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Jane Brody
Current Rank: 1
Statistical Rank: 9262
Direct Contact: janebrody.net/
Bestselling Author
New York Times Journalist
For a recent birthday, Jane Brody received a T-shirt that proclaimed "Still Perfect---After All These Years." Once she stopped laughing, she realized it should have said "Still Trying After All These Years" -- still trying to be good to her body, to fuel it right and move it regularly so that it will continue to be good to her.
But while her regular menu focuses on vegetables, fruits, grains, potatoes, beans and peas "fleshed" out with low-fat dairy products, fish and shellfish, lean meats and poultry, she is no fanatic. Moderation and variety, not deprivation and denial, are her watchwords.
To keep her body from "rusting out," she insists on daily physical activity, alternating between walking, cycling, swimming, ice skating, hiking, gardening and cross-country skiing. The result is a woman who is more robust, energetic, youthful, and trim at 63 than she was at 16.
Jane Brody received her B.S. degree in biochemistry from the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University in 1962 and a Masters degree in science writing from the University of Wisconsin School of Journalism the following year. After two years as a general assignment reporter for the Minneapolis Tribune, in 1965 she joined The New York Times as a full-time specialist in medicine and biology. In 1976 she became The New York Times’ Personal Health columnist. Her widely read and quoted column appears every Tuesday in The New York Times’ Science Times section and in more than 100 other newspapers around the country.
Ms. Brody has also written scores of magazine articles and lectures frequently on health and nutrition to audiences both lay and professional. She has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows throughout the country and has received numerous prestigious awards for journalistic excellence. In 1987, she was awarded an honorary doctorate from Princeton University. She also has honorary doctorates from Hamline University in St. Paul, the State University of New York Health Sciences University and the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.
Ms. Brody has written many books including the bestsellers Jane Brody's Nutrition Book and Jane Brody's Good Food Book. Her other books include Jane Brody's Good Food Gourmet; Jane Brody's Good Seafood Book; Jane Brody's Cold and Flu Fighter, Jane Brody's Allergy Fighter, The New York Times Book of Health and The New York Times Book of Women’s Health. She is co-author of The New York Times Guide to Alternative Health, published in 2001. Her newest book, Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond: Prepare Now for a Smooth Ride to the End of Life, is to be published in 2009.
Statistical Rank: 9262
Direct Contact: janebrody.net/
Bestselling Author
New York Times Journalist
For a recent birthday, Jane Brody received a T-shirt that proclaimed "Still Perfect---After All These Years." Once she stopped laughing, she realized it should have said "Still Trying After All These Years" -- still trying to be good to her body, to fuel it right and move it regularly so that it will continue to be good to her.
But while her regular menu focuses on vegetables, fruits, grains, potatoes, beans and peas "fleshed" out with low-fat dairy products, fish and shellfish, lean meats and poultry, she is no fanatic. Moderation and variety, not deprivation and denial, are her watchwords.
To keep her body from "rusting out," she insists on daily physical activity, alternating between walking, cycling, swimming, ice skating, hiking, gardening and cross-country skiing. The result is a woman who is more robust, energetic, youthful, and trim at 63 than she was at 16.
Jane Brody received her B.S. degree in biochemistry from the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University in 1962 and a Masters degree in science writing from the University of Wisconsin School of Journalism the following year. After two years as a general assignment reporter for the Minneapolis Tribune, in 1965 she joined The New York Times as a full-time specialist in medicine and biology. In 1976 she became The New York Times’ Personal Health columnist. Her widely read and quoted column appears every Tuesday in The New York Times’ Science Times section and in more than 100 other newspapers around the country.
Ms. Brody has also written scores of magazine articles and lectures frequently on health and nutrition to audiences both lay and professional. She has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows throughout the country and has received numerous prestigious awards for journalistic excellence. In 1987, she was awarded an honorary doctorate from Princeton University. She also has honorary doctorates from Hamline University in St. Paul, the State University of New York Health Sciences University and the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.
Ms. Brody has written many books including the bestsellers Jane Brody's Nutrition Book and Jane Brody's Good Food Book. Her other books include Jane Brody's Good Food Gourmet; Jane Brody's Good Seafood Book; Jane Brody's Cold and Flu Fighter, Jane Brody's Allergy Fighter, The New York Times Book of Health and The New York Times Book of Women’s Health. She is co-author of The New York Times Guide to Alternative Health, published in 2001. Her newest book, Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond: Prepare Now for a Smooth Ride to the End of Life, is to be published in 2009.
Wayne Dyer
Current Rank: 2
Statistical Rank: 9217
Direct Contact: drwaynedyer.com/
Author, Your Erroneous Zones
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, affectionately called the "father of motivation" by his fans, is one of the most widely known and respected people in the field of self-empowerment. He became a well-known author with his bestselling book, Your Erroneous Zones, and has gone on to write many other self-help classics, including Meditations for Manifesting, Staying on the Path, Your Sacred Self, Everyday Wisdom, and You'll See It When You Believe It.
Despite his childhood spent in orphanages and foster homes, Dr. Dyer, who has a doctorate in counseling psychotherapy, has overcome many obstacles to make his dreams come true. Today he spends much of his time showing others how to do the same. His latest Hay House titles include: Secrets of Your Own Healing Power, Wisdom of the Masters, Creating Your World the Way You Really Want It to Be, with Deepak Chopra, and How to Get What You Really, Really, Really, Really Want.
Dr. Dyer's books have helped millions of people lead happier, more meaningful lives. Dr. Dyer utilizes the process of meditation as a way of streamlining your thoughts, desires, goals and ultimately, your life. The sound of meditation described in his book, he says produced amazing manifestations in the lives of many people. He has heard of manifesting job promotions, having a baby which supposedly was an impossibility, selling a home that was on the market for years without potential buyers and other stories of prosperity and healing that border on being miracles.
Dr. Dyer explains, "I know that these principles work. Their miraculous power is not based on a belief, it is a knowing, I know that we have Divine Power that has gone untapped primarily because of our conditioning, I know that you, if you practice the Nine Principles studiously, can begin to manifest for yourself virtually anything that you are capable of conceiving in your mind."
Statistical Rank: 9217
Direct Contact: drwaynedyer.com/
Author, Your Erroneous Zones
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, affectionately called the "father of motivation" by his fans, is one of the most widely known and respected people in the field of self-empowerment. He became a well-known author with his bestselling book, Your Erroneous Zones, and has gone on to write many other self-help classics, including Meditations for Manifesting, Staying on the Path, Your Sacred Self, Everyday Wisdom, and You'll See It When You Believe It.
Despite his childhood spent in orphanages and foster homes, Dr. Dyer, who has a doctorate in counseling psychotherapy, has overcome many obstacles to make his dreams come true. Today he spends much of his time showing others how to do the same. His latest Hay House titles include: Secrets of Your Own Healing Power, Wisdom of the Masters, Creating Your World the Way You Really Want It to Be, with Deepak Chopra, and How to Get What You Really, Really, Really, Really Want.
Dr. Dyer's books have helped millions of people lead happier, more meaningful lives. Dr. Dyer utilizes the process of meditation as a way of streamlining your thoughts, desires, goals and ultimately, your life. The sound of meditation described in his book, he says produced amazing manifestations in the lives of many people. He has heard of manifesting job promotions, having a baby which supposedly was an impossibility, selling a home that was on the market for years without potential buyers and other stories of prosperity and healing that border on being miracles.
Dr. Dyer explains, "I know that these principles work. Their miraculous power is not based on a belief, it is a knowing, I know that we have Divine Power that has gone untapped primarily because of our conditioning, I know that you, if you practice the Nine Principles studiously, can begin to manifest for yourself virtually anything that you are capable of conceiving in your mind."
Bruce Jenner
Current Rank: 3
Statistical Rank: 8875
Direct Contact: brucejenner.com/
World’s Greatest Athlete
Born in Mount Kisco, New York, Bruce was raised in the Westchester County area. In high school he excelled in football and basketball as well as on the track, where he was an all-state pole vault and high jump champion. Bruce Jenner captivated the world when he broke the world record by scoring 8,634 points in the decathlon at the 1976 Olympic games in Montreal and earned the title, “World’s Greatest Athlete". A devoted father and husband, Bruce is also a loyal supporter of many non profit and charitable organizations and serves on numerous advisory boards such as the Special Olympics, where he serves on the Council of Champions, The National Dyslexia Research Foundation, and an avid supporter of Athletes and Entertainers for Kids. Bruce and his wife Kris serve on the board of The Dream Foundation, an organization that grants wishes to terminally ill adults, and C.O.A.C.H. for Kids, a mobile medical unit providing quality health care to under privileged families throughout Los Angeles. He’s always had a firm commitment to youth, including the physically and mentally handicapped. Given his own battle with dyslexia, Bruce strives to further the efforts of agencies connected with learning disabilities.
Bruce Jenner also garnered several other honors such as a Sullivan Award for his outstanding performance as an amateur athlete and the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year. Bruce was inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame in 1986, the Bay Area Hall of Fame, and Connecticut Sports Hall of Fame in 1994. In the years since his athletic achievements made him world famous, Bruce has become a highly respected motivational speaker, sports commentator, entrepreneur, commercial spokesperson, television personality, actor, producer and author. He received “Father of the Year” honors from the Southern California Father’s Day Committee. When he’s not being a great dad, husband, entrepreneur or speaker, Bruce is most likely flying his own plane, working on his golf game, race car driving, or looking for new and interesting elements to add to an already full and versatile lifestyle.
Statistical Rank: 8875
Direct Contact: brucejenner.com/
World’s Greatest Athlete
Born in Mount Kisco, New York, Bruce was raised in the Westchester County area. In high school he excelled in football and basketball as well as on the track, where he was an all-state pole vault and high jump champion. Bruce Jenner captivated the world when he broke the world record by scoring 8,634 points in the decathlon at the 1976 Olympic games in Montreal and earned the title, “World’s Greatest Athlete". A devoted father and husband, Bruce is also a loyal supporter of many non profit and charitable organizations and serves on numerous advisory boards such as the Special Olympics, where he serves on the Council of Champions, The National Dyslexia Research Foundation, and an avid supporter of Athletes and Entertainers for Kids. Bruce and his wife Kris serve on the board of The Dream Foundation, an organization that grants wishes to terminally ill adults, and C.O.A.C.H. for Kids, a mobile medical unit providing quality health care to under privileged families throughout Los Angeles. He’s always had a firm commitment to youth, including the physically and mentally handicapped. Given his own battle with dyslexia, Bruce strives to further the efforts of agencies connected with learning disabilities.
Bruce Jenner also garnered several other honors such as a Sullivan Award for his outstanding performance as an amateur athlete and the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year. Bruce was inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame in 1986, the Bay Area Hall of Fame, and Connecticut Sports Hall of Fame in 1994. In the years since his athletic achievements made him world famous, Bruce has become a highly respected motivational speaker, sports commentator, entrepreneur, commercial spokesperson, television personality, actor, producer and author. He received “Father of the Year” honors from the Southern California Father’s Day Committee. When he’s not being a great dad, husband, entrepreneur or speaker, Bruce is most likely flying his own plane, working on his golf game, race car driving, or looking for new and interesting elements to add to an already full and versatile lifestyle.
Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York
Current Rank: 5
Statistical Rank: 8783
Direct Contact: sarahfergusonfoundation.org/
Author
Businesswoman
Advocate
Sarah Ferguson first stepped onto the world stage in 1986 when she married Britain’s Prince Andrew, second son of Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. The Duke and Duchess of York have two daughters, Princess Beatrice Elizabeth Mary of York and Princess Eugenie Victoria Helena of York. The Duke and Duchess’s 10-year marriage ended amicably in 1996 and they remain close as friends and active co-parents.
Sarah is widely admired for having faced and overcome personal adversities such as divorce, nearbankruptcy, family tragedy, hostile press, and more, to find success as a single working mother and career woman in business, advocacy, publishing, broadcasting, film, public speaking, and philanthropy.
Sarah founded three international charities: Children in Crisis (based in London); The Sarah Ferguson Foundation (based in New York); and Sarah Selects (based in the UAE). She is a bestselling author with 27 books to her credit including two autobiographies and books about
health, empowerment, history, art, as well as several children’s series. Sarah makes news and lately she also reports and presents it. In America she is a special correspondent for NBC’s Today Show, and she has presented televised specials seen on ABC, FOX, and CNN. In Britain Sarah has presented and co-produced programs for ITV, BBC, and Sky TV. A newcomer to film she conceived and successfully proposed a film treatment for Young Victoria, about the early life of Queen Victoria.
Statistical Rank: 8783
Direct Contact: sarahfergusonfoundation.org/
Author
Businesswoman
Advocate
Sarah Ferguson first stepped onto the world stage in 1986 when she married Britain’s Prince Andrew, second son of Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. The Duke and Duchess of York have two daughters, Princess Beatrice Elizabeth Mary of York and Princess Eugenie Victoria Helena of York. The Duke and Duchess’s 10-year marriage ended amicably in 1996 and they remain close as friends and active co-parents.
Sarah is widely admired for having faced and overcome personal adversities such as divorce, nearbankruptcy, family tragedy, hostile press, and more, to find success as a single working mother and career woman in business, advocacy, publishing, broadcasting, film, public speaking, and philanthropy.
Sarah founded three international charities: Children in Crisis (based in London); The Sarah Ferguson Foundation (based in New York); and Sarah Selects (based in the UAE). She is a bestselling author with 27 books to her credit including two autobiographies and books about
health, empowerment, history, art, as well as several children’s series. Sarah makes news and lately she also reports and presents it. In America she is a special correspondent for NBC’s Today Show, and she has presented televised specials seen on ABC, FOX, and CNN. In Britain Sarah has presented and co-produced programs for ITV, BBC, and Sky TV. A newcomer to film she conceived and successfully proposed a film treatment for Young Victoria, about the early life of Queen Victoria.
Martina Navratilova
Current Rank: 6
Statistical Rank: 8483
Direct Contact: martinanavratilova.com/
Tennis Champion
59 Grand Slam Wins
Founder, Rainbow Endowment
A champion on and off the court, Martina Navratilova is not only a tennis legend, but an inspirational leader who demonstrates wit, candor and sheer motivation. Arguably the best tennis player ever to play the game, Martina has amassed an unmatched number of professional records during a career that spanned an amazing four decades, while proving herself to be one of the most intriguing, outspoken and respected figures of the 20th century – and now the 21st century.
During her career, Martina won an astonishing 59 Grand Slam titles, including 18 singles, 31 women’s doubles and 10 mixed doubles. She is one of only three people who have won all three titles (singles, doubles and mixed doubles) at each of the four Grand Slam events. Beyond this, Martina won a total of 167 singles and 178 doubles titles, both all-time records for tennis players, male or female. Her 74-match singles winning streak and 109-match doubles winning streak are both professional records as are the 9 Wimbledon singles titles and 6 consecutive Grand Slam titles that she won during the 1980’s. After her 2000 induction into the tennis hall of fame, Martina continued to play and win on the WTA Tour through October 2006, when she retired after winning the U.S. Open mixed doubles a month before her 50th birthday.
Over the years, Martina has received numerous accolades, including “Tour Player of the Year” (7 times), Associated Press’ “Female Athlete of the Year,” and “Female Athlete of the Decade” by the National Sports Review. She was named “Sportswoman of the Year” (3 times) by Women’s Sports Foundation and was listed on Sports Illustrated’s “Top 40 Athletes of All-time” for her overall contributions to the world of athletics.
Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Martina has always proven herself to be fearless about her views and beliefs, as demonstrated in 1975 when she defected to the U.S. in order to flee the repressive regime then in power. She displayed unequalled courage, candor and conviction in 1981 when she became one of the first international sports figures to openly state that she was gay. Through her honesty, integrity and courage, Martina has inspired countless others to do the same.
Martina is a staunch supporter of women’s issues, gay rights, ethical treatment of animals, environmental protection and AIDS research. She is also a founder of the Rainbow Card credit card program and the non-profit Rainbow Endowment. Since its inception in 1995, the Rainbow Endowment has been one of the strongest supporters of gay and lesbian charities in North America, having given grants in excess of $2 million dollars.
Through her television appearances, speaking engagements and tennis commentaries, Martina has become as popular for her humor as for her forthrightness and determination. In addition, she is an accomplished writer of both fiction and non-fiction, her most recent book is Shape Your Self is a guide to personal fitness and healthy living.
Statistical Rank: 8483
Direct Contact: martinanavratilova.com/
Tennis Champion
59 Grand Slam Wins
Founder, Rainbow Endowment
A champion on and off the court, Martina Navratilova is not only a tennis legend, but an inspirational leader who demonstrates wit, candor and sheer motivation. Arguably the best tennis player ever to play the game, Martina has amassed an unmatched number of professional records during a career that spanned an amazing four decades, while proving herself to be one of the most intriguing, outspoken and respected figures of the 20th century – and now the 21st century.
During her career, Martina won an astonishing 59 Grand Slam titles, including 18 singles, 31 women’s doubles and 10 mixed doubles. She is one of only three people who have won all three titles (singles, doubles and mixed doubles) at each of the four Grand Slam events. Beyond this, Martina won a total of 167 singles and 178 doubles titles, both all-time records for tennis players, male or female. Her 74-match singles winning streak and 109-match doubles winning streak are both professional records as are the 9 Wimbledon singles titles and 6 consecutive Grand Slam titles that she won during the 1980’s. After her 2000 induction into the tennis hall of fame, Martina continued to play and win on the WTA Tour through October 2006, when she retired after winning the U.S. Open mixed doubles a month before her 50th birthday.
Over the years, Martina has received numerous accolades, including “Tour Player of the Year” (7 times), Associated Press’ “Female Athlete of the Year,” and “Female Athlete of the Decade” by the National Sports Review. She was named “Sportswoman of the Year” (3 times) by Women’s Sports Foundation and was listed on Sports Illustrated’s “Top 40 Athletes of All-time” for her overall contributions to the world of athletics.
Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Martina has always proven herself to be fearless about her views and beliefs, as demonstrated in 1975 when she defected to the U.S. in order to flee the repressive regime then in power. She displayed unequalled courage, candor and conviction in 1981 when she became one of the first international sports figures to openly state that she was gay. Through her honesty, integrity and courage, Martina has inspired countless others to do the same.
Martina is a staunch supporter of women’s issues, gay rights, ethical treatment of animals, environmental protection and AIDS research. She is also a founder of the Rainbow Card credit card program and the non-profit Rainbow Endowment. Since its inception in 1995, the Rainbow Endowment has been one of the strongest supporters of gay and lesbian charities in North America, having given grants in excess of $2 million dollars.
Through her television appearances, speaking engagements and tennis commentaries, Martina has become as popular for her humor as for her forthrightness and determination. In addition, she is an accomplished writer of both fiction and non-fiction, her most recent book is Shape Your Self is a guide to personal fitness and healthy living.
