The 100 Most Influential People in the World

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Jay Z

The Emperor of New York —By Michael Bloomberg

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Rebel turned GOP voice of reason —By Sarah Palin

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The girl with the killer stare —By Jodie Foster

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India’s conscience on celluloid —By A.R. Rahman

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A symbol of courage and conviction —By Chelsea Clinton

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Serving tennis to a billion Chinese —By Chris Evert

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Our escort to the future —By Richard Branson

Covering the 100

This year seven cover portraits reflect the breadth and depth of our list, each one profiled by an equally luminary voice
Close Up

See all seven special edition 2013 TIME 100 cover images

Listing Under the Influence
Instagram Milestones
10 Years of TIME 100
Portraits of Influence: The 2013 TIME 100

Jennifer Lawrence, Malala Yousafzei, Jay Z, Steven Spielberg and more
Power Tools

From Michelle Obama’s gardening gloves to Jenna Lyons’ specs
Michael Kors’ 15 Favorite Runway Looks

Highlights from the fashion titan’s wide-ranging career

Meet the TIME 100 Power Couples

The list’s most powerful couples
Ten Years of Influence

From Gaga to Gates, the evolving careers of TIME 100 alumni

Origin Stories

Mapping the birthplaces of the 2013 TIME 100
Cooking Like a Master Chef

TIME’s Bobby Ghosh tries to prepare Chef Alex Atala’s heart of palm fettuccine
Finances vs. Fame

How the assets of our 2013 influencers stack up
Selecting the TIME 100

Executive Editor Radhika Jones on this year’s list

Click on the cover to see who made the list each year since 2006