Leading Figures in History

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

39107 persons found

Oswald Veblen

b. 1880

American mathematician (1880–1960)

Oswald von Wolkenstein

German poet, composer and diplomat

Oswaldo Cruz

b. 1872

Brazilian physician and bacteriologist (1872–1917)

Oswaldo Negri Jr.

b. 1964

Brazilian racing driver from São Paulo (born 1964)

Oswaldo Vigas

Venezuelan painter and muralist (1923–2014)

Oswine of Deira

English monarch and Christian saint (died 651)

Oswulf of Northumbria

8th-century Northumbrian monarch

Otakar Motejl

Czech lawyer and politician (1932–2010)

Otar Taktakishvili

b. 1924

Georgian composer, teacher and conductor (1924–1989)

Otema Allimadi

Ugandan politician

Otfrid Foerster

German neurologist and neurosurgeon

Otgar

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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 Rush

b. 1935

American blues singer and guitarist (1934–2018)

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)