Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Onni Palaste

Onofre Marimón

Argentine racing driver (1923–1954)

Onogawa Kisaburō

Japanese sumo wrestler

Ōnokuni Yasushi

b. 1962

Japanese sumo wrestler

Onora O'Neill

b. 1941

British philosopher & college principal (born 1941)

Ōnosato Daiki

b. 2000

Japanese sumo wrestler (born 2000)

Ons Jabeur

b. 1994

Tunisian tennis women player (born 1994)

Onyeka Onwenu

Nigerian singer, actress and politician (1952–2024)

Oodgeroo Noonuccal

Aboriginal Australian artist, teacher and activist (1920–1993)

Oommen Chandy

10th Chief Minister of Kerala (1943–2023)

Oona King

b. 1967

British business executive and former politician (born 1967)

Oralia Domínguez

b. 1925

Mexican opera singer (1925–2013)

Orazio Satta Puliga

b. 1910

Italian automobile designer (1910–1974)

Orcagna

Italian painter, sculptor and architect (c. 1308–1368)

Orce Gjorgjievski

b. 1987

Macedonian politician (born 1987)

Ordal Demokan

Turkish physicist

Ordoño I of Asturias

King of Asturias from 850 to 866

Orel Hershiser

b. 1958

American baseball player and analyst (born 1958)

Orélie-Antoine de Tounens

b. 1825

French adventurer who proclaimed himself king of Araucania and Patagonia

Orest Kiprensky

Russian portrait painter (1782–1836)

Orestes (father of Romulus Augustulus)

Roman politician and general (420–476)

Orestis Karnezis

b. 1985

Greek footballer (born 1985)

Orestis Laskos

Greek film director

Orhan Kemal

Turkish novelist (1914–1970)