Biography of Frederick W. Smith, founder of FedEx overnight delivery service. Mr. Smith is an entrepreneur who capitalized on the trends of growing global economy and the rise of internet commerce.

In this encyclopedia entry you can read about Marcus Garvey, newspaper entrepreneur and advocate of black pride and separatism.

From the series, They Made America, on PBS, this biography of Robert Woodruff recognizes how he took the Coca Cola Company from an American success story to an international powerhouse through the power of advertising.

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features J(ames) Bruce Llewellyn, an American entrepreneur born July 16, 1927, New York, N.Y.

This encyclopedia entry tells about James Wormley, a black businessman in Washington, D.C.

Biographical details on Oprah Winfrey, American television personality, actress, and entrepreneur whose syndicated daily talk show was among the most popular of the genre.