American Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly in 2006-20

Is an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly in 2006-2008, where she represented the 28th legislative district.Assemblywoman Williams had been elected in December 2005 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of

Is a former American football coach. He coached at the high school, college and pro level.He played

Is a former American football coach. He coached at the high school, college and pro level.He played football at Lamar Junior College (now Lamar University) in Beaumont, Texas, but enlisted in the United States Marine Corps shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor plunged the United States into World War II.

Was an American politician and the 50th Governor of Maine.Curtis became alderman of Portland in 1901

Was an American politician and the 50th Governor of Maine.Curtis became alderman of Portland in 1901 and served for one term. He became a member of the Maine House of Representatives in 1903. He held that position until 1904. He became a member of the Mai

Is an American Welterweight boxer. On May 22, 1999 Carr lost to the Mexican American Superstar Oscar

Is an American Welterweight boxer. On May 22, 1999 Carr lost to the Mexican American Superstar Oscar De La Hoya by T.K.O. Some of his losses have been quality, coming to Ike Quartey, Felix Trinidad and Oscar De La Hoya.

Is a Honduran football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Club Deportivo y Social Vida in the Liga

Is a Honduran football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Club Deportivo y Social Vida in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras

Was a United States Representative from New Hampshire.Hall served a surveyor of highways, was a memb

Was a United States Representative from New Hampshire.Hall served a surveyor of highways, was a member of the board of selectmen, served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, and was appointed judge of the court of common pleas by Gov

Is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. He began rapping at the age of 11, and had a number of

Is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. He began rapping at the age of 11, and had a number of underground hits such as "Respect", "My Club", "Dope Jobs Homeless", and "The Well Known Asshole" before he signed to Shady Records in 2000. Obie Trice credits himself for having no "rap name", but instead using his birth name/given name for performing, as also mentioned in one of his songs, "Rap Name".Obie Trice was raised on Detroit's West Side by his mother, along with three brothers. He was given a karaoke machine by his mother when he was eleven and he used it to rhyme over instrumentals from artists such as N.W.A. By the age of fourteen,

Is a retired Nigerian professional basketball player. He played briefly for the American National Ba

Is a retired Nigerian professional basketball player. He played briefly for the American National Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs during the 1994-95 NBA season. He also had a career in the Philippine Basketball Association.[1

Is a Nigerian professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. His name, Obinna, means "Father´

Is a Nigerian professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. His name, Obinna, means "Father´s heart".[1] A 6'9" 270 lb center, he was selected with the 37th overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Vancouver Grizzlies after playing with the Maryland Terrapins from 1995–1999.

Was an American science fiction writer, one of very few African-American women in the field.

Was an American science fiction writer, one of very few African-American women in the field.

(born December 20, 1974 in Los Angeles, California) is an infielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks of

(born December 20, 1974 in Los Angeles, California) is an infielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball.

Was an African American educator, intellectual, civil rights activist, and cricket and baseball play

Was an African American educator, intellectual, civil rights activist, and cricket and baseball player in 19th-century Philadelphia.

(born March 1, 1928 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, died August 8, 1984) played Major League Baseball.

(born March 1, 1928 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, died August 8, 1984) played Major League Baseball. He played in two games for the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers and eight games for the 1958 Baltimore Orioles.

(born August 25, 1962 in Hollywood, Florida) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who

(born August 25, 1962 in Hollywood, Florida) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1985 to 1994 for the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves.

Was an American college and professional football player. A halfback, he played college football at

Was an American college and professional football player. A halfback, he played college football at Mississippi State University, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Houston Oilers from 1964 through 1969. He was an American Football League All-Star in 1965.

(August 10, 1908 - June 9, 1980) was a major league baseball infielder in the 1930s and early 1940s,

(August 10, 1908 - June 9, 1980) was a major league baseball infielder in the 1930s and early 1940s, primarily for the Cleveland Indians

(born January 13, 1953 in Tulare, California) was a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1975, 1977-7

(born January 13, 1953 in Tulare, California) was a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1975, 1977-78 and 1981), Seattle Mariners (1979), Texas Rangers (1983-84), Baltimore Orioles (1986) and Milwaukee Brewers (1988) in Major League Baseball. He helped the Pirates win the 1975 National League Eastern Division.

Was an American singer, actress, guitarist, songwriter, and a human rights activist, often referred

Was an American singer, actress, guitarist, songwriter, and a human rights activist, often referred to as "The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement". Her musical repertoire consisted largely of American folk music, blues, jazz, and spirituals. An important

Was a British artist best known for her drawing of the double helix structure of DNA discovered by h

Was a British artist best known for her drawing of the double helix structure of DNA discovered by her husband Francis Crick and James D. Watson in 1953.[1]Crick and Watson asked her to draw an illustration of the double helix for their paper.[5] on DNA for Nature in 1953. The sketch was reproduced widely in textbooks and scientific articles and has become the symbol for molecular biology.[6]

Was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota. He engaged in farming in Kittson County near Kennedy, Minn

Was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota. He engaged in farming in Kittson County near Kennedy, Minnesota and associated with Production Marketing Administration in Kittson County, Minnesota, 1935 – 1950. Langen was a member of the Kennedy (Minnesota) Sch

American basketball player.He was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 5th round (76th pick

American basketball player.He was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 5th round (76th pick overall) of the 1971 NBA Draft.

A Tohono O'odham poet and intellectual.[1] Zepeda is a professor of linguistics at the University of

A Tohono O'odham poet and intellectual.[1] Zepeda is a professor of linguistics at the University of Arizona and is well known for her efforts in the preservation of her native language and promotion literacy in it. She is also known for her work as a consultant and advocate on behalf of a number of American indigenous languages. Her book A Papago Grammar is the standard textbook used to teach Tohono O'odham.In 1999, Zepeda received a MacArthur Fellowship. She is the Poet Laureate of Tucson, Arizona. For several years, she continues to serve as editor for numerous journals and book series.

Is a retired American financier and prominent Thoroughbred racehorse industry executive and a Thorou

Is a retired American financier and prominent Thoroughbred racehorse industry executive and a Thoroughbred owner/breeder. The son of major Thoroughbred owner/breeder Ogden Phipps, his grandmother Gladys Mills Phipps owned the renowned Wheatley Stable, and

Was an American stockbroker, Court tennis champion and Hall of Fame member, Thoroughbred horse racin

Was an American stockbroker, Court tennis champion and Hall of Fame member, Thoroughbred horse racing executive and owner/breeder, and an art collector and philanthropist. Ogden Phipps owned and bred Reviewer who sired Ruffian for his sister, Barbara Phip

Known commonly as O. Winston Link, was an American photographer. He is best known for his black and

Known commonly as O. Winston Link, was an American photographer. He is best known for his black and white photography and sound recordings of the last days of steam locomotive railroading in the United States in the late 1950s. A commercial photographer, Link helped establish rail photography as a hobby. He also pioneered night photography, producing several well known examples including Hotshot Eastbound, a photograph of a steam train passing a drive-in movie theater,[2] and Hawksbill Creek Swimming Hole showing a train crossing a bridge above children bathing.