Over the years, the Marquis Who’s Who family of biographical references has grown into several print and online databases, programs, and services. Throughout their careers, successful professionals have relied on Marquis Who’s Who to expertly archive and showcase each milestone and accomplishment. Our first publication contained the biographies of 8,602 prominent Americans—and we have only expanded since then.
Take a look at some of our proudest accomplishments throughout the years as we continue to develop new and innovative ways of honoring the best of the best in every professional industry around the world.
While Marquis Who’s Who endeavors to amass the most expansive roster of biographical material available worldwide, efforts begin to take shape with a focus on the establishment of personal branding and networking products and services. Brand-new opportunities are launched, including features in Delta Sky Magazine and The Wall Street Journal,
In June 2018, the Inaugural Edition of Marquis Millennium Magazine is launched online. A long-awaited title, the magazine breathes new life into the Marquis Who’s Who product line and is received with excitement among listees. Print copies are released in December 2018.
Since the publication of the first edition of Who’s Who in America in 1899, the directory has taken on the moniker “The Big Red Book” due to its distinctive burgundy color. For the 70th edition, the publishers continue the tradition of producing “The Big Red Book,” but, for the first
On June 16, 2006, the category Who’s Who in America is featured in the Double Jeopardy! round. Marquis’ public relations staff worked directly with Jeopardy!’s producers to populate this category. The clues range from the $400 clue, “the Who’s Who 60, an all-time list in the 60th Edition, includes this
The Diamond 60th Anniversary edition of Who’s Who in America is published in October 2005. The directory contains not only more than 100,000 biographical profiles of prominent individuals, but a timeline of famous individuals and their accomplishments from the 1890s to the 2000s, the lifespan of Who’s Who in America.
News Communications, Inc., also publishers of The Hill purchases Marquis from Reed Elsevier (now RELX Group plc) in September 2003.
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Marquis Who’s Who was established in 1898 and promptly began publishing biographical data in 1899. More than 120 years ago, our founder, Albert Nelson Marquis, established a standard of excellence with the first publication of Who’s Who in America.
