People
The individuals whose lives and milestones shaped 2005.
Every People article in the 2005 knowledge base. Use the topic filters to narrow by sub-topic.
Evo Morales Elected President of Bolivia
On December 18, 2005, Evo Morales of the Movement for Socialism (MAS) won Bolivia's presidential ...
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Elected President of Liberia
On November 23, 2005, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was declared the winner of the Liberian presidential ...
Rosa Parks Dies
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks died on October 24, 2005, at age 92 in her Detroit apartment, after a ...
Peter Jennings Dies
Peter Jennings, the Canadian-born anchor of ABC World News Tonight for 22 years and one of the mo...
Lance Armstrong wins seventh Tour de France
Lance Armstrong won his seventh consecutive Tour de France on July 24, 2005, crossing the finish ...
Michael Jackson trial verdict
Michael Jackson was acquitted on June 13, 2005, of all fourteen charges in one of the most heavil...
W. Mark Felt Revealed as Watergate's "Deep Throat"
On May 31, 2005, Vanity Fair identified W. Mark Felt, the former second-in-command of the FBI, as...
Hunter S. Thompson Dies
Hunter S. Thompson, the legendary American journalist who pioneered Gonzo journalism, died on Feb...
Condoleezza Rice becomes U.S. Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice was confirmed as the 66th U.S. Secretary of State on January 26, 2005, succeedin...
Mahmoud Abbas Elected President of the Palestinian Authority
On January 9, 2005, Mahmoud Abbas was elected President of the Palestinian Authority with 67.38 p...