Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Orso Maria Guerrini

b. 1943

Italian actor and voice actor

Orso Mario Corbino

b. 1876

Italian physicist and politician (1876–1937)

Orson Bean

b. 1928

American actor (1928–2020)

Orson Pratt

b. 1811

American mathematician and Mormon religious leader (1811–1881)

Orson Scott Card

b. 1951

American science fiction novelist (born 1951)

Orson Welles

b. 1915

American actor and filmmaker (1915–1985)

Orval Tessier

b. 1933

Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1933–2022)

Orville Moody

American professional golfer (1933–2008)

Orville Redenbacher

b. 1907

American businessman (1907–1995)

Orville Turnquest

b. 1929

Bahamian politician (born 1929)

Os du Randt

b. 1972

South African rugby union player

Osama bin Laden

Founder of al-Qaeda (1957–2011)

Osama El-Baz

Egyptian diplomat

Osamu Dazai

Japanese author (1909–1948)

Osamu Fujimura

b. 1949

Japanese politician (born 1949)

Osamu Tezuka

b. 1928

Japanese cartoonist and animator (1928–1989)

Osbert Sitwell

English writer (1892–1969)

Oscar (footballer, born 1991)

b. 1991

Brazilian association football player

Óscar Acosta

Honduran writer, poet, critic, politician and diplomat

Óscar Aguirregaray

b. 1959

Uruguayan footballer (born 1959)

Oscar Alfredo Gálvez

b. 1913

Argentine racing driver (1913–1989)

Oscar Andrade

b. 1957

Brazilian politician (1957–2026)

Óscar Arias

b. 1940

President of Costa Rica (1986–1990, 2006–2010)

Oscar Bonavena

b. 1942

Argentine boxer (1942–1976)