The TIME 100

Bono

A singer and songwriter who has used his celebrity to become an activist, fighting worldwide hunger, poverty and disease

Tadao Ando is a committed environmentalist. An architect with no formal training, he's probably best known for the Church of Light in Osaka, Japan. It features no ornament, but when light hits it, the rays form a cross that moves depending on the mood of the sun.

Erik Lie

A college professor whose published report exposed the widespread company practice of backdating stock options

I nominate Dr. Ignacio Ponseti. He developed a superior method for treating clubfoot, one that does not entail expensive surgery. His treatment has taken a long time to gain traction but is now becoming standard in the U.S. and worldwide.

Bill Belichick

NFL coach who has led the New England Patriots to three Super Bowl championships in the past seven seasons

Jon Bon Jovi is one of the most accomplished entertainers of his time. But he is also a businessman and philanthropist who, by virtue of incredible vision, energy and intelligence, has bettered the lives of so many. There isn't a more loyal, hardworking, generous person.

Dr. Nora Volkow

Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, who continues to be a pioneer of research into addiction

I nominate Dr. Tony Faucci for his significant contributions to understanding and treating HIV/AIDS. He delineated the nature of the immune defect in HIV infection, and his other demonstrations have identified the major obstacles to HIV's eradication.

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