Ben Bernanke

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.

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