American Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Was a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing jockey from Ontario who competed in his native Canada and i

Was a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing jockey from Ontario who competed in his native Canada and in the United States where he was killed in a racing accident. Before embarking on a riding career, Otto Wonderly worked as a newsboy for the Grand Trunk Ra

American zoologist.Bangs was born in Watertown, Massachusetts and studied at Harvard from 1880 to 18

American zoologist.Bangs was born in Watertown, Massachusetts and studied at Harvard from 1880 to 1884. He became Curator of Mammals at the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology in 1900.

Was an attorney, newspaper publisher, and university founder from the state of Indiana, United State

Was an attorney, newspaper publisher, and university founder from the state of Indiana, United States.

Is a former jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Born in Paintsville, Kentucky, Scurlock be

Is a former jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Born in Paintsville, Kentucky, Scurlock began his professional riding career in 1938 at Fairmount Park Racetrack in Collinsville, Illinois. A year later, on August 26, 1939, at Ellis Park Racecours

Was a Republican member of the United States Senate, representing the State of Maryland from 1921-19

Was a Republican member of the United States Senate, representing the State of Maryland from 1921-1927.Weller became chairman of the State Roads Commission of Maryland in 1912. He ran as Republican party candidate in the 1915 Maryland gubernatorial electi

Who has been touring with Grammy-award-winning hip hop group The Roots since the departure of 17-yea

Who has been touring with Grammy-award-winning hip hop group The Roots since the departure of 17-year-veteran bassist, "Hub" in 2007. Prior to joining the lineup, Biddle was credited with production and writing on the Roots' Grammy-nominated album, Game Theory. Other work includes recordings with Al Green, Beanie Sigel, Baaba Maal, Vivian Green, Carol Riddick, Jazmine Sullivan, Taylor Dayne, Jazzyfatnastees, and Corinne Bailey-Rae.[1]. He is also a member of The Trolleyvox. Owen also was a bassist, composer and founding member of the Philadelphia based rock band Pepper's Ghost.

American physicist, and Nobel laureate in physics for his discovery, with collaborator Emilio Segrè

American physicist, and Nobel laureate in physics for his discovery, with collaborator Emilio Segrè, of antiprotons, a sub-atomic antiparticle.

Wilson was born in Dallas, Texas, the son of photographer Laura Wilson (née Cunningham) and Robert

Wilson was born in Dallas, Texas, the son of photographer Laura Wilson (née Cunningham) and Robert Andrew Wilson, an advertising executive and operator of a public television station.[1] His family is Irish American and Roman Catholic.[2][3] While living

Hart entered wrestling by working for his father's Stampede Wrestling. Wrestling, however, was not h

Hart entered wrestling by working for his father's Stampede Wrestling. Wrestling, however, was not his first choice for a career; as his widow Martha explained in her book Broken Harts, Owen tried numerous times to find a profitable living outside of wres

Was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.He became a lawyer and a candidate in the primary f

Was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.He became a lawyer and a candidate in the primary for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan in 1946. Cleary served as chair of the Michigan Republican Party from 1949-1953. He was a delegate to 1952 Republican Na

An American actor.Kline was born in New York City, the son of actors Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates; h

An American actor.Kline was born in New York City, the son of actors Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates; he has a younger sister, Greta Kline. Kline's only leading film role to date was in the 2005 film The Squid and the Whale, a part given to him at the suggestion of family friend Jennifer Jason Leigh, director Noah Baumbach's then-girlfriend, now-wife.[1] He was also featured in the Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alan Cummings film; The Anniversary Party, where he played the son of his real father.

Is a former NASA astronaut who spent 60 days aboard Skylab in 1973 and 10 days aboard Spacelab-1 in

Is a former NASA astronaut who spent 60 days aboard Skylab in 1973 and 10 days aboard Spacelab-1 in 1983. He is also the father of Robert Garriott and fellow spacefarer Richard Garriott.[1]

(March 21, 1927 - October 14, 2007) was an utility infielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainl

(March 21, 1927 - October 14, 2007) was an utility infielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a second baseman for five different teams between 1949 and 1956. Listed at 6'1, 180 lb., Friend batted and threw right-handed. He was born in in Granite City, Illinois.

Is a Canadian professional hockey player who currently plays for the Ottawa Senators of the National

Is a Canadian professional hockey player who currently plays for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. As one of the Senators' leading scorers for several seasons, Heatley has set franchise records for single-season goals and points. Internationally, Heatley has played in five World Championships, one Olympics and one World Cup of Hockey at the senior level, as well as two World Junior Championships for Team Canada. In 2008, he surpassed Marcel Dionne as Canada's all-time leader in goals and Steve Yzerman as the all-time leader in points for the World Championships.

Was an American lawyer, Congregational minister, abolitionist, and Republican congressman from Illin

Was an American lawyer, Congregational minister, abolitionist, and Republican congressman from Illinois. He was also a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad. After his brother Elijah Lovejoy was murdered in November 1837 by pro-slavery forces, Owen beca

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1940 Churchill designed and pate

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1940 Churchill designed and patented the swim fin improving it from the earlier version made by Louis de Corlieu in 1935. With skin-diving's low popularity in America, he sold under a tho

" (November 11, 1902, Kearny, New Jersey - June 8, 1975, Orange, New Jersey) was a Major League Base

" (November 11, 1902, Kearny, New Jersey - June 8, 1975, Orange, New Jersey) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played

Is an American professional tennis player. Phillips mainly plays doubles. Phillips was born in Newpo

Is an American professional tennis player. Phillips mainly plays doubles. Phillips was born in Newport News, Virginia. He started to play tennis at the age of four with his mother Brenda and father O.T. When he was 16, he was among the top 10 in America i

Was a lightweight bare-knuckle boxer. Geoghegan claimed the Lightweight Championship of America in 1

Was a lightweight bare-knuckle boxer. Geoghegan claimed the Lightweight Championship of America in 1861, and held it until his retirement in 1863. He stood 5’ 6”, and weighed between 130 and 140 pounds. Geoghegan was born in 1840 in Ireland. He traveled t

Was a Ralliement créditiste and Social Credit party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was

Was a Ralliement créditiste and Social Credit party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a president and manager by career. He was first elected at the Villeneuve riding in the 1968 general election under the Ralliement créditiste party banner. He was re-elected at Villeneuve in the 1972 election, with his party assuming the Social Credit name in 1971. After completing his term in the 29th Canadian Parliament, Tétrault left federal politics and did not campaign in any further federal elections.

Was a pianist active in concert performances throughout the world as well as across the United State

Was a pianist active in concert performances throughout the world as well as across the United States.A disciple of Rachmaninoff, Horowitz, Petri, Casadesus and von Sauer, the late Ozan Marsh has received the plaudits of audiences and critics around the world, particularly for his performances of Liszt and Chopin. For more than five decades Ozan Marsh has won critical acclaim in recital appearances and as soloist with the world’s most distinguished orchestras. Among these are the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston Pops, Boston Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Vienna Philharmonic, Warsaw Philharmonic, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra and the London Philharmonic Orchestras, to name a few.

One of Quebec's early painters. He was born in Saint-Hilaire-de-Rouville. Leduc produced many portra

One of Quebec's early painters. He was born in Saint-Hilaire-de-Rouville. Leduc produced many portraits, still lives and landscapes, as well as religious works. He is best known for his work decorating the Notre-Dame-de-la-Présentation church in Shawinigan South, a project which took him thirteen years to complete. Leduc lived a very solitary life in his home town and was dubbed "the sage of St-Hilaire". He died in Saint-Hyacinthe in 1955.Leduc was mainly self-taught. Around 1880, he worked with Luigi Cappello, an Italian painter, on church decorations. Around 1881, he was employed at Carli, a manufacturer of statues in Montreal. Around 1883, he worked with Adolphe Rho, decorating another church, this time in Yamachiche. After that, he started working on his own on church decorations. Leduc made a brief trip to Paris and London in 1897 with Suzor-Coté, where he was influenced by some impressionists.

Was the Governor of the State of Arkansas. He was born in Cherry Creek, New York and was educated in

Was the Governor of the State of Arkansas. He was born in Cherry Creek, New York and was educated in the public schools of New York. He attended Fredonia Academy (now SUNY-Fredonia). He moved to Minnesota in 1855 becoming a farmer, before entering politic

Is a former American football tight end for the Cleveland Browns, an inductee into the Pro Football

Is a former American football tight end for the Cleveland Browns, an inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the current general manager of the Baltimore Ravens.