Leading Figures in History

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

21509 persons found

Oliver Letwin

b. 1956

British Independent politician

Oliver Lodge

b. 1851

English physicist and electrical engineer (1851–1940)

Oliver Mowat

Canadian lawyer and Father of Confederation (1820–1903)

Oliver Nelson

b. 1932

American composer and bandleader (1932–1975)

Oliver Neuville

b. 1973

German footballer (born 1973)

Oliver Reed

English actor (1938–1999)

Oliver Sin

b. 1985

Oliver Stang

b. 1988

German footballer

Oliver Stark

b. 1991

British actor (born 1991)

Oliver Tambo

South African anti-apartheid activist and politician (1917–1993)

Oliver Tree

b. 1993

American musician and comedian (1993–2026)

Oliver Venno

b. 1990

Estonian volleyball player (born 1990)

Oliver Wolcott Jr.

American judge and politician (1760–1833)

Olivério Pinto

Olivia Culpo

b. 1992

American model (born 1992)

Olivia Dahl

b. 1955

Daughter of Roald Dahl (1955–1962)

Olivia Gadecki

b. 2002

Australian tennis player (born 2002)

Olivia Hack

b. 1983

American actress (born 1983)

Olivia Hussey

b. 1951

British actress (1951–2024)

Olivia Olson

b. 1992

American actress and singer-songwriter (born 1992)

Olivier Ameisen

b. 1953

French-American cardiologist

Olivier Dahan

b. 1967

French film director and screenwriter

Olivier Messiaen

French composer (1908–1992)

Olivier Roumat

b. 1966

France international rugby union player (born 1966)