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.
In November 2002, Marquis Who’s Who launches its first web interface, in which is housed more than one million professional biographies. In 2012, the platform is formally named Marquis Biographies Online (MBO), and over the years, it realizes more than 500,000 names and biographical profiles. Users are able to search
The Millennium 2000 edition of Who’s Who in America is added to the National Millennium Time Capsule commissioned by the White House Millennium Council. The title becomes a venerated American biographical reference at this pivotal time in history. The opening ceremony of the National Millennium Time Capsule takes place on
During a star-studded reception in Washington, Marquis Who’s Who celebrates its 50th anniversary with the Golden 50th edition of Who’s Who in America. Among the luminaries in attendance are the first American in space, astronaut Alan Shepard, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, and American diplomat and executive Walter Annenberg.
Reed International PLC (now RELX Group plc) Purchases Marquis Who’s Who from MacMillan Inc. (now Maxwell-MacMillan) In 1992, Marquis Who’s Who is relocated from its Chicago location to New Providence, New Jersey, and consolidated among Reed’s other directory companies.
MacMillan Inc. keeps Marquis Who’s Who in the Chicago area, but moves headquarters from downtown Chicago to the northern suburb of Wilmette, Illinois.
On September 24, in a ceremony in New York City, Marquis president Kenneth Petchenik presents five awards, recognizing individuals the company deems the most creative or impactful regarding societal contributions. Recipients are Lee Iacocca, chairman of the Chrysler Corporation; Malcolm Cowley, writer, and literary critic; Maclyn McCarty, a discoverer of
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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.
