American Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Is an American indoor volleyball player, currently playing professionally for VK Prostejov in Proste

Is an American indoor volleyball player, currently playing professionally for VK Prostejov in Prostejov, Czech Republic.Nnamani has played at two Olympic games, in 2004 and 2008. With the U.S. National Team, Nnamani earned the 2008 Olympic silver medal fo

Is an Olympic freestyle wrestler for Canada. She was born in North York, Ontario and currently resid

Is an Olympic freestyle wrestler for Canada. She was born in North York, Ontario and currently resides in Brampton, Ontario.

Was born in Mingo County, West Virginia. He was the 23rd Governor of West Virginia for the term foll

Was born in Mingo County, West Virginia. He was the 23rd Governor of West Virginia for the term following the 1948 election. He was a member of the United States Democratic Party and of the "machine" that totally controlled politics in that era in the sta

Was a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives who represented the 4th District

Was a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives who represented the 4th District (parts of Spokane County) from 1917 until his resignation in May 1925.

Is a former US American boxer best known for being a Member of the 2000 United States Olympic Team a

Is a former US American boxer best known for being a Member of the 2000 United States Olympic Team as a Light Heavyweight.

Was an American football running back for the Denver Broncos from 1999 through 2002 and for the Detr

Was an American football running back for the Denver Broncos from 1999 through 2002 and for the Detroit Lions from 2003 through 2004. He is an alumnus of the University of Georgia and Riverdale Baptist School.

Lso known as Gustavus Vassa, was one of the most prominent people of African heritage involved in th

Lso known as Gustavus Vassa, was one of the most prominent people of African heritage involved in the British debate for the abolition of the slave trade. His autobiography depicted the horrors of slavery and helped influence British lawmakers to abolish the slave trade through the Slave Trade Act of 1807. Despite his enslavement as a young man, he purchased his freedom and worked as a seaman, mer

Is a retired professional basketball player at the center position.In 15 NBA seasons, Polynice avera

Is a retired professional basketball player at the center position.In 15 NBA seasons, Polynice averaged 23.5 minutes, 7.8 points, and 6.7 rebounds per game, with a respectable career PER of 13.2. At 6'11", Olden was often signed by teams in need of a good rebounder and tough interior player, and Polynice ranks among the NBA's all-time leaders in offensive rebounds. Polynice retired from the NBA in 2004 after a brief return to the Clippers that season. He played 2004-05 for the minor professional Los Angeles Aftershock.

was elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives and later was elected to the North Dakota

was elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives and later was elected to the North Dakota State Senate. Olson was elected the Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. In 1934, governor William Langer was removed from office following a scandal, and

Was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota.Kvale had been an unsuccessful candidate as an Independent

Was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota.Kvale had been an unsuccessful candidate as an Independent Republican for election in 1920 to the 67th congress. He was elected as a Farmer-Labor candidate to the 68th, 69th, 70th, and 71st congresses and served fr

Is a Russian American professional boxer and a former WBC heavyweight champion. He is an ethnic Mord

Is a Russian American professional boxer and a former WBC heavyweight champion. He is an ethnic Mordvin. Maskaev, a former mine worker, began his career in the 1980s as an amateur boxer in the Soviet Union, where he held a victory over world champion Vita

Was a French-born American fashion designer noted for being chosen by Jacqueline Kennedy to design h

Was a French-born American fashion designer noted for being chosen by Jacqueline Kennedy to design her state wardrobe in the 1960s. He became the exclusive costume designer for his then wife the actress Gene Tierney. His designs appeared in ten of Tierney's films.Cassini took American citizenship and became a second lieutenant in the Army during World War II, at Fort Riley, Kansas. Initially, he joined the United States Coast Guard but according to his The New York Times obituary, he later served in the U.S. Army as a cavalry officer because he found the idea of cavalry service a bit more glamorous.

Is a Ukrainian-born Canadian soccer player currently playing for Vancouver Whitecaps in the USSF Div

Is a Ukrainian-born Canadian soccer player currently playing for Vancouver Whitecaps in the USSF Division 2 Professional League. Senements moved from his native Ukraine to Canada in 1998, settling in Mississauga, Ontario. He attended Iona Catholic High School and played club soccer for the Oakville Blue Stars before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps residency program in 2007. Semenets is a member of the Canada U-20 men's national soccer team, having made his debut in Beirut, Lebanon at the tournament "Les Jeux de la Francophonie" in a match against the Rwanda national football team.

Is a Ukrainian basketball player. He stands at 7'0". The NBA's Washington Wizards drafted him with t

Is a Ukrainian basketball player. He stands at 7'0". The NBA's Washington Wizards drafted him with the 18th pick in the 2006 NBA Draft; Pecherov signed a contract with the Wizards on July 5, 2007. Oleksiy has previously played with Paris Basket Racing internationally.

Adams was born the daughter of a preacher and was raised with gospel music. In her youth her family

Adams was born the daughter of a preacher and was raised with gospel music. In her youth her family moved to Yakima, Washington, which is sometimes shown as her place of birth.Before gaining her opportunity to perform, Adams faced a great deal of rejectio

Is a mixed martial artist. She was born in Toronto, Canada, where she lived for 15 years, also livin

Is a mixed martial artist. She was born in Toronto, Canada, where she lived for 15 years, also living in Greece for 3 years (she is fluent in Greek). She now lives in Los Angeles, California, of which she says "it was always a dream of mine to come".

Is a Puerto Rican poet, writer, journalist and professor.Olga Nolla studied in Colegio La Milagrosa

Is a Puerto Rican poet, writer, journalist and professor.Olga Nolla studied in Colegio La Milagrosa in Mayagüez during her formative years. She enrolled in Manhattanville College together with her Rosario Ferré. She obtained a Bachelors of Natural Science

Is a Canadian fencer. Ovtchinnikova started fencing for recreation in Moscow, Russia, where she part

Is a Canadian fencer. Ovtchinnikova started fencing for recreation in Moscow, Russia, where she participated in local competitions. In 2000, her family moved to Toronto, Canada, where she began to train more seriously. Born in Moscow, Russia, she speaks b

Is a female judoka from Canada, who won the bronze medal in the women's heavyweight division (+ 78 k

Is a female judoka from Canada, who won the bronze medal in the women's heavyweight division (+ 78 kg) at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, alongside Ecuador's Carmen Chalá.

Was an American astronomer best known for his work as a stellar spectroscopist.Wilson showed an inte

Was an American astronomer best known for his work as a stellar spectroscopist.Wilson showed an interest in physics at an early age. He studied astronomy and physics at the University of California, Berkeley and wrote his first scientific paper in 1932 on the subject of the speed of light. He received his PhD from the California Institute of Technology in 1934.Wilson was a staff member of Mount Wilson Observatory for most of his research career where he studied stellar chromospheres. He was the first scientist to discover activity cycles, similar to the solar 11-year sunspot cycle, in other stars. In collaboration with Vainu Bappu he also showed that there was a correlation between the width of the Ca II lines in stellar spectra and the star's luminosity, the Wilson-Bappu Effect.

(born on May 22, 1959) is an American professional golfer

(born on May 22, 1959) is an American professional golfer

(January 17, 1901 – May 5, 1983) was a professional golfer

(January 17, 1901 – May 5, 1983) was a professional golfer

Was an American astronomer. Some sources incorrectly give his name as Olin Jenck Eggen.He graduated

Was an American astronomer. Some sources incorrectly give his name as Olin Jenck Eggen.He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1940. After serving in World War II in the OSS, he returned to the university and received his Ph.D. in astrophysics in 1948.He became known as one of the best observational astronomers of his time. He is best known for a seminal 1962 paper with Donald Lynden-Bell and Allan Sandage which suggested for the first time that the Galaxy had collapsed out of a gas cloud. He first introduced the now-accepted notion of moving groups of stars.

An American sculptor and artist, was noted for the striking bas relief portrait medallions and busts

An American sculptor and artist, was noted for the striking bas relief portrait medallions and busts he created in the late 19th century.Warner was born in Suffield, Connecticut. As a young man he worked as an artisan and a telegraph operator. In 1869 he

Was an American politician and lawyer.From 1917 to 1920, Pace served in the Georgia House of Represe

Was an American politician and lawyer.From 1917 to 1920, Pace served in the Georgia House of Representatives and then served in the Georgia Senate from 1923 to 1924. In 1936, he won election as a Democrat representing Georgia's 3rd congressional district