Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Omar Strong

b. 1990

American basketball player

Omar Suleiman (politician)

b. 1936

Vice President of Egypt from January 2011 to February 2011

Omar Torrijos

Military leader of Panama from 1968 to 1981

Omar Trujillo

b. 1977

Mexican footballer (1977–2022)

Omar Vizquel

b. 1967

Venezuelan baseball player and coach (born 1967)

Omara Portuondo

b. 1930

Cuban singer and dancer (born 1930)

Omari Banks

b. 1982

West Indian cricketer

Omarion

b. 1984

American singer (born 1984)

Ömer Aşık

b. 1986

Turkish basketball player (born 1986)

Ömer Aysan Barış

b. 1982

Turkish footballer (born 1982)

Omer Côté

Canadian politician (1906–1999)

Ömer Kavur

Turkish film director

Omi (singer)

b. 1986

Jamaican singer (born 1986)

Omid Djalili

b. 1965

British stand-up comedian and actor (born 1965)

Omri Casspi

b. 1988

Israeli basketball player (born 1988)

On Kawara

Japanese artist (1932–2014)

Önder Sisters

b. 1965

Turkish-Austrian musical duo

Ondina Valla

b. 1916

Italian athletics competitor

Ondřej Pavelec

b. 1987

Czech ice hockey player (born 1987)

Onésime Gagnon

Canadian politician (1888–1961)

Ong Seong-wu

b. 1995

South Korean singer and actor (born 1995)

Ōnishiki Daigorō

Japanese sumo wrestler

Ōnishiki Uichirō

Japanese sumo wrestler

Onllwyn Brace

Wales international rugby union footballer