Leading Figures in History

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

62247 persons found

Owen Pallett

b. 1979

Canadian composer, violinist, keyboardist, and vocalist

Owen Paterson

b. 1956

British former politician

Owen Richardson

b. 1879

British physicist (1879–1959)

Owen Watkin

b. 1996

Wales international rugby union player

Owen Wister

American writer (1860–1938)

Øyvind Leonhardsen

b. 1970

Norwegian footballer (born 1970)

Oz Fox

b. 1961

Musical artist

Özge Akın

b. 1985

Turkish sprinter (born 1985)

Özge Yağız

b. 1997

Turkish actress (born 1997)

Özgür Özel

b. 1974

Turkish politician (born 1974)

Ozias Humphry

b. 1742

English painter (1742–1810)

Ozias Leduc

Özlem Piltanoğlu

b. 1976

Turkish politician and columnist

Ōzutsu Man'emon

Japanese sumo wrestler

Ozzie Canseco

b. 1964

Cuban baseball player (born 1964)

Ozzie Nelson

American actor, band leader, television producer and director (1906–1975)

Ozzie Virgil Sr.

b. 1932

Dominican baseball player and coach (1932–2024)

Ozzy Osbourne

English musician and media personality (1948–2025)

P Moe Nin

b. 1883

P. A. Sangma

b. 1947

Indian politician (1947–2016)

P. Bhanumathi

b. 1925

Indian actress, singer, director, composer (1925–2005)

P. D. James

b. 1920

English crime writer (1920–2014)

P. F. Sloan

b. 1945

American singer and songwriter (1945–2015)

P. G. T. Beauregard

b. 1818

Confederate States Army general (1818–1893)