2011: People in the News in the United States and Around the World
A—E
- Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority
- Adele, Award-winning singer
- Casey Anthony, murder suspect
- Michele Bachmann, U.S. Representative (Rep., Min.), 2012 presidential candidate
- Rebecca Black, Singer, internet personality
- Osama bin Laden, Most-wanted terrorist is killed in Pakistan
- John Boehner, Current Speaker of the U. S. House of Representatives
- Chaz Bono, celebrity relative, activist
- Warren Buffett, business personality
- James "Whitey" Bulger, Gangster, former fugitive
- Herman Cain, Political figure, 2012 presidential candidate
- Ann Curry, TV personality, journalist
- Tom DeLay, Former U.S. Representative (Rep., Tex.) convicted and imprisoned on money laundering charges
- Novak Djokovic, Tennis player
- John Edwards, Former U.S. Senator
- Rahm Emanuel, Former Chief of Staff in the Obama Administration, newly elected Mayor of Chicago
- Mohamed EdBaradei, Political figure, activist in Egyptian protests
F—L
- Colin Firth, Oscar winning actor
- Muammar Gaddafi, Political leader
- Lady Gaga, Grammy-winning singer, songwriter
- Gabrielle Giffords, U.S. Representative (Dem., Ariz.) shot and wounded during assassination attempt
- Newt Gingrich, Political figure
- Tim Hetherington, Photographer, filmmaker
- Mike Huckabee, Political figure, former Governor of Arkansas
- Jon Huntsman, Former Governor of Utah, political figure
- Steve Jobs, Co-Founder of Apple computers
- Kim Kardashian, Socialite, entrepreneur
- Amanda Knox, Murder suspect
- Christine Lagarde, Political figure, business personality
- Lara Logan, TV newscaster
- Susan Lucci, Actor
- Sidney Lumet, Director
M—Q
- Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany
- Kate Middleton, Wife of Prince William of the UK
- Pippa Middleton, Celebrity relative
- Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt
- Navy SEALs Team Six, Military operatives responsible for bringing down Osama bin Laden
- Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel
- Michelle Obama, First Lady, childhood nutrition advocate
- Larry Page, Co-Founder of Google
- Tim Pawlenty, Former Governor of Minnesota, former 2012 presidential candidate
- Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, 2012 presidential candidate
- Joe Paterno, coach
- Natalie Portman, Oscar winning actor
R—Z
- Mitt Romney, 2012 presidential candidate
- Paul Ryan, U.S. Representative (Rep., Wis.)
- Rick Santorum, Former U.S. Senator, 2012 presidential candidate
- Teresa Scanlan, Miss America 2011
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bodybuilder, actor, former Governor of California
- Charlie Sheen, Actor
- Hope Solo, Soccer player
- Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Political figure, economist
- Julie Taymor, Filmmaker, theater director, puppeteer
- Elizabeth Taylor, Oscar-winning actor, activist
- Tim Tebow, football player
- Donald Trump, Business personality, TV personality
- Steven Tyler, Singer, TV personality
- Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin
- Anthony Weiner, U.S. Congressman
- Betty White, Actor, comedian
- Kristen Wiig, Actor, comedian, co-writer of the film, Bridesmaids
- Prince William, British Royalty
- Oprah Winfrey, Media personality
- Wonder Woman, Cartoon character
