Leading Figures in History

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

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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 Erteszek

b. 1916

Polish-American undergarment designer and lingerie company owner

Olga Grey

American actress

Olga Karlatos

b. 1945

Greek actress (born 1945)

Olga Korbut

b. 1955

Soviet gymnast; American instructor since 1991

Olga Kotelko

Canadian track and field athlete (1919–2014)

Olga Nazarova

b. 1965

Soviet sprinter

Olga Olgina

b. 1904

Polish opera singer and teacher (1904–1979)

Olha Bryzghina

b. 1963

Ukrainian sprinter

Olha Saladukha

b. 1983

Ukrainian triple jumper (born 1983)

Oli McBurnie

b. 1996

Scottish footballer (born 1996)

Olin Browne

b. 1959

American professional golfer (born 1959)

Olin Kreutz

b. 1977

American football player (born 1977)

Olive Morris

b. 1952

Jamaican-born British community leader and activist (1952–1979)

Oliver Bearman

b. 2005

British racing driver (born 2005)

Oliver Bierhoff

b. 1968

German footballer (born 1968)

Oliver Cromwell

b. 1599

English military and political leader (1599–1658)

Oliver Ellsworth

b. 1745

Chief Justice of the United States from 1796 to 1800

Oliver Gillie

British journalist and scientist (1937–2021)

Oliver Heaviside

b. 1850

British mathematician and electrical engineer (1850–1925)

Oliver Kahn

b. 1969

German footballer (born 1969)

Oliver Kirk

b. 1884

American boxer (1884–1960)