The 2010 TIME 100

The World's Most Influential People

In our annual TIME 100 issue we name the people who most affect our world More »

Leaders
Sarah Palin, Manmohan Singh and other global movers and shakers More »
Heroes
The inspiring feats of an urban farmer, an air-traffic controller in Haiti and icons like Bill Clinton More »
Artists
Lady Gaga, Conan O'Brien and others who make us dance, giggle and retweetMore »
Thinkers
Steve Jobs plus scientists, statesmen and a Supreme Court Justice More »
Social Networking
An in-depth look at who on our list holds the most influence in our interconnected world More »
TIME 100 Alumnae
The world's most influential women share about the experiences that shaped their livesMore »
To Our Readers
In our annual TIME 100 issue, we tell you about the people whose ideas, innovations and actions are shaping our world More »
Photos: Rockin' with Taylor Swift
TIME photographer Christopher Morris goes backstage and gets out in front with the country-pop phenom More »
Photos: The Perspectives of Temple Grandin
An animal scientist draws on her autism to gain insight into the minds of cattle — and develop methods to treat them more humanely More »
Video: Your TIME 100 Picks
The people topping our online poll range from a controversial Chinese blogger to a South Korean figure skater. Oh, and a little someone known as Lady Gaga More »
Video: The Schools Ben Stiller Supports
Actor/Director Ben Stiller is on the TIME 100 list for his charity work in Haiti More »
The Fish That Could Feed Haiti
Valentin Abe directs a fish-farming project that serves as a model for development in Haiti More »
Video: Clean Water for Haiti
After the Haiti earthquake, Rahul Singh and his GlobalMedic group dashed to the scene with a medical corps and water-purification teams More »
Video: How They Made the List
TIME Managing Editor Richard Stengel and TIME 100 issue editor Radhika Jones explain how the magazine chose this year's 100 most influential people More »
Photos: Behind the Scenes with Ashton Kutcher
TIME photographer Christopher Morris catches up with the actor and producer on set in HollywoodMore »
Photos: The Sinuous Vision of Architect Zaha Hadid
A gallery of the fascinating work of the Pritzker Prize–winning architectMore »
Lady Gaga's Biggest Influence
Lady Gaga, who is on this year's TIME list of the world's most influential people, talks about the person who most influences her life More »
Bill Clinton on Who He Finds Influential
Former President Bill Clinton, now a UN Special Envoy to Haiti, says he's found inspiration in people he's met in Haiti More »