Remarkable people
Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.

Michelle Ogundehin
British magazine editor
Michelle Ogundehinis a British magazine editor, creative consultant, TV presenter, and author known for writing and presenting on interior design. Ogundehin was born in Manchester and grew up in Londo...

Sophie Okonedo
English actress
Sophie Okonedois an English actress and narrator. Okonedo was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 and Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2019,...

Olajide Olatunji
English social media influencer
Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji, known professionally as KSI, is an English social media influencer, professional boxer, and musician. He is a co-founding member of YouTube group the Sidemen, ...

Gary Oldman
English actor and filmmaker
Gary Leonard Oldmanis an English actor and filmmaker. Known for his versatility and intense acting style, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three...

Charles Oliveira
Brazilian professional mixed martial artist
Charles Oliveira da Silvais a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and third degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. Oliveira started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in his youth, achi...

Miquita Oliver
British television presenter and radio personality
Miquita Billie Alexandra Oliveris a British television presenter and radio personality. With Simon Amstell, she co-hosted Channel 4's Popworld from 2001 to 2006. She went on to present on T4 from 2006...

Jamie Oliver
English celebrity chef
Jamie Trevor Oliveris an English celebrity chef, restaurateur and cookbook author. He is known for his casual approach to cuisine, which has led him to front numerous television shows and open many re...

Neil Oliver
Scottish television presenter and author
Neil Oliveris a Scottish television presenter and author. He has presented several documentary series on archaeology and history, including A History of Scotland, Vikings and Coast. He is also an auth...

Laurence Olivier
English actor and director
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivierwas an English actor and director. He and his contemporaries John Gielgud, Michael Redgrave and Ralph Richardson made up a quartet of male actors who dominated the ...

Buster III Olney
American sports journalist for ESPN
Robert Stanbury "Buster" Olney IIIis an American sports journalist for ESPN, ESPN: The Magazine, and ESPN.com. He previously covered the New York Giants and New York Yankees for The New York Times. He...

Gary Olsen
Director of the Create for you developments
Gary Olsenhas over 30 years experience in the industry. He has run a number of very successful business specialising in laboratories and clean rooms, office conversions, new house build and period pro...

David Olusoga
British historian
David Adetayo Olusoga OBE(born January 1970[1]) is a British historian, writer, broadcaster, presenter and film-maker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester. He has present...

Nikolas Omilana
British YouTuber
Nikolas Daniel Adegbajumo Omilanais a British YouTuber, influencer, and perennial political candidate. His early sketches and prank videos — many of which went viral — showcased his trademark mix of c...

Yoko Ono
Japanese singer and songwriter
Yoko Onois a Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace activist. Her work also encompasses performance art, which she performs in both English and Japanese, and filmmaking. Ono grew up...

Chinyelu Onwurah
British politician
Dame Chinyelu Susan "Chi" Onwurahis a British politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West since 2024, and previously for Newcastle upon Tyne Central...

Temilade (Tems) Openiyi
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer
Temilade Openiyi (Tems)is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. She rose to prominence when two of her songs reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2021, her collaboration with D...

Robert Oppenheimer
American theoretical physicist
J. Robert Oppenheimerwas an American theoretical physicist who served as the director of the Manhattan Project's Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II. He is often called the "father of the atomic...

Rita Ora
British singer-songwriter
Rita Sahatçiu Orais a British singer-songwriter, television personality, and actress. Born in Pristina, modern-day Kosovo, she rose to prominence when she featured on DJ Fresh's 2012 single, "Hot Righ...

Viktor Orban
Prime minister of Hungary
Viktor Mihály Orbánis a Hungarian politician who has served as prime minister of Hungary since 2010, previously holding the office from 1998 to 2002. He has presided over Fidesz since 1993, with a bri...

Jenna Ortega
American actress
Jenna Marie Ortegais an American actress. She began her career as a child actress, receiving recognition for her role as young Jane in The CW comedy-drama series Jane the Virgin (2014–2019). Her break...