Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Oskar Fischinger

b. 1900

German-American animator, filmmaker, and painter (1900–1967)

Oskar Kallas

b. 1868

Estonian diplomat, linguist and folklorist (1868–1946)

Oskar Kaplur

b. 1889

Estonian wrestler (1889–1962)

Oskar Klein

b. 1894

Swedish physicist (1894–1977)

Oskar Loorits

b. 1900

Estonian folklorist (1900–1961)

Oskar Merikanto

b. 1868

Finnish musician and composer (1868–1924)

Oskar Rosenfeld

b. 1884

Austrian writer and journalist

Oskar Schindler

b. 1908

German industrialist and humanitarian (1908–1974)

Oskar Schlemmer

b. 1888

German painter, sculptor, designer and choreographer (1888–1943)

Oskar Seuntjens

b. 1998

Belgian politician (born 1998)

Oskar Werner

Austrian actor (1922–1984)

Oskar-Hubert Dennhardt

German Major in the Wehrmacht

Oskari Tokoi

b. 1873

Finnish socialist (1873–1963)

Osman Achmatowicz

b. 1899

Polish professor of chemistry (1899–1988)

Osman Cemal Kaygılı

b. 1890

Turkish writer and journalist

Osman F. Seden

Turkish film director and screenwriter (1924–1998)

Osman II

Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1618 to 1622

Osman III

Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1754 to 1757

Osmond Borradaile

b. 1898

Canadian cinematographer

Osric Chau

b. 1986

Canadian actor and martial artist

Osric of Northumbria

King of Northumbria

Ossie Dawson

b. 1919

South African cricketer (1919–2008)

Ossie Hibbert

Musical artist

Ossie Schectman

American basketball player (1919–2013)