People of the Century
One Century, 100 Remarkable People
TIME has profiled those individuals who — for better or worse — most influenced the last 100 years. They are considered in five fields of endeavor, culminating with Person of the Century: Albert Einstein More »
-
Person of the Century
Albert Einstein was the pre-eminent scientist in a century dominated by science. Now, when we think of genius, we see his face More »
-
Leaders & Revolutionaries
People who helped define the century's political and social fabric More »
-
Artists & Entertainers
Pioneers of human expression who enlightened and enlivened us More »
-
Builders & Titans
Innovators who changed how the world works More »
-
Scientists & Thinkers
People who overthrew our inherited ideas about logic, language, learning, mathematics, economics and even space and time More »
-
Heroes & Icons
People who exemplify courage, selflessness, exuberance, superhuman ability and amazing grace More »
-
Photos: Mohandas Gandhi: 1869-1948
A photographic tour of the life and times of Mohandas Gandhi More »
-
Photos: Franklin D. Roosevelt: 1882-1945
A photographic tour of the life and times of Franklin Roosevelt More »
-
Photos: Albert Einstein: 1879-1955
A photographic tour of the life and times of Albert Einstein More »
Most Popular »
- E.T. Turns 30: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Our Favorite Extraterrestrial
- How Cash Keeps Poor People Poor
- 15-Year-Old Creates Test for Pancreatic Cancer
- Nevada Ghosts: Rare Photos From an A-Bomb Test
- Euro Crisis: Why A Greek Exit Could Be Much Worse Than Expected
- Could a Fertility Gene Discovery Lead to New Male Contraception?
- 10 Dangerous Products You Might Have in Your Home
- Obama Stumbles? Why the President's Right to Talk About Bain
- Star Wars Turns 35: How TIME Covered the Film Phenomenon
- Fourth Flesh-Eating-Bacteria Case Confirmed in Georgia, Possible Fifth
- Researchers Probe the Potential Health Benefits of Palm Oil
- A Visit with Turkey's Controversial Religious Movement
- Feeding the Planet Without Destroying It
- Bubble on the Potomac
- Falcon's Liftoff: How a Private Firm Could Change Space Exploration
- The Fatal Flight of the Superjet 100: Why Did It Slam Into a Mountain?
- Learning That Works
- The Man Who Remade Motherhood
- Bibi's Choice
- Seoul: 10 Things to Do
