Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

39107 persons found

O. J. Hogans

b. 1982

American sprinter (born 1982)

O. J. Simpson

b. 1947

American football player and actor (1947–2024)

Obafemi Awolowo

Nigerian politician (1909–1987)

Obaidullah Aleem

Pakistani poet (1939–1998)

Obdulio Varela

Uruguayan footballer (1917–1996)

Obi Ndefo

American actor (1972–2024)

Octave Crémazie

b. 1827

Octave Hamelin

b. 1856

French philosopher

Octave Lapize

French cyclist

Octavia E. Butler

b. 1947

American science fiction writer (1947–2006)

Octavia Spencer

b. 1970

American actress (born 1970)

Octavian Goga

Romanian politician and poet (1881–1938)

Octavian Paler

Romanian writer and politician (1926–2007)

Octavio Brunetti

Argentine pianist

Octavio Getino

b. 1935

Argentine film director and writer (1935–2012)

Octavio Paz

Mexican writer, poet and diplomat (1914–1998)

Oda Nobunaga

Japanese samurai and warlord (1534–1582)

Odd Hassel

Norwegian physical chemist and Nobel Laureate

Odd Lindbäck-Larsen

b. 1897

Norwegian military officer and war historian

Oddvar Reiakvam

b. 1985

Norwegian politician (born 1985)

Odell Shepard

American professor, poet, and politician

Odessa A'zion

b. 2000

American actress (born 2000)

Odet de Coligny

b. 1517

French aristocrat (1517–1571)

Odet de Foix, Viscount of Lautrec

French military leader