The TIME 100 — Are They Worthy?

Read about the people whose power, talent, discoveries and philanthropy have made a difference in our world —Clayton Neuman and Unmesh Kher

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By CLAYTON NEUMAN Friday, Apr. 20, 2007

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AGE: 46
OCCUPATION: Singer, songwriter, philanthropist
NUMBER OF TIME COVERS: 3
PREVIOUS APPEARANCES ON THE TIME 100: 2

PRO: Campaigns for Third-World debt relief and raises awareness of the problems in Africa, particularly the AIDS pandemic.

CON: The U2 frontman's recent knighthood has drawn ire from some Irish nationalists who believe he should not accept any British honor.

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