best Seller list
Won an American Book Award for her memoir, A Woman in Amber: Healing the Trauma of War and Exile, the story of her family's flight from their native Latvia, survival through the horrors of World War II, and immigration to the United States
British-American journalist, lecturer screenwriter and author of YA novels, including the Chaos Walking trilogy and A Monster Calls for which he won the Carnegie Medal
former college/NFL/AAL/USFL quarterback/assistant/Head Coach; coached for UCLA, University of Washington, University of Colorado Boulder, Ravens and Arizona Hotshots; played for UCLA, Chargers, Buccaneers and San Antonio Gunslingers; Rose Bowl MVP 1984
Author, journalist, and multifaceted scholar who has published a variety of works that present multidimensional portraits of African American life. in 1992, she was on the NY Newsday reporting team awarded a Pulitzer Prize for Spot News
Recipient of the National Magazine Award for General Excellence and author of No. 1 bestseller Diamonds from the Dugout. He has been a pro sports beat writer for The Miami Herald, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and San Jose Mercury News
Comedian, former host of The Daily Show, and author of the 2 million copy, #1 bestseller Born a Crime, Trevor Noah, has a new book, Into the Uncut Grass
actor - American History X, Primal Fear, Fight Club, Rounders, Keeping the Faith, The People vs. Larry Flynt, The Ilusionist, The Incredible Hulk, The Italian Job
American humorist, author, writer, comedian and songwriter; formerly for Cracked.com. Currently works as a staff writer on the HBO show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, winning 2 Emmys
Former global president of Gatorade. Key member of the Nike team that launched the game-changing innovation Nike Plus. Author of Extreme YOU: Step Up. Stand Out. Kick Ass. Repeat
former NBA Player for the Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers,Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, LA Lakers and Phoenix Suns. actor in Scary Movie 4, The Kid & I, Freddy Got Fingered, Blue Chips, Steel, & Q, Pitchman for 'The General' Car Insurance, Icy Hot & Gold Bond
Author & former chairman of Public Affairs for the National Association of Broadcasters. Presently serves as chairman of the Guardian Fund of the Broadcasters Foundation of America & operates 2 of the last independent stations in the NY: WVOX and WVIP
Mathew Tyler Oakley (born March 22, 1989), known as Tyler Oakley, is an American YouTube and podcast personality, humorist, author and activist. Much of Oakley's activism has been dedicated to LGBT youth, LGBT rights, as well as social issues including he
Journalist, author, and media consultant. Media columnist for Business of Fashion, and reg contributor to The Cut, Refinery29, Vulture, and other publications. Former editor of Cosmopolitan.com. Named 1 of Forbes ?30 Under 30' in 2015
American author of 2 novels, 10 books for younger readers, and 2 memoirs. His latest book, Friends, Writers and Other Countrymen: A Memoir, describes his encounters with figures like H.L. Mencken, Robert Frost, Che Guevara, & Truman Capote
Author of five books, most recently the novel Dual Citizens, which was short-listed for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, Tin House, The Best American Short Stories, etc
Actor- The Darkest Hour (AA win), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (AA nom), Sirius Black in Harry Potter, The Dark Knight triology, JFK, True Romance, Bram Stoker's Dracula, , Lawless, Hannibal, The Fifth Eliment, Leon; The Professional, Sid and Nancy
Dr. Omalu was the first to identify, describe and name Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy [CTE] as a disease entity in football players and wrestlers. He is currently the Chief Medical Examiner of San Joaquin County, California, and is the President and Med
Native American Author/ 'There There'. (Knopf, 2018) has been nominated for the National Book Award and the American Library Association?s And, California rew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction Lives in Angeles Camp, CA
American writer who has collaborated on writing screenplays, teleplays, and novels with author Larry McMurtry. She won a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Brokeback Mountain
Children's book author, illustrator, painter and production designer, best known for The Angry Birds Movie film series and ParaNorman. Served as visual artist on Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Hotel Transylvania & The Lego Ninjago Movie
Actor: MI-5, Red Tails, Jack Reacher, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Last King of Scotland, A Raisin in the Sun, The Help, Lincoln, Lee Daniels' The Butler, Interstellar, Selma, Star Wars Rebels, Les Misérables, Silo
Author, speaker, associate professor of medicine at NYU?s School of Medicine. He was an advisor to President Ford?s White House physician and assisted First Lady Nancy Reagan with the Chemical People Project
Actor-Scarface,Godfather 1-3,Donnie Brasco,Serpico,Dog Day Afternoon,Scent of a Woman,Sea Of Love,Dick Tracy,And Justice For All,Frankie and Johnny,Heat,Author Author,Glengarry Glen Ross,The Insider,Simone,Carlitos Way,City Hall,The Devil's Advocate, Any
Journalist, essayist and food writer, he has published about twenty books, some of which have been translated into other languages. His publications include: Nutella World and Slow Food Revolution: A New Culture for Dining and Living
former NFL Head Coach; coached Cowboys, Giants, Jets and Patriots; was also Jets GM and Vice President of football operations for Dolphins; current consultant to Browns
Currently a senior fellow at the Whidbey Institute, speaks and consults nationally, and is principal of Leadership for the New Commons. Publications include Leadership Can Be Taught: A Bold Approach for a Complex World
British TV Host and actor born 1923.Host on'Just a Minute'(1994-99),'The Benny Hill Show'(1969-74),'Countdown','Too Many Crooks','Brothers in Law','The Wrong Box','Murder Ahoy','Doctor in Love','Carry On Regardless'
Emergency room technician, HS English and drama teacher, health care administrator, marketing executive, former Air Force member, professional actor, comic, and musician, author and professional speaker
former college/NFL quarterback; played for University of Southern California, Panthers, Lions, Cowboys, Raiders, Redskins & Eagles; married to actress Holly Robinson
Non-fiction author and artificial intelligence researcher. Creator of the MTV documentary series The Buried Life and co-author of the book 'What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?', which became a No. 1 New York Times Best Seller
Former Wall Street litigator. Has appeared on NPR, Marketplace, Bill Moyer's Journal, and CNBC. Author of the leading treatise on the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, Securities Litigation After the Reform Act
Award-winning travel advice columnist and consumer advocate, first at Condé Nast Traveler and then at TripAdvisor. Keynote speaker at conferences worldwide including the United Nations. Has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, etc
Author - Little Children, Election, The Abstience Teacher, The Leftovers, The Wishbones, Joe College, and Bad Haircut / Academy Award Nominee - Best Adapted Screenplay (Little Children)
CBS News Correspondent for more than 3 decades. He wrote about his wife's diagnosis with early onset of Alzheimer's disease in a work entitled 'Jan's Story', who was also a CBS News journalist
American mathematics writer. Director of Publications for Journals and Communications at the Mathematical Association of America. Worked for 25 years as a columnist and online editor at Science News
former NFL Head Coach; coached Cowboys, Bills & Broncos; former Broncos & Rams defensive coordinator; interim head coach for the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons; son of former NFL Head Coach, Bum Phillips
Books for children include If All the Animals Came Inside and How to Share with a Bear, and he also has written several books about mountains and weather for adults
former major league outfielder/manager; played for Yankees, Indians, Royals & Orioles; managed Reds, Devil Rays, Cubs, Mariners & Yankees; won 2 championships as a player, one as manager; 1969 AL Rookie of the Year; 1X All-Star
Former administrator of the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and a former deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
former Head Basketball Coach for Boston University, Providence, University of Kentucky, New York Knicks and University of Louisville; currently coaches at Iona College
American poet, essayist and critic. Her writing focuses on political & social issues from a left-leaning perspective, including abortion, racism, welfare reform, feminism, & poverty. She writes the 'Subject to Debate' column for The Nation