Who's Who (UK)
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Who's Who is a reference work.[6] It has been published annually in the form of a hardback book since 1849, and has been published online since 1999. It has also been published on CD-ROM. It lists, and gives information on, people from around the world who influence British life.[7] Entries include notable figures from government, politics, academia, business, sport and the arts. Who's Who 2023 is the 175th edition and includes more than 33,000 people.
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Country | United Kingdom |
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Language | English |
Release number | 175 (Who's Who 2023)[1] |
Subject | Biography[2] (1897 onwards) |
Genre | Who's Who[3] |
Publisher | |
Publication date | 1849–present |
ISBN | 9781408181201 |
Text | Who's Who at Wikisource |
Website | ukwhoswho |
In 2004, the book was described as the United Kingdom's most prominent work of biographical reference.[8]
The book is the original Who's Who book[9] and "the pioneer work of its type".[10] The book is an origin of the expression "who's who" used in a wider sense.[11][12][13]