The International Who's Who:

"The International Who's Who 2004" brings together our most gifted, famous and influential contemporaries from around the globe.
With over 18,500 detailed biographies, entries include nationality; date and place of birth; education; marital and family details; past career and current position; honors and awards; publications; leisure interests; current address and fax and telephone numbers.
The volume also features a section on reigning royal families and an obituary list of entrants who have died since the publication of the last edition.
It replaces numerous single-nation directories, saving you both time and money in your research. Online access to "The International Who's Who 2004" is made available automatically with purchase of the book.