Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Olivia Hack

b. 1983

American actress (born 1983)

Olivia Holt

b. 1997

American actress and singer-songwriter (born 1997)

Olivia Hussey

b. 1951

British actress (1951–2024)

Olivia Munn

b. 1980

American actress (born 1980)

Olivia Newton-John

British–Australian singer (1948–2022)

Olivia Olson

b. 1992

American actress and singer-songwriter (born 1992)

Olivia Williams

b. 1968

British actress (born 1968)

Olivier Ameisen

b. 1953

French-American cardiologist

Olivier Dahan

b. 1967

French film director and screenwriter

Olivier de Kersauson

b. 1944

French sailor and sailing champion (born 1944)

Olivier Jacque

b. 1973

French motorcycle racer

Olivier Le Gac

b. 1993

French cyclist

Olivier Levasseur

French pirate (c. 1689 – 1730)

Olivier Messiaen

French composer (1908–1992)

Olivier Roumat

b. 1966

France international rugby union player (born 1966)

Olivier Tielemans

b. 1984

Dutch racing driver (born 1984)

Olivier V de Clisson

Breton general (1336–1407)

Olle Kullinger

b. 1974

Swedish footballer

Olli Määttä

b. 1994

Finnish ice hockey player (born 1994)

Ollie Matson

b. 1930

American football player and sprinter (1930–2011)

Olly Alexander

b. 1990

English singer and actor (born 1990)

Olly Murs

b. 1984

British singer (born 1984)

Olof Sandborg

b. 1884

Swedish actor

Oluf Reed-Olsen

b. 1918

Norwegian resistance member and pilot (1918–2002)