Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Otar Taktakishvili

b. 1924

Georgian composer, teacher and conductor (1924–1989)

Otema Allimadi

Ugandan politician

Otep Shamaya

b. 1979

American singer

Otfrid Foerster

German neurologist and neurosurgeon

Otfried Preußler

b. 1923

German children's author (1923–2013)

Otgar

Name list

Othmar Schoeck

b. 1886

Swiss composer and conductor (1886–1957)

Othmar Spann

Austrian philosopher, sociologist and economist (1878–1950)

Otilino Tenorio

Ecuadorian footballer (1980-2005)

Otis Barton

b. 1899

American diver and actor (1899–1992)

Otis Blackwell

American songwriter (1931–2002)

Otis Bowen

American politician (1918–2013)

Otis Boykin

b. 1920

American inventor and engineer

Otis Clark

American butler

Otis Davis

b. 1932

American sprinter (1932–2024)

Otis G. Pike

b. 1921

Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives (1921–2014)

Otis Redding

b. 1941

American singer and songwriter (1941–1967)

Otis Rush

b. 1935

American blues singer and guitarist (1934–2018)

Otis Smith (American football)

b. 1965

American football player and coach (born 1965)

Otis Spann

American blues pianist (c.1924–1970)

Otis Taylor (American football)

b. 1942

American football player (1942–2023)

Otis Taylor (musician)

b. 1948

American blues musician (born 1948)

Otis Thorpe

b. 1962

American basketball player (born 1962)

Otis Williams

b. 1941

American singer (born 1941)