Leading Figures in History

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

21509 persons found

Otto, King of Bavaria

b. 1848

King of Bavaria from 1886 to 1913

Ottokar IV, Duke of Styria

Margrave (later Duke) of Styria from 1164 to 1192

Ottorino Respighi

Italian composer and musicologist (1879–1936)

Ousmane Dembélé

b. 1997

French footballer (born 1997)

Ove Andersson

Swedish rally driver (1938–2008)

Ove Arup

b. 1895

Founder of Arup (1895–1988)

Ove Fundin

b. 1933

Swedish motorcycle speedway rider

Ovie Mughelli

b. 1980

American football player (born 1980)

Owain Doull

b. 1993

British road cyclist

Owen Chadwick

b. 1916

British historian and academic (1916–2015)

Owen Hart

b. 1965

Canadian-American professional wrestler (1965–1999)

Owen Lattimore

American Orientalist and writer (1900–1989)

Owen Paterson

b. 1956

British former politician

Owen Richardson

b. 1879

British physicist (1879–1959)

Oz Fox

b. 1961

Musical artist

Özge Akın

b. 1985

Turkish sprinter (born 1985)

Ozias Leduc

Ōzutsu Man'emon

Japanese sumo wrestler

Ozzie Nelson

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

Ozzie Virgil Sr.

b. 1932

Dominican baseball player and coach (1932–2024)

P. G. T. Beauregard

b. 1818

Confederate States Army general (1818–1893)

P. H. Newby

b. 1918

English writer and broadcasting administrator (1918–1997)

P. J. Carlesimo

b. 1949

American basketball coach

P. J. Tucker

b. 1985

American basketball player (born 1985)