Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Olivier Levasseur

French pirate (c. 1689 – 1730)

Olivier Messiaen

French composer (1908–1992)

Olivier Panis

b. 1966

French racing driver (born 1966)

Olivier Pla

b. 1981

French racing driver (born 1981)

Olivier Roumat

b. 1966

France international rugby union player (born 1966)

Olivier Tielemans

b. 1984

Dutch racing driver (born 1984)

Olivier V de Clisson

Breton general (1336–1407)

Olle Kullinger

b. 1974

Swedish footballer

Olli Määttä

b. 1994

Finnish ice hockey player (born 1994)

Ollie Johnston

b. 1912

American animator (1912–2008)

Ollie Matson

b. 1930

American football player and sprinter (1930–2011)

Ollie Olsen

Australian musician, composer and sound designer (1958–2024)

Olly Alexander

b. 1990

English singer and actor (born 1990)

Olly Murs

b. 1984

British singer (born 1984)

Olo Brown

b. 1967

Rugby player

Olof Lundh

b. 1966

Swedish sports journalist (born 1966)

Olof Mellberg

b. 1977

Swedish footballer

Olof Sandborg

b. 1884

Swedish actor

Olu Falae

b. 1938

Nigerian politician (born 1938)

Oluf Reed-Olsen

b. 1918

Norwegian resistance member and pilot (1918–2002)

Olusegun Agagu

Nigerian politician (1948–2013)

Olusola Saraki

Nigerian politician (1933–2012)

Olympe Bradna

French actress (1920–2012)

Olympe de Gouges

b. 1748

French playwright and activist (1746–1793)