Georgie Anne Geyer (April 2, 1935 – present) – Geyer is one of the leading foreign journalists of her time. Over her storied career, her major interviews have included Yasser Arafat, the Ayatollah Khomeini, Saddam Hussein, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, and American Presidents Carter, Ford, Reagan, and both Bushes. In addition to her internationally syndicated column, Geyer has authored several books including a biography of Fidel Castro, "Guerilla Prince", "Americans No More: The Death of Citizenship,” and "When Cats Reigned Like Kings: On the Trail of the Sacred Cats." Her autobiography, "Buying the Night Flight: The Autobiography of a Woman Foreign Correspondent," is now in its fourth printing. Geyer, who speaks five languages, started her career at the Southtown Economist and Chicago Daily News. She is the recipient of the "Outstanding Illinoisan" award given at the Illinois inaugural ball and was awarded the Stewart Alsop award from the Association of Former Intelligence Officers. She has received 21 Honorary Degrees from universities and colleges, including Northwestern University.