Age: 56
Occupation: Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Previous TIME 100 Appearances: 1
TIME's 2009 Person of the Year was the principal player among the group of economic wonks who worked tirelessly to save the U.S. from financial ruin. 'Nuff said.
The 2010 TIME 100 Poll
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Ben Bernanke