Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Oleksiy Kasyanov

b. 1985

Ukrainian decathlete

Olena Zhupiyeva-Vyazova

b. 1960

Ukrainian track and field athlete

Olga Berggolts

b. 1910

Russian and Soviet poet

Olga Bondarenko

b. 1960

Soviet long-distance runner

Olga C. Nardone

b. 1921

American actress (1921–2010)

Olga Constantinovna of Russia

Queen of Greece from 1867 to 1913

Olga Erteszek

b. 1916

Polish-American undergarment designer and lingerie company owner

Olga Govortsova

b. 1988

Belarusian tennis player (born 1988)

Olga Grey

American actress

Olga Guillot

Cuban singer (1922–2010)

Olga Hahn-Neurath

b. 1882

Austrian mathematician and philosopher

Olga Karlatos

b. 1945

Greek actress (born 1945)

Olga Konkova

b. 1969

Norwegian–Russian jazz pianist (born 1969)

Olga Korbut

b. 1955

Soviet gymnast; American instructor since 1991

Olga Kotelko

Canadian track and field athlete (1919–2014)

Olga Nazarova

b. 1965

Soviet sprinter

Olga of Kiev

Princess of Kiev, Orthodox saint (c. 890–925)

Olga Olgina

b. 1904

Polish opera singer and teacher (1904–1979)

Olga Souza

b. 1968

Brazilian singer (born 1968)

Olga Spessivtseva

b. 1895

Russian ballet dancer (1895–1991)

Olha Bryzghina

b. 1963

Ukrainian sprinter

Olha Saladukha

b. 1983

Ukrainian triple jumper (born 1983)

Oli McBurnie

b. 1996

Scottish footballer (born 1996)

Olin Browne

b. 1959

American professional golfer (born 1959)