Rimpoche Nawang Gehlek Trinley Namgye

(1939, Lhasa, Tibet-Alive). Reincarnated Tibetan Lama. Recognized as the reincarnation of Tashi Namgyal, 1942. Reincarnation title is Nyare Khentul. Educated in Tibet. Ordained Buddhist Monk. Fled Tibet during Communist takeover, 1959. Resigned as a monk, 1964. Research Consultant, Case Western Reserve University. Instructor in Tibetan, University of Michigan. Naturalized American citizen. Founder, Jewel Heart, 1988. Lecturer. Author of Good Life, Good Death (2001).

Rabbi Abraham Geiger

(1810, Frankfurt, Germany, 1874, Frankfurt, Germany). Reform Jewish Rabbi and Theologian. Rabbi, Weisbaden, Germany, 1831. As Rabbi, he immediately began to introduce radical reforms to the prayer service, prayer books, and observance of Jewish holidays. Convened the first conference of liberal Rabbis, 1837. Assistant Rabbi and Dayyan, Breslau, Germany, 1838-1863. Rabbi, Frankfurt, Germany, 1863. Rabbi, Berlin, Germany, 1870. President, Liberal Rabbinical Seminary. A vocal critic of traditional Judaism. Considered the most important Jewish reformer of the 19th Century. A central figure in the evolution of Reform Judaism. Widely respected as a scholar and theologian.

Rabbi Joseph H. Gelberman

(Hungary-Alive). Hassidic Rabbi and Kabbalist. Rabbi, Little Synagogue, New York, New York, 20 years. Founder, The New Seminary. Founder, Association of Interfaith Ministers, 1982. Founder and President, All-Faiths Seminary, International. Psychotherapist. Honorary Chancellor, Interfaith Institute of Ganges. President, Rabbinical Seminary International. Founder and Senior Rabbi, The New Synagogue. Author, The Kabbalah As I See It and Spiritual Truths

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Uri Geller

(December 20, 1945, Tel Aviv, Israel-Alive). Jewish Psychic. Exhibited special psychic abilities at an early age. Particularly noted for being able to bend metal objects by stroking or looking at them, and to stop watches or make them run faster--phenomena known as the "Geller effect." One-time model, 1968-1969. Built at world renowned career as an entertainer and psychic performer, 1969. Took part in a variety of controlled experiments to confirm his abilities. Inventor. Currently involved in psychic counseling.

Most Reverend Bishop Andrea Gemma, F.D.P.

(June 7, 1931, Naples, Italy-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Isernia-Venafro, Italy, 1990-Current. Ordained Priest, Sons of Divine Providence, Roman Catholic Church, April 28, 1957. Bishop of Isernia-Venafro, Italy, December 7, 1990-Current.

Most Reverend Bishop Felix Genn

(March 6, 1950, Burgbrohl, Germany-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Essen, Germany, 2003-Current. Ordained Priest, Roman Catholic Church, July 11, 1976. Auxiliary Bishop of Trier, Germany and Titular Bishop of Uzalis, April 16, 1999. Bishop of Essen, Germany, April 4, 2003-Current.

Most Reverend Bishop Bernard Genoud

(February 22, 1942, Chatel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Lausanne, Geneva, and Freiburg, Switzerland, 1999-Current. Ordained Priest, Roman Catholic Church, June 22, 1968. Bishop of Lausanne, Geneva, and Freiburg, Switzerland, March 18, 1999-Current.

Dennis Genpo Merzel Roshi

(1944, Brooklyn, New York-Alive). Zen Buddhist Abbot and Teacher. School Teacher, Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, 1966-1971. Trained in Soto and Rinzai Zen. Ordained Buddhist Priest, 1973. Hoshi (Dharma heir) to Taizan Maezumi Roshi, 1979. Founder, Kanzeon Sangha, 1984. Abbot, Hosshinji Temple, Bar Harbor, Maine, 1988. President, White Plum Asanga. Author. Abbot, Hosshinji Kanzeon Zen Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1993. Received certificate of Dendokyoshi Kenshuso, 1995.