The 2010 TIME 100 Poll

Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, innovators and icons who you think are the most influential people in the world. Though official voting for inclusion on the TIME 100 list has now closed, with Mir-Hossein Mousavi having won the honor, users can continue to vote for their favorites until the list is revealed on Thursday, April 29th

Patti Smith

Patti Smith

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Age: 63
Occupation: Musician, writer
Previous TIME 100 Appearances: 0

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer shifted gears and genres this year with a touching memoir about her long-ago love affair with Robert Mapplethorpe, Just Kids. Critics loved it, and it became a best-seller, proving that the godmother of punk is still an icon.

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