- John Nike
John Nike OBE is a Bracknell-based leisure and hotels entrepreneur. He used to own the Thames Valley Tigers basketball team. With his family, he is worth £92 million according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2006. He came to Bracknell from Devon in 1964 and his fortune began when he acquired 60 acres of land in the town in 1969. - Michael Jordan
Mike's wife Jill is a mathematician, recently achieving her Ph.D. from Bryn Mawr College. They are expecting their first child in late April or early May 2006. Mike is a graduate of Houghton College in New York and Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Liturgical Studies at Drew University in Madison, NJ. - Tiger Woods
Eldrick "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Currently the World No. 1, Woods was the highest paid professional athlete in 2006, having earned an estimated $100 million from winnings and endorsements. - Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong Facing testicular cancer and not yet knowing his own fate, in 1997 champion cyclist Lance Armstrong established the Lance Armstrong Foundation, a non-profit organization that inspires and empowers people affected by cancer. This marked the beginning of Lance's role as an advocate for cancer survivors and a world representative for the cancer community. - Phil Knight
Philip H. Knight (born February 24, 1938) is the co-founder and former CEO of Nike, Inc. and the owner of Laika Entertainment House (formerly Will Vinton Studios). Knight is also known for his monetary support of the University of Oregon, where he received his bachelor's degree in accounting in 1959. Knight received his MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1962. - Naomi Klein
Naomi Klein is a Canadian journalist, author and activist. Her grandfather was fired for labor organizing at Disney in the United States. Her father Michael, a physician, was a Vietnam War resister (draft dodger) and became a member of Physicians for Social Responsibility. Her film-maker mother, Bonnie, won fame with her anti-pornography film, "Not a Love Story". Her brother Seth is director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. - Li Ning
Li Ning is a famous Chinese gymnast and entrepreneur. He was born in a Zhuang family on September 8 1963 in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China. Li is most famous for winning 6 medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, including 3 gold medals (in floor exercise, pommel horse, and rings), 2 silver medals, and a bronze medal. In 1982, he won six of the seven medals awarded at the Sixth World Cup Gymnastic Competition, earning him the title "Prince of gymnastics". - Yi Jianlian
Yi Jianlian (pronounced: E TEE-an-LEE-an), born on October 27, 1987 (disputed, see below), in Heshan, Guangdong, China, located in Guangdong's famous Si Yi region and then raised in Shenzhen is a Chinese professional basketball player. As a power forward, Yi previously played for Guangdong Southern Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association. He was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks of National Basketball Association as the 6th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. - Marcel Wanders
Marcel Wanders is a Dutch industrial designer. He was born and grew up Boxtel and graduated cum laude from the School of the Arts Arnhem in 1988. Marcel Wanders’ fame started with his iconic Knotted Chair, which he produced for Droog Design in 1996. He is now ubiquitous, designing for the biggest European contemporary design manufacturers like B&B Italia, Bisazza, Poliform, Moroso, Flos, Boffi, Cappellini, … - Alan Webb
Alan Webb (born January 13, 1983, in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is an American track athlete. He holds a personal best of 3:30.54 in the 1500m, making him the third fastest American of all time at that distance. He competes professionally for Nike. - Mark Parker
Mark Parker is Nike, Inc.'s third CEO, after William Perez resigned in January 2006 citing differences with his predecessor as CEO, Phil Knight. Parker was born in Poughkeepsie, New York and earned his bachelor's degree in political science at Penn State University in 1977. He joined Nike in 1979 as a footwear designer based in its R&D facility in Exeter, New Hampshire. Parker has held a variety of positions during his tenure at Nike. - Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster (born November 19 1962) is a two-time Academy Award-winning American actress, director, and producer. She has also won two Golden Globes, BAFTA and a Screen Actors Guild Award. After appearing as a child in several commercials, Foster won her first role in the 1970 TV movie "Menace on the Mountain", followed by several Disney productions. Foster did not experience her breakout role until 1976, … - Zeebra
Zeebra (ジブラ "Jibura", born April 2, 1971 in Tokyo, Japan) is a famous Japanese hip hop artist, who made his first appearance in 1995. Known as the first rapper in Japan, Zeebra is a former member of the legendary hip-hop group King Giddra, which also included DJ Oasis and K Dub Shine. He went on to pursue a solo career shortly after in 1997, and signed with the Future Shock record label. - Grace Park
Grace Park was born Park Ji-eun on March 6, 1979 in Seoul, South Korea, and is a professional golfer on the LPGA Tour. - Darren Rovell
Darren Rovell is CNBC's Sports Business Reporter. He is responsible for both analyzing and reporting on the sports business world on all of CNBC's programming including "Squawk Box," "Power Lunch," "Closing Bell," and "On the Money." He also writes a blog at CNBC.com (http://sportsbiz.cnbc.com). Prior to joining CNBC, Rovell served as sports business writer for ESPN.com and reported on the world of agents, stadium deals, endorsements and contracts on ESPN's flagship, … - Steve Miller
Steve Miller was the President and CEO of the Professional Bowlers Association until the fall of 2005. He retired from Nike as director of global sports marketing relations in September 2000, after nine years with the company. While at Nike, Miller held several positions including director of athletics, director of U.S. sports marketing, director of sports marketing for the Asia Pacific region, and director of NCAA sports marketing. - Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly (born May 5 1946 in Paris, Kentucky) is an American athlete, actor and martial artist who came to prominence in the early 1970s. Kelly began his athletic career in high school, competing successfully in basketball, football, and track and field. He attended the University of Louisville and left during his freshman year to begin studying Shorin-ryu karate. After winning the 1971 International Middleweight Karate Championship, he opened his own martial arts school. - Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn (born July 2 1982) is an actress and one of the faces of the cable network G4. She hosts a number of shows for the network, the most prominent being the network's flagship show "Attack of the Show!" with co-host Kevin Pereira. - Bobbito Garcia
Robert "Bobbito" Garcia (born September 25 1966 in New York City), also known as "DJ Cucumberslice" and formerly known as "Bobbito The Barber", "Make It Happen", "Boogie Bob", "Kool Bob Love", "Soul Food Bob", and "Bag of Tricks" is a Puerto Rican streetball player, DJ, writer and member of the Rock Steady Crew. From 1990 to 1998 he co-hosted The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show on WKCR. - Lemon
Lemon (Real name Andrew Anderson) (1975-) (official website: www.lemonshood.com) was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City. Lemon is a critically acclaimed poet, spokenword artist, and actor. As a poet he has the most aired episodes on HBO's Def Poetry, eight times in six seasons, and was an original cast member of the TONY Award winning Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam on Broadway. - Pushead
Pushead (a.k.a. Brian Schroeder) is a hardcore punk and heavy metal artist most famous for his artwork for Metallica, and The Misfits although he has worked with many musical acts such as Dr. Octagon. Artwork for Metallica includes illustrations for "Two of One" (music video for "One"), the album cover for grammy award winning album St. Anger, numerous interior album illustrations, various web graphics and t-shirt designs. - Gary Baseman
Gary Baseman (born 1960) is a visual artist, particularly known as an illustrator and cartoonist, who lives and works in Los Angeles, California. Baseman received a degree, Phi Beta Kappa, from UCLA in 1982. He has since worked as a fine artist, commercial artist, editorial artist, and as a television and film art director and producer of animation. His work is distinguished by big-eyed characters in slapstick situations and vivid use of colour. - Mister Cartoon
Mark Machado, better known as Mister Cartoon, is a Mexican American tattoo artist and graffiti artist based in Los Angeles, California. Machado designed the logo for Cypress Hill. He has tattooed the bodies of Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Eminem, Method Man, Travis Barker, Scott Raynor, Justin Timberlake, and Beyoncé Knowles. In addition to tattoos, Machado's work has been used by Nike, Toyota, T-Mobile and in Grand Theft Auto. - David West
David Moorer West (born August 29 1980, in Teaneck, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA's New Orleans Hornets. His nicknames include "D-West" and "DX". West is considered one of the game's most promising young power forwards, and his playing style is often compared to Karl Malone, Tim Duncan, Hakeem Olajuwon and Kevin Garnett. He went to high school at Garner High School in Garner, … - Lashawn Merritt
LaShawn Merritt (born 26 July 1986) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. LaShawn is a native of Portsmouth, Virginia where he graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. LaShawn spent one year as a college athlete at East Carolina University before signing an endorsement contract with Nike, making him no longer eligible to compete in an NCAA event. - William McDonough
William A. McDonough (b. 1951, Tokyo, Japan) is an American architect and founding principal of William McDonough + Partners, whose career is focused on designing environmentally sustainable buildings and transforming industrial manufacturing processes. McDonough was born in Tokyo the son of an American Seagram's executive, and trained at Dartmouth College and Yale University. - Wallace Spearmon
Wallace Spearmon, Jr., (born December 24, 1984) in Chicago, Illinois, USA is a sprint athlete. Spearmon is a graduate of Fayetteville High School and currently attends the University of Arkansas, where he competed collegiately for two seasons before turning pro. While at Arkansas, he won the 200 meter dash (200m) NCAA Outdoor title in 2004 and 2005 as well as the NCAA Indoor 200m title in 2005. - Adam Goucher
Adam Goucher (born February 18 1975) is an American cross-country and track and field athlete. He primarily competes in middle distance events and is featured in "Running With The Buffaloes", a book revolving around the 1998 season of the University of Colorado cross country team. Goucher attended Doherty High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado and graduated in 1994. He won the Foot Locker National High School Cross Country Championship in 1993, … - Kyla Pratt
Kyla Alissa Pratt (born September 16, 1986), is an American actress and occasional singer. She is a native of Culver City, California, and sometimes she is credited as Kyla A. Pratt. Kyla is also the eldest of four children. =Biography= Kyla Pratt's first real acting experience came on a "Friends" episode, "The One Where Rachel Quits." She plays the little girl that Ross argues with in the Brown Bird meeting. - Brandon Smith
Brandon James Smith (born February 10, 1986) is a Canadian Professional Wrestler, who wrestles as "Epic" Arick Idle. Brandon grew up as a fan of wrestling, yet never imagined he would one day become a wrestler. While attending St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Smith began training to become a professional wrestler. On January 15th, 2007 his first day of training began. - Brandon Smith
Brandon Mychal Smith (known as Lil' Danny Dawkins on "Phil of the Future") is an African-American actor. Smith started acting at the tender age of 8 years old. Soon, he booked his first national commercial for Nike with Tiger Woods. At that point he knew what he wanted to do in life - act - and has been ever since. Throughout his career, Brandon has landed comedic and dramatic roles. Smith once worked with Tiger Woods in a Nike commercial. - Chingo Bling
Chingo Bling is a Mexican American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his gimmick as a Tamale Kingpin, dressed with his notable cowboy boots adorned with the Nike logo. Chingo Bling graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas with a BS in business administration, was a member of the national business fraternity ΑΚΨ, and is CEO and founder of the record label Big Chile Enterprises,LLC. - Carolyn Davidson
Carolyn Davidson is the creator of the Nike swoosh. - Matt Tegenkamp
Matt Tegenkamp (born January 19, 1982) is a professional distance runner from Lee's Summit, Missouri. He is the American 2 Mile Record Holder with a time of 8:07.07, set at the Prefontaine Classic in 2007. He also holds a 5,000 meter PR of 13:04.9, which makes him the fourth fastest American all-time at the distance, and a 1,500 meter PR of 3:35.96. Tegenkamp's mile best is 3:56.38, … - Tom Sachs
Tom Sachs is a contemporary artist who lives and works in New York. Born in New York City in 1966, Sachs grew up in Connecticut and attended Bennington College in Vermont. Following graduation, he studied architecture in London before deciding to return to the States and started making sculpture and other art objects. - Ben Drury
Ben Drury (born 4 January 1972, Southampton) is a British freelance designer living and working in Topsham, Devon. He was art director of Mo' Wax recordings and has worked extensively in the music industry, creating album artwork for Turin Brakes and Dizzee Rascal amongst others. He maintains long-term creative collaborations with James Lavelle of Mo' Wax and Singapore based clothing label Surrender & Will Bankhead, also formerly of Mo' Wax, … - Chris Solinsky
Chris Solinsky (born December 5, 1984) is a runner from Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Among his more notable achievements, he won eight state championships in high school and five NCAA Division I championships at the University of Wisconsin. He is currently a professional runner for Nike and KIMbia Athletics. - Dan Taylor
Dan Taylor is an American shotputter. He is currently sponsored by Nike. Taylor is currently competing around the world in track and field. - John Murphy
John Murphy (born 1965, Liverpool, England) is a British film composer. He is a self taught multi-instrumental musician who began his career in the 1980s working notably with The Lotus Eaters, Thomas Lang and Claudia Brucken. He began composing music for films in the early 1990s and scored his first hit with "Leon the Pig Farmer". Together with former OMD member David Hughes he worked on several successful British movies, … - Alex Steffen
Alex Steffen Alex Steffen has been the Executive Editor of Worldchanging since he co-founded the organization in 2003, as the next phase in a lifetime of work exploring ways of building a better future. In a very short time, Worldchanging has become the most widely-read sustainability-related publication on the Internet, with an archive of over 7,000 articles by leading thinkers around the world.
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