American Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Was an American businessman most often associated with the brand of popcorn that bears his name.Orvi

Was an American businessman most often associated with the brand of popcorn that bears his name.Orville graduated from Brazil High School in 1924 and was in the top 5% of his class. He attended Purdue University, joining the agriculture-oriented Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and graduating with a degree in agronomy. He spent most of his life in the agriculture industry, serving as a Vigo County Farm Bureau Extension agent in Terre Haute, Indiana, and at Princeton Farms in Princeton, Indiana.

Is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Was an American Democratic politician who served as the 29th Governor of Minnesota from January 5, 1

Was an American Democratic politician who served as the 29th Governor of Minnesota from January 5, 1955 to January 2, 1961, and as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1961 to 1969 under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. He was one of the founding members of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and strongly influential in the merger of the pre-DFL Minnesota Democratic and Farmer-Labor Parties.

(born on December 9, 1933) is an American professional golfer

(born on December 9, 1933) is an American professional golfer

Was a U.S. Democratic politician.He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Represen

Was a U.S. Democratic politician.He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Missouri and served from January 3, 1935 until his death in Washington, D.C.

Was a Canadian figure skater and coach.

Was a Canadian figure skater and coach.

Was a prominent innovator in the understanding of fluid dynamics. Separately, his studies of heat tr

Was a prominent innovator in the understanding of fluid dynamics. Separately, his studies of heat transfer between solids and fluids brought improvements in boiler and condenser design.Osborne Reynolds was born in Belfast and moved with his parents soon afterward to Dedham, Essex. His father worked as a school headmaster and clergyman, but was also a very able mathematician with a keen interest in mechanics. The father took out a number of patents for improvements to agricultural equipment, and the son credits him with being his chief teacher as a boy. Osborne Reynolds attended Cambridge University and graduated in 1867 with high honours in mathematics. In 1868 he was appointed a professor of engineering at Owens College in Manchester,

Was an American boxer at light middleweight. Known as "Shotgun", Albarado turned pro in 1967 and cap

Was an American boxer at light middleweight. Known as "Shotgun", Albarado turned pro in 1967 and captured the World, WBC, and WBA light middleweight title when he upset Koichi Wajima by KO in 1974. He defended the belt once before losing it in a rematch

Is a former Canadian soccer midfielder. He spent most of his professional career playing indoor socc

Is a former Canadian soccer midfielder. He spent most of his professional career playing indoor soccer with U.S. teams. He is currently the president of Pro Soccer International, an ownership group which holds the rights to American Indoor Soccer League teams in Chicago and Rockford, Illinois. In 1979, Albuquerque was called into the Canadian Olympic soccer team at it entered qualification for the 1980 Summer Olympics. Canada did not qualify for the tournament. However, he did play for Canada in the Pan American Games, but these games are not full internationals. In his two seasons playing with the Illinois Thunder, Albuquerque also served as an assistant coach. On July 4, 2004, Albuquerque became an assistant coach with the expansion Chicago Storm of the Major Indoor Soccer League under head coach Frank Klopas.

Is a Honduran football player, who currently plays for Real España. He is also part of the U-23 Hon

Is a Honduran football player, who currently plays for Real España. He is also part of the U-23 Honduras national football team that won the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament and qualified to the 2008 Summer Olympics.

President of Costa Rica, and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his efforts to end civil wars the

President of Costa Rica, and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his efforts to end civil wars then raging in several Central American countries.

Is a retired American professional basketball player.After graduating LIU, Schectman joined Eddie Go

Is a retired American professional basketball player.After graduating LIU, Schectman joined Eddie Gottlieb's Philadelphia Sphas in the American Basketball League. The Sphas had started as a barnstorming team (their nickname stood for the South Philadelphia Hebrew Association), but they joined the ABL in 1933 and thereafter, dominated the league. The Sphas won the league championship in his second season (1942-43), and the following year, he finished second in the league in scoring with 199 points (10.5 average).

Is a Honduran football fullback, who most currently played for Motagua.

Is a Honduran football fullback, who most currently played for Motagua.

Is a Honduran football midfielder player. He currently plays for Olimpia. He also played for Marathón of Honduras. He has been a regular member for the Honduras national football team since 2005.He also went for a 15 day trial with French club Paris Saint Germain and played two friendly games with the team that made a tour to Portugal to play against Victória Guimaraes & Benfica. Afer that he was no longer part of the team.

A folk singer, songwriter, and author. In his career, spanning over 60 years, he has composed at lea

A folk singer, songwriter, and author. In his career, spanning over 60 years, he has composed at least 300 songs and released nearly 100 albums, among them Canadian patriotic songs, songs of the U.S. Armed Forces, sea shanties, presidential campaign songs

Was an American lawyer-turned-screenwriter. Entering the film industry in 1935, Brodney worked on va

Was an American lawyer-turned-screenwriter. Entering the film industry in 1935, Brodney worked on various projects, including Abbott and Costello's Mexican Hayride and the adapted screenplay for Harvey. The playwright Lawrence Riley and two other screenwriters adapted one of Brodney's story for the screen under the title You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith (Universal, 1943). He was nominated for an Oscar for The Glenn Miller Story screenplay which he wrote with Valentine Davies in 1954. In the late 1950's he began to produce movies, his first one being When Hell Broke Loose in 1958, where he was co-producer. The movie starred Charles Bronson. Brodney died on February 12, 2008, six days short of his 101st birthday.

Is an Olympic weightlifter from the United States.

Is an Olympic weightlifter from the United States.

The Golden Boy" — is a Mexican American boxer who won a gold medal for the United States Boxing Te

The Golden Boy" — is a Mexican American boxer who won a gold medal for the United States Boxing Team at the Barcelona Olympic Games. De La Hoya comes from a boxing family. His grandfather, father,nephews Raul Salinas brother were all boxers

Was an American author and film director. Although predated by the short lived Lincoln Motion Pictur

Was an American author and film director. Although predated by the short lived Lincoln Motion Picture Company that put out smaller films, he is regarded as the first African-American feature filmmaker, and the most prominent producer of race films.[

Is a professional boxer of Mexican descent. He is a former NABF welterweight titleholder. Díaz made

Is a professional boxer of Mexican descent. He is a former NABF welterweight titleholder. Díaz made his professional debut on March 16, 2001, and in 2004 suffered his first defeat to former prospect Ebo Elder.

(August 4, 1899 - November 14, 1963) was an American second baseman and coach in Major League Baseba

(August 4, 1899 - November 14, 1963) was an American second baseman and coach in Major League Baseball. Melillo batted and threw right-handed

Is a former Salvadoran (El Salvador) football player and manager.In 1991, Benitez was named head coa

Is a former Salvadoran (El Salvador) football player and manager.In 1991, Benitez was named head coach of the El Salvador national team, which he managed at the 1991 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup. His second period as El Salvador's manager began in 1999, and ended one year later.

Is a Costa Rican-Mexican naturalized football midfielder, or forward who currently plays for Mérida

Is a Costa Rican-Mexican naturalized football midfielder, or forward who currently plays for Mérida F.C. of the Primera División A.He made his return to the Primera División in 2004, joining Dorados for the 2004 Apertura. He has been a mainstay in midfield with the team, starting 16 of 17 games, and scoring three goals.

Was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellin

Was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P." by his friends, and was a member of jazz royalty.

Was a Canadian jazz pianist, vocalist and composer cultural icon. He was called the "Maharaja of the

Was a Canadian jazz pianist, vocalist and composer cultural icon. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, "O.P." by his friends, and was a member of jazz royalty.[5