In a city of a half million or so people, there are hundreds of movers and shakers who make Milwaukee tick. Some are politicians, philanthropists or executives. Others are musicians, artist or activists. Whatever they put on their business cards, all contribute to Milwaukee in their own special way -- and you'll be better off adding them to your list of acquaintances.

Here's the first 100 Milwaukeeans you need to know, listed in alphabetical order. Before you tell us who we forgot, we have hundreds more to list -- so stay tuned for part two. In the meantime, feel free to list your own selections using the Talkback feature below.

1. Chris Abele, philanthropist, Argosy Foundation
2. Bob Babisch, Summerfest music man
3. Tom Barrett, Milwaukee mayor
4. Joe & Jennifer Bartolotta, restauranteurs
5. Wanda Beals, founder of Milwaukee School of Massage
6. Marc Bianchini, restaurateur, owner On the Marc Restaurants (Osteria del Mondo, Cubanitas)
7. Jerry & Bridget Boyle, father and daughter attorneys
8. Kevin Brandt, radio personality and musician known simply as "K.B."
   
9. Vince Bushell, founder of Riverwest Currents, Riverwest Co-op, and involved with many other environmental and artist projects
10. Dr. James Cameron, founder of America's Black Holocaust Museum
11. Molly Cassidy, co-founder of Brew City Bruisers roller derby team; owner of Milwaukee's first woman-owned sensual shop, The Tool Shed
12. Paul Cebar, musician
13. Dick Chudnow, founder of ComedySportz
14. Steve Cohen, musician
15. Maria Cieslik and Sharon Celek, interior designer squad
16. Demetra Copoulus, artist who created the mechanical pepper at La Perla
17. Tom Crawford, WMSE station manager
18. Michael Cudahy, philanthropist and owner of Pabst Theater
19. Russ Davis, restaurateur (Lakefront Palm Garden, Café Vecchio Mondo)
20. Andreas Delfs, conductor at MSO
21. Victor DeLorenzo, Violent Femmes drummer, actor and studio owner
22. Tim Dixon, developer (Roots, others)
23. Timothy Dolan, Milwaukee archbishop
24. Genyne Edwards, WYMS radio/entrepreneur
25. Mike Eitel, restaurateur with Midas touch (Scott Johnson, Leslie Montemurro and Eric Wagner -- all owners of Hi-Hat, Trocadero, etc.)
26. John Ertl, the man to see if you wanna play a festival gig in Milwaukee
27. Bridget & Gareth Evans, artists and husband-wife business partners who previously owned Luckystar Gallery and currently, M-80
28. Ward and Lincoln Fowler and Paul Miller the Alterra Coffee triumvirate
29. Freeway, local personality and dancer
30. Dominic Frinzi, president of the Italian Community Center, Italian consul representative in Milwaukee, lawyer
31. Frank Gimbel, attorney and chairman of the Wisconsin Center District
32. David Gordon, Milwaukee Art Museum director
33. Jon Greenberg, Admirals president
34. Bob Greenstreet, UWM architecture prof. and the city's architecture guru
35. John Gurda, historian
36. Ashanti Hamilton, Milwaukee alderman
37. Nan Hegerty, chief of police
38. Marty Hintz, author
39. Peggy Hong, Milwaukee's poet laureate
40. Daniel Holter, Burst Collective director
41. Kate Huston, Milwaukee's top librarian, for now (she's due to retire in summer)
42. Craig Karmazin, owner of Milwaukee's ESPN Radio
43. Dasha Kelly, owner Mecca Lounge and local poet
44. Jim and Russ Klitsch, Lakefront Brewery owners
45. John Koethe, poet
46. Julilly Kohler, doyen of Brady Street
47. Karl Kopp, custard and Elsa's king
48. Steve Jagler, executive editor of the Small Business Times
49. Bill Jennaro, attorney, Festa Italiana bigwig and arbitration king
50. Rob Jeter, UWM men's basketball coach
51. Tom Joerres, president of Milwaukee Radio Group
52. Matt Johnson, top man at Strive Institute
53. Julia LaLoggia, restaurateur and bar owner (Barossa, Lee's Luxury Lounge, Red Room, Stonefly)
54. Faythe Levine, gallery owner, curator and founder of Art vs. Craft
55. Jim Liban, musician
56. James Liddy, poet
57. Sammy Llanas, BoDean
58. Jim Lombardo, executive vice president of Bell Ambulance
59. Barry Mandel, real estate developer, Mandel Group
60. Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development boss
61. Steve Marcus, owns your local movie theater, The Pfister and a lot more
62. Marc Marotta, former DOA secretary, high-powered attorney and possible future candidate
    
63. Mary McCarthy, CEO of Schwartz Bookshop
64. Kate Mohle-Borders, director of East town Assocation
65. Gwen Moore, U.S. representative
66. Peter Mortensen, head concierge at The Pfister Hotel
67. Christine Neumann-Ortiz, activist
68. Nancy O'Keefe, executive director, Historic Third Ward Association
69. Michael Pink, Milwaukee Ballet
70. Jim Plaisted, director of The East Side BID
71. Jim Powell, Brewers radio announcer
72. Shanel Reiger, fashion designer
73. Jon Richards, state representative
74. Bill Rouleau, owner of Rush-Mor Records
75. Andrea Rowe, Department of City Development go-getter
76. Carlos Santiago, UWM chancellor
77. Walter Sava, Latino Arts Inc. executive director
78. Bud Selig, commissioner of baseball
79. Bill Sell, Bike the Hoan project; performance artist; writer
80. Omar Shaikh, restaurateur (Carnevor)
81. Ron Shapiro, rabbi and interfaith activist
82. Troy Shaw, TV personality and activist
83. Deloris Sims, co-owner Legacy Bank
84. Kevin Sloan, restaurateur (The Social, Sol Fire, Room 434)
85. Don Smiley, head honcho at Summerfest
86. Sigmund Snopek III, musician and composer
87. Randy Sprecher, brewer
88. John Steinmiller, Bucks vice president
    
89. Joe Tate, investor and philanthropist
90. Julia Taylor, president of Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC)
91. Vic Thomas, who works with Babisch booking the Big Gig
92. Harris Turer, owner of the Milwaukee Admirals and board member of the Brewers
93. Deb Usinger, sausage queen of Milwaukee
94. Tom Wackman, Downtown club owner, Milwaukee St. innovator
95. Fr. Robert Wild, president of Marquette University
96. Ellen Winters, director of Westown Association
97. Dashal Young, Milwaukee County community relations director
    
98. David Zach, futurist and the only guy who knew he'd be on this list
99. Frank Zeidler, former mayor
100. Evan Zeppos, PR professional