Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Olev Siinmaa

b. 1881

Estonian architect

Oley Douglas

British Member of Parliament

Olga Baclanova

Russian-American actress, radio host, and singer (1893–1974)

Olga Berggolts

b. 1910

Russian and Soviet poet

Olga Bondarenko

b. 1960

Soviet long-distance runner

Olga C. Nardone

b. 1921

American actress (1921–2010)

Olga Constantinovna of Russia

Queen of Greece from 1867 to 1913

Olga Dahl

b. 1917

Swedish historian and author (1917–2009)

Olga Erteszek

b. 1916

Polish-American undergarment designer and lingerie company owner

Olga Ferri

b. 1928

Olga Govortsova

b. 1988

Belarusian tennis player (born 1988)

Olga Grey

American actress

Olga Guillot

Cuban singer (1922–2010)

Olga Hahn-Neurath

b. 1882

Austrian mathematician and philosopher

Olga Karlatos

b. 1945

Greek actress (born 1945)

Olga Konkova

b. 1969

Norwegian–Russian jazz pianist (born 1969)

Olga Korbut

b. 1955

Soviet gymnast; American instructor since 1991

Olga Kotelko

Canadian track and field athlete (1919–2014)

Olga Kurylenko

b. 1979

Ukrainian-French actress and model (born 1979)

Olga Lepeshinskaya (dancer)

b. 1916

Soviet ballerina (1916–2008)

Olga Lowe

b. 1919

British actress (1919–2013)

Olga Nazarova

b. 1965

Soviet sprinter

Olga of Kiev

Princess of Kiev, Orthodox saint (c. 890–925)

Olga Olgina

b. 1904

Polish opera singer and teacher (1904–1979)