American Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Is a former Jamaican boxer. As an amateur he won a silver medal for Canada at the 1987 Pan American

Is a former Jamaican boxer. As an amateur he won a silver medal for Canada at the 1987 Pan American Games, losing to Cuba's Angel Espinosa in the final. Otis Grant, along with his brother Howard Grant, own a boxing gym in Dollard Des Ormeaux, Montreal, wh

Is a professional boxer who was a contestant on a reality TV show, The Next Great Champ, on Fox. Aft

Is a professional boxer who was a contestant on a reality TV show, The Next Great Champ, on Fox. After winning several bouts on the program, he was proclaimed the winner and "The Next Great Champ" when he beat David Pareja. Griffin fought on several major

Was an American comedic actor.In 1906, he appeared in Victor Herbert's The Magic Knight. He was play

Was an American comedic actor.In 1906, he appeared in Victor Herbert's The Magic Knight. He was playing in vaudeville shows by 1911, appearing in Irving Berlin's ragtime musicals. Harlan also played the role of Cap'n Andy in the first, part-talkie film ve

Is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA.A graduate of Lake Worth Community H

Is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA.A graduate of Lake Worth Community High School, Thorpe was drafted by the Kansas City Kings as the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 1984 NBA Draft and played seventeen seasons in the NBA, seven and a half of which were played with the Houston Rockets. While with the Rockets, Thorpe made his only All-Star appearance in 1992.

(born January 9, 1959 in Evergreen, North Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball player.

(born January 9, 1959 in Evergreen, North Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball player.

Is an American former professional basketball player. He spent twelve seasons (1977–1989) in the N

Is an American former professional basketball player. He spent twelve seasons (1977–1989) in the NBA and appeared in four NBA All-Star Games.A 6'3" guard who attended Winter Haven High School and the University of Houston, Birdsong was selected by the Kansas City Kings with the second pick of the 1977 NBA Draft. He would spend four seasons with the Kings, averaging a career high 24.6 points per game during the 1980-81 NBA season. He also played seven seasons with the New Jersey Nets and one with the Boston Celtics, and he ended his NBA career in 1989 with 12,544 career points.

(February 2, 1901 - July 26, 1959) was an utility infielder in Major League Baseball who played for

(February 2, 1901 - July 26, 1959) was an utility infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Browns (1927) and Boston Red Sox (1930-1932). Miller batted and threw right handed. He was born in Belleville, Illinois.

Was an American soul singer. According to the website of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (where he wa

Was an American soul singer. According to the website of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (where he was inducted in 1989), Redding's name is "synonymous with the term soul, music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm and blues into a form of funky, secular testifying."[1]

Is a blues musician, singer and guitarist. His distinctive guitar style features a slow burning soun

Is a blues musician, singer and guitarist. His distinctive guitar style features a slow burning sound, jazz-style arpeggios and long bent notes. With similar qualities to Luther Allison, Magic Sam, Buddy Guy and Albert King, his sound became known as West Side Chicago blues and became an influence on Michael Bloomfield, Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Is a former professional football player who played seven seasons as a defensive lineman, from 1972

Is a former professional football player who played seven seasons as a defensive lineman, from 1972 to 1978. He played his entire National Football League (NFL) career with the Oakland Raiders.

A former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He played for the Kansas C

A former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1988 to 1996, the Denver Broncos from 1997 to 1999, and the San Diego Chargers in 2000. Before his NFL career, he played for the University of Nebraska.One of the top defensive linemen of his era, Smith made the Pro Bowl 6 times during his career (1991 to 1995 and 1997), and led the NFL with 15 sacks in the 1993 season. With the Broncos, Smith won 2 NFL championship rings for Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXIII. In the 1998 Divisional Playoffs against the Miami Dolphins, Smith cemented the 38-3 Broncos victory with a 79-yard fumble return for a touchdown, and in Super Bowl XXXII, he recorded a key fumble recovery that set up a Broncos field goal

Was an American college and professional American football player, for Prairie View A&M University a

Was an American college and professional American football player, for Prairie View A&M University and the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. Standing 6-foot-3 and weighing 215 pounds, Taylor possessed sure hands and served as a devastating upfield blocker, springing Chiefs running backs for many long runs.

Is a retired American football running back.Anderson was a football and track star at Forest Hill Co

Is a retired American football running back.Anderson was a football and track star at Forest Hill Community High School in West Palm Beach, Florida before graduating in 1975. He went on to attend the University of Miami on a full athletic scholarship and earned a degree in Physical Education

(September 24, 1894 - September 19, 1932) was a shortstop who played briefly in Major League Basebal

(September 24, 1894 - September 19, 1932) was a shortstop who played briefly in Major League Baseball during the 1917 season. Listed at 5' 11", 170 lb., Neu batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Springfield, Ohio.

Was an American professional football and basketball player who played for the Cleveland Browns in b

Was an American professional football and basketball player who played for the Cleveland Browns in both the AAFC and NFL, as well as the Rochester Royals in the NBL.Graham graduated from Northwestern University, attending the school on a basketball scholarship. In 1944, he was named an All-American in basketball.[1] He was talked into playing football by Northwestern's head football coach, Lynn Waldorf, who saw him throwing a football on campus. By the time he was finished, he had played four years of basketball, three of football, two of baseball and also played the cornet in the Wildcats' school band. Graham's time on the football field would be spent at tailback. He finished third in the 1943 Heisman Trophy voting.

Was an American professional football and basketball player who played for the Cleveland Browns in b

Was an American professional football and basketball player who played for the Cleveland Browns in both the AAFC and NFL, as well as the Rochester Royals in the NBL.In 1944, Graham was drafted by the NFL's Detroit Lions, but was obligated to serve in the United States Coast Guard, serving his time with the Coast Guard while it was still operating in the service of the United States Navy. His football coach during his Coast Guard-Navy career was Bear Bryant. Even before Graham's term was ended, head coach Paul Brown of the fledgling Cleveland Browns of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) offered him a two-year contract for $7,500 per season. In addition, Brown offered a $1,000 bonus and $250 per month for the duration of the war, an agreement Graham quickly signed. Brown knew all about Graham's talent having been head coach at Big Ten rival Ohio State during the latter's college days.

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'11" center from the University of Texas-Pan

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'11" center from the University of Texas-Pan American, Moore played nine seasons (1968-1977) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Kansas City-Omaha Kings, and New Orleans Jazz. He averaged 8.2 points and 8.2 rebounds in his NBA career and ranked eight in blocks per game (1.7) during the 1975-76 NBA season.[1]

Is a politician in Costa Rica and founder of the Partido Movimiento Libertario (Libertarian Movement

Is a politician in Costa Rica and founder of the Partido Movimiento Libertario (Libertarian Movement Party). He served in the Costa Rican legislature from 1998-2006. Guevara is currently the president of the Libertarian Movement Party and a candidate for president of Costa Rica.

Was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Is a German-born Canadian musician and composer of electronic music.he trained as a violinist at Dü

Is a German-born Canadian musician and composer of electronic music.he trained as a violinist at Düsseldorf and Cologne. In 1934 he left Germany and played in Singapore and Shanghai during the war years. He settled permanently in Montreal in 1949. For the next 15 years Joachim worked as a player, teacher, instrument builder and composer. Since the 1960s he has concentrated on his compositions which are a mix of aleatoric and electroacoustic works.

Is a businessman and former figure skater and Canadian Politician.Jelinek's family fled to Canada fr

Is a businessman and former figure skater and Canadian Politician.Jelinek's family fled to Canada from Czechoslovakia in 1948 at the beginning of the Cold War. He and his sister, Maria, became figure skaters and achieved prominence in 1962 when they won the gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships that was held that year in Jelinek's birthplace of Prague. The pair had been warned not to return, but did so anyway. They were the first to perform lifts with several rotations, and also performed side-by-side double jumps.

(June 12, 1884 - May 17, 1961) was a Major league second baseman from Carrick, Pennsylvania, who pla

(June 12, 1884 - May 17, 1961) was a Major league second baseman from Carrick, Pennsylvania, who played for four different teams.[1] He was the player-manager for the only two season the Baltimore Terrapins and the Federal League were in existence.[2]

Was a Canadian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.. In 1904 C

Was a Canadian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.. In 1904 Christman was a member of the Galt F.C. team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament. He played one match as a midfielder.

Was an American defensive back in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He was a 2-t

Was an American defensive back in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He was a 2-time Pro Bowler. Also a professional basketball player, Schnellbacher played for the Basketball Association of America's Providence Steamrollers and St. Louis Bombers in 1948-49. In college, Schnellbacher was a two-sport star at the University of Kansas, earning him the nickname "the double threat from Sublette". On the gridiron, Schnellbacher, along with teammate Ray Evans, was KU's first football All-American in 1947. That same season, Schnellbacher led the Jayhawks to a Big 6 conference title and an Orange Bowl birth. Schnellbacher also excelled in basketball, where he was a four-time first-team all-confernece selection (one of only three Jayhawks to do so). He was a member of the 1943 Big 6 conference championship team (which also featured All-American teammates Charlie Black and the aforementioned Ray Evans) that is regarded as one of the program's greatest teams.