Oliver is a masculine

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...

Old French Old French (, , ; Modern French: ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France from approximately the 8th to the 14th centuries. Rather than a unified language, Old French was a linkage of Romance dialects, mutually intel ...

and Medieval British origin. The name has been generally associated with the Latin term ''olivarius'', meaning "

olive The olive, botanical name ''Olea europaea'', meaning 'European olive' in Latin, is a species of small tree or shrub in the family Oleaceae, found traditionally in the Mediterranean Basin. When in shrub form, it is known as ''Olea europaea'' ' ...

tree planter", or " olive branch bearer" Other proposed origins include the

Germanic name Germanic given names are traditionally dithematic; that is, they are formed from two elements, by joining a prefix and a suffix. For example, King Æþelred's name was derived from ', for "noble", and ', for "counsel". However, there are als ...

s "wolf" and "army"; the

Old Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlement ...

'' Óleifr'' ( Ólaf); a genuinely West Germanic name, perhaps from ''ala-'' "all" and ''wēra'' "true" (possibly cognate with

Álvaro Álvaro (, , ) is a Spanish, Galician and Portuguese male given name and surname (see Spanish naming customs) of Visigothic origin. Some claim it may be related to the Old Norse name Alfarr, formed of the elements ''alf'' "elf" and ''arr'' "warrior ...

); the Anglo-Saxon Alfhere; and the Greek name Eleutherios. Oliver is one of

Charlemagne Charlemagne ( , ) or Charles the Great ( la, Carolus Magnus; german: Karl der Große; 2 April 747 – 28 January 814), a member of the Carolingian dynasty, was King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and the first E ...

's retainers in the 11th-century ''

Song of Roland ''The Song of Roland'' (french: La Chanson de Roland) is an 11th-century '' chanson de geste'' based on the Frankish military leader Roland at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778 AD, during the reign of the Carolingian king Charlemagne. It is ...

''. The name was introduced to England by the

Normans The Normans ( Norman: ''Normaunds''; french: Normands; la, Nortmanni/Normanni) were a population arising in the medieval Duchy of Normandy from the intermingling between Norse Viking settlers and indigenous West Franks and Gallo-Romans. ...

, where its form was possibly influenced again by its Anglo-Saxon cognate Alfhere.. The webpage cited the following book: It was commonly used in medieval England, but became rare after the Restoration because of the unpopularity of

Oliver Cromwell Oliver Cromwell (25 April 15993 September 1658) was an English politician and military officer who is widely regarded as one of the most important statesmen in English history. He came to prominence during the 1639 to 1651 Wars of the Three ...

. The name was revived in the 19th century, possibly inspired by the title character of

Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens (; 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian er ...

' '' Oliver Twist'' (1838).

Pet form A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for ...

s of the English given name include ''Ollie'' and, in medieval times, Noll. Modern variants include French ''Olivier'', Hungarian ''Olivér'', Irish ''Oilibhéar'' or ''Oilibhéir'', Scottish Gaelic ''Oilvreis'', Portuguese ''Olívio'', Italian ''Oliviero'', Spanish ''Óliver'', and Polish ''Oliwier'' or ''Oliwer''. In 2015, Oliver was the most popular given name for boys in Australia. From 2013 to 2017, Oliver was the most popular given name for baby boys born in England.

People with the given name "Oliver" include

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* Oliver Abildgaard (born 1996), Danish footballer * Oliver Acii (born 1970), Ugandan sprinter * Oliver Ackermann (born 1976), American musician *

Oliver Ackland Oliver Ackland (born 9 November 1979) is an Australian actor. Biography In 2009 he was awarded the inaugural Heath Ledger scholarship by Australians in Film. Ackland starred in Ben Lucas' ''Wasted on the Young'', which premiered at the 2010 S ...

(born 1979), Australian actor *

Oliver Acquah Oliver Acquah (born 22 March 1946) is a Ghanaian footballer. He competed in the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München ...

(born 1946), Ghanaian footballer *

Oliver Adler Oliver Adler (born 14 October 1967) is a Retirement, retired Germany, German football goalkeeper. References

1967 births Living people German men's footballers Schwarz-Weiß Essen players FC Viktoria Köln players Rot-Weiß Oberhausen pla ...

(born 1967), German footballer *

Oliver Agapito Victor Oliver Agapito (born October 6, 1973) is a Filipino former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He also briefly played in the Metropolitan Basketball Association The Metropolitan Basketball Associati ...

(born 1973), Filipino basketball player *

Oliver Batali Albino Oliver Batali Albino (11 November 1935 – 4 January 2020), also sometimes referred to as Oliver Albino Batali, was a South Sudanese politician and civil servant. Background Oliver Albino was born on 11 November 1935 in Yei, South Sudan. He was ...

(1935–2020), South Sudanese politician *

Oliver Alke Oliver Alke is a male former international table tennis player from Germany. He won a bronze medal at the 1993 World Table Tennis Championships in the Swaythling Cup (men's team event) with Steffen Fetzner, Peter Franz, Richard Prause and Jör ...

(born 1970), German table tennis player *

Oliver Allen (disambiguation) Oliver Allen may refer to: * Oliver Allen (footballer) (born 1986), former English professional footballer * Oliver Allen (speedway rider) (born 1982), former British motorcycle speedway rider See also * David Oliver Allen (1800–1863), American m ...

, multiple people * Oliver Allison (1908–1989), English missionary *

Oliver Almond Oliver Almond was a Roman Catholic priest and writer, born in the diocese of Oxford. He is believed by Foley to have been the brother of the martyr, the Ven. John Almond; but Gillow has shown that this is probably a mistake. Biography Oliv ...

, English priest * Oliver Ames (disambiguation), multiple people * Oliver Anderson (born 1998), Australian tennis player and coach *

Oliver Anketell Oliver Anketell was an 18th-century Irish politician. Anketell was born in Dungannon Dungannon () is a town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is the second-largest town in the county (after Omagh) and had a population of 14,340 at th ...

, Irish politician *

Oliver Antman Oliver Antman (born 15 August 2001) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjælland, and the Finland national team. Club career IF Gnistan Antman joined IF Gnistan from Tikkurilan Pall ...

(born 2001), Finnish footballer * Oliver Cromwell Applegate (1845–1938), American politician *

Oliver Aquino Oliver Aquino (born April 26, 1989) is a Filipino actor, singer and dancer. Aquino was a member of ABS-CBN network's circle of homegrown talents called Star Magic and was once a member of the defunct '' ASAP'' boy dance group, Animé, along wit ...

(born 1989), Filipino actor *

Oliver Vernon Aplin Oliver Vernon Aplin (5 December 1858 – 8 November 1940) was a British people, British ornithologist. Aplin was born in Bodicote, Oxfordshire, the son of solicitor Benjamin W. Aplin and Barbara Aplin. He was educated in Leamington Spa, Warwic ...

(1858–1940), British ornithologist * Oliver Arblaster (born 2004), English footballer * Oliver Arms (born 1970), American painter *

Oliver Rendell Arton Oliver Rendell Arton (29 March 1916 or 1920 – 4 February 2011) was a Bermudian banker and politician who served as a justice of the peace and member of the Parliament of Bermuda The Parliament of Bermuda is the bicameral legislature in the B ...

(1916–2011), Bermudian banker * Oliver Askew (born 1996), Swedish-American race car driver * Oliver F. Atkins (1917–1977), American photographer *

Oliver August Oliver August is the Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Nation Media Group, one of the largest content companies in Africa. August was previously the CEO of Mawingu Networks, a data connectivity company is backed by Microsoft and serving ru ...

, English corporate executive * Oliver Augustini (born 1990), Slovakian footballer *

Oliver L. Austin Oliver Luther Austin Jr. (May 24, 1903 – December 31, 1988) was an ornithologist who wrote the definitive study ''Birds of the World,'' eventually published in seven languages. At various times he was Director of the Austin Ornithological Resear ...

(1903–1988), American ornithologist *

Oliver R. Avison Oliver R. Avison (June 30, 1860 – August 29, 1959) was a Canadian doctor, physician, humanitarian, missionary and professor, who spent over four decades spreading Western medical knowledge in Korea during the Kaehwagi or Enlightenment Period. A ...

(1860–1959), Canadian doctor *

Oliver Axnick Oliver Axnick (born 17 May 1970 in Füssen) is a German curler. Axnick has begun to curl at the age of 16. He reached two European Championships, 1992 in Perth and 1997 in Füssen. After his retirement as a curler 2006, he was coach of the Germ ...

(born 1970), German curler

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Oliver Babic Oliver Babic (born 3 June 1994) is a Danish badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (wit ...

(born 1994), Danish badminton player *

Oliver Backhouse Admiral Oliver Backhouse, CB (5 June 1875 – 25 March 1943) was a Royal Navy officer. Backhouse was the son of the banker Sir Jonathan Backhouse, 1st Baronet, and the younger brother of Sir Edmund Backhouse, 2nd Baronet. Admiral of the Fleet Si ...

(1875–1943), English naval officer *

Oliver Badman Albert Oliver Badman (18 December 1885 – 24 April 1977) was an Australian politician. Born in Yacka, South Australia, he was educated at state schools before becoming a wheat farmer and wheat breeder. He was a Methodist lay preacher and P ...

(1885–1977), Australian politician * Oliver Bailey (born 1982), English cricketer *

Oliver Baker Oliver Baker (1856–1939) was an English painter, etcher, designer and silversmith, best known for his role in the development of the '' Cymric Silverware'' line for Liberty & Co. Baker was born in Birmingham, the son of the artist Samuel Henr ...

(1856–1939), English painter * Oliver Keith Baker (born 1959), American physicist *

Oliver Balch Oliver Balch is a British author and freelance writer who specializes in business and international affairs. He has written for '' The Guardian'', the ''Daily Telegraph'', '' Huffington Post,'' ''The Spectator'', '' Literary Review'', and the '' F ...

, British author * Oliver Baldwin (1899–1958), British politician *

Oliver Barbosa Oliver Barbosa (born September 29, 1986) is a Filipino chess grandmaster. He earned his International Master title in 2008 and his grandmaster title in 2011. Barbosa won the 10th Parsvnath International Grandmasters Tournament in New Delhi, wi ...

(born 1986), Filipino chess grandmaster *

Oliver Barclay Oliver Rainsford Barclay (22 February 1919 – 12 September 2013) was a British academic and evangelical Christian. Originally a zoologist, he later turned his attentions to widening the influence of conservative evangelical Christianity within u ...

(1919–2013), British academic * Oliver Barnett (born 1966), American football player * Oliver Barrett (disambiguation), multiple people *

Oliver Barth Oliver Barth (born 6 October 1979) is a German football coach and former player. Coaching career In January 2017, Barth joined VfB Stuttgart's coaching team. He became assistant coach of the club's second team playing in the Regionalliga, unde ...

(born 1979), German footballer *

Oliver Batchelor Oliver Batchelor (born 2 October 1996) is an English cricketer. He made his first-class cricket, first-class debut on 26 March 2019, for Leeds/Bradford MCC University, Leeds/Bradford MCCU against Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Derbyshire, as par ...

(born 1996), English cricketer *

Oliver Bäte Oliver Bäte (born 1 March 1965) is a German business executive who is the CEO of Allianz, a position he has held since October 2014. Early life Bäte graduated from the University of Cologne and New York University Stern School of Business. C ...

(born 1965), German corporate executive *

Oliver Battcock Oliver Gordon Battcock (16 September 1903 – 26 September 1970) was an English cricketer, actor and producer. Battcock was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Slough, Buckinghamshire. Battcock made his debu ...

(1903–1970), English cricketer * Oliver Bauchau, American aerospace engineer * Oliver Baumann (born 1990), German footballer *

Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman (born 8 May 2005) is a British racing driver. He was the 2021 Italian and ADAC Formula 4 champion and is a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy. He most recently competed for Prema Racing in the 2022 FIA Formula 3 Championship, end ...

(born 2005), British racing driver * Oliver Beeck (born 1988), American football player * Oliver Beer (disambiguation), multiple people *

Oliver Bekker Oliver Bekker (born 11 December 1984) is a South African professional golfer. Professional career Bekker plays on the Sunshine Tour where he has won seven times. He won the 2011 Northern Cape Classic, the 2012 Dimension Data Pro-Am, the 2013 ...

(born 1984), South African golfer *

Oliver Bell Oliver Bell (born May 13, 2004) is an American actor, based in Florida. He began his professional acting career at the age of eight. He is best known for his role as Little John/the Devil on the WGN America series '' Salem'', and Little Boy in th ...

(born 2004), American actor * Oliver Belmont (1858–1908), American socialite * Oliver Baez Bendorf (born 1987), American poet *

Oliver Bendt Oliver Bendt (born Jörg Knoch on 29 October 1946 in Potsdam) is a German singer and actor. Knoch grew up the son of an actress in Munich, where he played children's roles in several films, including '' Königswalzer'' (1955) and ''Weil du ar ...

(born 1946), German singer *

Oliver Bengough Oliver (Olly) Bengough (born February 1975) is a British entrepreneur and media mogul. He is best known for his transformation of the KOKO music venue in London, and as the founder of the broadcasting channel Cinémoi. Career Bengough opened ...

(born 1975), British entrepreneur * Oliver Benítez (born 1991), Argentinian footballer * Oliver Bennett (born 1992), British racing driver * Oliver Bennett (cricketer) (1889–1977), Trinidadian cricketer *

Oliver Berg Oliver Berg (born 28 August 1993) is a Norwegian footballer who plays for Malmö FF in Allsvenskan. Honours Malmö FF * Allsvenskan: 2023 Events Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, ...

(born 1993), Norwegian footballer * Olivér Berkes (born 1992), Hungarian singer-songwriter *

Oliver Bernard Oliver Bernard (6 December 1925 – 1 June 2013) was an English poet and translator. He is perhaps best known for translating Arthur Rimbaud into English as part of the Penguin Classics collection. Bernard was born in London, to the English ar ...

(1925–2013), English poet *

Oliver Percy Bernard Oliver Percy Bernard OBE MC (8 April 1881 – 15 April 1939) was an English architect, and scenic, graphic and industrial designer. He was instrumental in developing conservative Victorian British taste in a modernist European direction; muc ...

(1881–1939), English architect * Oliver Berntzon (born 1993), Swedish racing driver * Oliver F. Berry (1908–1991), American military officer *

Oliver Bertram Oliver Henry Julius Bertram (26 February 1910 – 13 September 1975) was an English racing driver who held the Brooklands race track record for 2 months 2 days during 1935. He was twice awarded the BRDC Gold Star. He was also a Barrister-At-Law ...

(1910–1975), English racing driver *

Oliver Bevan Oliver Bevan (born 28 March 1941) is an English artist, who was born in Peterborough and educated at Eton College. After leaving school he spent a year in 1959–60 working for Voluntary Service Overseas in British North Borneo before returning t ...

(born 1941), English artist * Oliver Bias (born 2001), German footballer * Oliver Bierhoff (born 1968), German footballer *

Oliver Mowat Biggar Oliver Mowat Biggar, (October 11, 1876 – September 4, 1948) was a Canadian lawyer and civil servant. He was the second Judge Advocate General (Canada), judge advocate general for the Canadian Militia and the first Chief Electoral Officer (Canad ...

(1876–1948), Canadian lawyer *

Oliver Biles Oliver Biles (born 15 March 1990) is a British-born Eurasian actor and poker player. Career Biles trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London, before his debut role in the 2011's Yellow Earth Theatre production of Why the Lion Danc ...

(born 1990), British actor * Oliver Bimber (born 1973), German computer scientist *

Oliver Bjerrehuus Oliver Bjerrehuus (born 6 October 1975) is a Danish model. He was born in Denmark to actress-turned-writer Suzanne Bjerrehuus. In 1997, Bjerrehuus traveled to New York City, where his career took off when he landed jobs for such entities as Ca ...

(born 1975), Danish model * Oliver Bjerrum Jensen (born 2002), Danish footballer *

Oliver Bjorkstrand Oliver Bjorkstrand (born 10 April 1995) is a Danish professional ice hockey forward for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bjorkstrand was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third round, 89th overall, of the 2013 ...

(born 1995), Danish ice hockey player * Oliver Blake (1802–1873), Canadian businessman *

Oliver Blume Oliver Blume (born 6 June 1968) is a German manager and CEO of Volkswagen Group. He is also simultaneously the CEO of Porsche. Personal life Blume was born in Braunschweig. After graduating from high school in Braunschweig, Blume studied mecha ...

(born 1968), German corporate executive * Oliver Boberg (born 1965), German artist *

Oliver Bocking Oliver Bocking (born 25 April 1996) is an English cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails bal ...

(born 1996), English cricketer * Óliver Bocos (born 1982), Spanish footballer * Oliver Bodington (1859–1936), English barrister * Oliver Bogner (born 1993), American television producer *

Oliver Bohm Oliver Bohm (born April 14, 1992) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for Västerås IK in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). He is the cousin of the former ice hockey player and current coach Andreas Johansson. Pl ...

(born 1992), Swedish ice hockey player *

Oliver Bond Oliver may refer to: Arts, entertainment and literature Books * ''Oliver the Western Engine'', volume 24 in ''The Railway Series'' by Rev. W. Awdry * ''Oliver Twist'', a novel by Charles Dickens Fictional characters * Ariadne Oliver, ...

(1760–1798), Irish merchant *

Oliver James Bond Colonel Oliver James Bond, South Carolina Militia (May 11, 1865 – October 1, 1933) was an American educator and college administrator who served as both Superintendent and President of The Citadel from 1908 to 1931. Born in Marion, South Caroli ...

(1865–1933), American educator * Oliver Bone (born 1981), Canadian sailor * Oliver Boot (born 1979), English actor * Oliver Bosbyshell (1839–1921), American soldier and politician *

Oliver Bowen Oliver Bowen (December 21, 1942 – January 1, 2000) was a Canadian engineer who managed the design and construction of the first line of Calgary's light rail transit system: the CTrain. The City of Calgary acknowledged his engineering work by n ...

(1942–2000), Canadian engineer *

Oliver Bowles Oliver Bowles (died ) was an English Presbyterian minister and divine. Life Oliver Bowles, minister of Sutton, was one of the oldest members of the Westminster Assembly.Gordon 1886, p. 67. He attained the degree of B.D., and was tutor to Jo ...

(??–1646), English minister * Oliver Bozanic (born 1989), Australian footballer * Oliver Braddick (1944–2022), British psychologist *

Oliver Bradwell Oliver Warren Bradwell Jr. (born August 21, 1992) is an American Sprint (running), sprinter, who specializes in the 100 metres, 100 and 200 metres, 200 m dash. In 2010, he won a gold medal at the 13th IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics a ...

(born 1992), American sprinter *

Oliver Ernesto Branch Oliver Ernesto Branch (July 19, 1847 – June 22, 1916) was an American lawyer and politician from Weare, New Hampshire, who served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives and as the United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire ...

(1847–1916), American politician *

Oliver Winslow Branch Oliver Winslow Branch (October 4, 1879 – February 6, 1956)"Oliver W. Branch, Retired N. H. Chief Justice", ''The Boston Globe'' (February 7, 1956), p. 19."Oliver W. Branch, 76, New Hampshire Jurist", ''Washington Evening Star'' (February 7, 195 ...

(1879–1956), associate justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court *

Oliver Brennand Oliver "Ollie" Brennand (born 1986) is an English rugby union footballer, who last played as a winger for Fylde in National League 1. He is Fylde's record try scorer with over 200 tries, and is also one of the most prolific try scorers ever ...

(born 1986), English rugby union footballer * Oliver Sylvain Baliol Brett (1881–1963), British politician * Oliver Bright Jr., Liberian politician * Oliver Bromby (born 1998), English sprinter * Oliver Bronson (1799–1875), American physician * Oliver Brooks (1889–1940), English soldier *

Oliver Broome Oliver Broome (born 6 February 1937) is a Barbadian cricketer. He played in one first-class match for the Barbados cricket team in 1964/65. See also * List of Barbadian representative cricketers This is a list of all cricketers who have playe ...

(born 1937), Barbadian cricketer *

Oliver Broumis Oliver Broumis (born 31 July 1964, in Hanover, West Germany) is a German actor. Biography Right after College he went to the Hamburg University of Music and Dramatic arts for a 4 years education in acting. Since then, he also did a lot of traini ...

(born 1964), German actor * Oliver Brown (disambiguation), multiple people * Oliver Browne, English furniture maker *

Oliver Brownson Oliver Brownson (13 May 1746, in Bolton, Connecticut — 20 October 1815, in Smithfield, New York) was an American composer and music editor, who lived in Connecticut for much of his life. In 1775 he married Sarah Merrels, and they had at least on ...

(1746–1815), American composer *

Oliver Bryant Oliver Bryant (born 8 May 1995) is an English rugby union player who plays at fly half for CR El Salvador in Spain's top level of rugby union the División de Honor de Rugby. He has previously played for Leicester Tigers, Doncaster Knights ...

(born 1995), English rugby union footballer *

Oliver Bryson Oliver Campbell Bryson (18 August 1896 – 27 March 1977) was a Royal Air Force officer who served in both World Wars. He was a flying ace credited with 12 aerial victories during the First World War. Early life Bryson was born in Lickey, a vill ...

(1896–1977), English air force officer * Oliver Buchmueller, English scientist * Oliver Ellsworth Buckley (1887–1959), American electrical engineer * Oliver Prince Buel (1838–1899), American lawyer *

Oliver Buff Oliver may refer to: Arts, entertainment and literature Books * ''Oliver the Western Engine'', volume 24 in ''The Railway Series'' by Rev. W. Awdry * ''Oliver Twist'', a novel by Charles Dickens Fictional characters * Ariadne Oliver, ...

(born 1992), Swiss footballer * Oliver Bulleid (1882–1970), British engineer * Oliver Bullough (born 1977), British writer *

Oliver Bulman Oliver Meredith Boone Bulman (20 May 1902 – 18 February 1974) was a British palaeontologist. He was Woodwardian Professor of Geology at the University of Cambridge. Early life Oliver Bulman was born in Chelsea to artist Henry Herbert Bulma ...

(1902–1974), British paleontologist *

Oliver Bell Bunce Oliver Bell Bunce (February 8, 1828 – May 15, 1890) was an American author, editor, and playwright. Life He was born in New York City, in his youth he joined his uncle's stationery house Jansen & Bell. While connected with this house he beg ...

(1828–1890), American author * Oliver Bundgaard (born 2001), Danish footballer *

Oliver D. Burden Oliver Dudley Burden (March 15, 1873 – November 10, 1947) was an American lawyer from New York. Life Burden was born on March 15, 1873, in Nelson, New York, the son of landowner James H. Burden and Lucia Groesbeck. Burden attended Cazenovia H ...

(1873–1947), American lawyer *

Oliver Burgess Oliver Burgess (born 12 October 1981) is a professional footballer who last played for Southern Football League Division One Central side Slough Town. Signed from league rivals Kettering Town as the first signing for the 2006-7 campaign. Bur ...

(born 1981), English footballer * Oliver Burian (born 2001), Slovakian footballer * Oliver Burke (disambiguation), multiple people *

Oliver Burkeman Oliver Burkeman (born 1975) is a British author and journalist, formerly writing the weekly column ''This Column Will Change Your Life'' for the newspaper ''The Guardian''. In 2021, he published '' Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Morta ...

(born 1976), British journalist *

Oliver Burton Oliver Burton (27 May 1879 – 20 January 1929) was an English professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur. Football career Burton, a left back In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose p ...

(1879–1929), English footballer *

Oliver Robert Hawke Bury Oliver Robert Hawke Bury (3 November 1861 – 21 March 1946) was an English railway engineer, chief mechanical engineer on the Great Western Railway of Brazil, General Manager of the Great Northern Railway in England and Director of the Lo ...

(1861–1946), English engineer * Oliver Butterworth (disambiguation), multiple people * Oliver Byerly (1840–1929), American politician * Oliver Byrne (disambiguation), multiple people *

Oliver Doud Byron Oliver Doud Byron (November 14, 1842-October 22, 1920) was an American stage actor.(23 October 192 '' The New York Times'' Byron was born in Frederick City, Maryland, and first appeared onstage in Baltimore at age 14. He later appeared in a numbe ...

(1842–1920), American actor

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Oliver Callan Oliver Callan (born 27 December 1980) is an Irish vocal and performance satirist and impressionist known as the creator of '' Callan's Kicks'', '' Nob Nation'' and for frequent appearances on ''The Saturday Night Show''. He rose to fame during ...

(born 1980), Irish vocalist *

Oliver Camenzind Oliver Camenzind (born 18 January 1972) is a retired Swiss football defender In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scor ...

(born 1972), Swiss footballer *

Oliver Campbell Oliver Edward Michael Campbell (February 25, 1871 – July 11, 1953) was an American male tennis player who won the three consecutive singles titles at the U.S. Championships from 1890 through 1892. Education Campbell was educated at Columbia ...

(1871–1953), American tennis player * Oliver Carlson (1899–1991), American activist * Oliver Carmichael (1891–1966), American academic administrator *

Oliver Carminow Oliver Carminow, or Carminowe (died 1597), from Fentongollan in Cornwall, was a Member in the Parliament of England. Biography Carminow was the son of John Carminow, MP. He represented St Mawes (1563–7), Truro (1572–1581) and Tregony ...

(??–1597), English politician *

Oliver Carter (disambiguation) Oliver Carter may refer to: * Oli Carter, English cricketer * Oliver Jesse Carter, American judge * Oliver Carter (priest), Church of England clergyman and divine * Oro Mensah, Swiss professional wrestler formerly wrestle as Oliver Carter * Ollie ...

, multiple people *

Oliver Caruso Oliver Caruso is a German weightlifter. He won the Bronze medal in the 91 kg in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the m ...

(born 1974), German weightlifter *

Oliver Cary Oliver Cary (1752 - 1846) was an Irish Anglican priest. Cary was born in County Roscommon "Steadfast Irish heart" , image_map = Island of Ireland location map Roscommon.svg , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ...

(1752–1846), Irish priest * Oliver Casey (born 2000), English footballer * Oliver A. Caswell (1826–1885), American politician *

Oliver Celestin Oliver Celestin, Jr. (born February 25, 1981) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Texas Southern Texas Southern University (Texas South ...

(born 1981), American football player *

Oliver Chace Oliver Chace (August 24, 1769 – May 21, 1852) was an American 18th and 19th-century businessman. He was the founder of several New England textile manufacturing companies in the early 19th century, including the Valley Falls Company, the orig ...

(1769–1852), American businessman * Oliver Newberry Chaffee (1881–1944), American painter * Oliver P. Chandler (1807–1895), American politician *

Oliver Chapoy Oliver Chapoy is a musician/multi-instrumentalist/producer who resides in Brooklyn, New York. Oliver is known for his work as a former co-writer/collaborator with Experimental Pop group Warm Ghost, the instrumental band Saxon Shore and his colla ...

, American musician * Oliver Cheatham (1948–2013), American singer * Oliver Cheshire (born 1988), English fashion model *

Oliver Chesler Oliver Chesler (born January 20, 1970), better known by his stage name The Horrorist, is an American electronic music artist from New York City. He is the owner of the Things to Come Records. British music critic Simon Reynolds once proclaime ...

(born 1970), American music artist * Oliver Chesterton (1913–2007), British businessman *

Oliver Chirhart Oliver Chirhart (August 16, 1875 – November 22, 1962) was an American businessman and politician. Chirhart was born in Brockway Township, Stearns County, Minnesota, and he went to the Stearns County public schools. He was involved in the r ...

(1875–1962), American businessman and politician * Oliver Chris (born 1978), English actor *

Oliver Christensen Oliver Christensen (born 22 March 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian club Fiorentina and the Denmark national team. Club career OB Born in Kerteminde on the island of Funen, Christensen played in t ...

(born 1999), Danish footballer * Oliver Christianson, American cartoonist *

Oliver Churchill William Oliver Churchill, (1914–1997) was a Special Operations Executive (SOE) officer during the Second World War. Shortly after the Italians had switched allegiance to the Allies in September 1943, he was parachuted into German occupied Co ...

(1914–1997), British military officer * Oliver Claffey (born 1990), British professional wrestler known as "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher * Oliver Clark (born 1939), American actor * Oliver Clark (rugby league) (born 1996), Australian rugby league footballer *

Oliver L. Clark Oliver Lovell Clark (February 1836 – May 12, 1908) was the fifteenth President of the Chico Board of Trustees, the governing body of Chico, California from 1899 to 1907. He was born in Vermont, the son of Willam C. and Mary Clark. In 1882 ...

(1836–1908), American politician * Oliver B. Clason (1850–??), American politician * Oliver Clayson (born 1980), English cricketer *

Oliver Clifton Oliver Clifton (c. 1847 - January 2, 1905) was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives and three-time mayor of Jackson, Mississippi. Biography Oliver Clifton was born in about 1847 in Jackson, Mississippi. He first became the m ...

(1847–1905), American politician * Oliver Edmund Clubb (1901–1989), American diplomat * Oliver Clue (born 1952), Jamaican politician *

Oliver Coleman Oliver Coleman (born 17 March 1983), is a British actor. He attended Bedales School in Petersfield, Hampshire. He has two brothers and a sister, Daisy Coleman. Biography Coleman portrayed Toby in ''The Line of Beauty'' (2006) and Henry Per ...

(born 1983), British actor *

Oliver J. Coleman Oliver J. Coleman (c. 1844–May 29, 1926) was a state legislator representing Madison County, Florida, during the Reconstruction era. In 1873 he was elected in a special election to represent the 10th Senatorial District. He served in the F ...

(1844–1926), American politician * Oliver Colina (born 1982), Filipino footballer *

Oliver Colvile Oliver Newton Colvile (born 26 August 1959) is a British politician. He is a former Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Plymouth Sutton & Devonport. Background Colvile's father served as an officer in the Royal Navy for over thirty yea ...

(born 1959), British politician * Oliver Colwell (1834–1872), American soldier *

Oliver C. Comstock Oliver Cromwell Comstock (March 1, 1780 – January 11, 1860) was a United States representative from New York. Biography He was born on March 1, 1780, in Warwick, Rhode Island, he moved with his parents to Schenectady, New York, when he wa ...

(1780–1860), American politician *

Oliver Cook Oliver Robert George Cook (born 5 June 1990) is a British international rower. He is a world champion and an Olympian. Profile Whilst in education at Abingdon School he gained colours for the Abingdon School Boat Club eights. In 2007 he rowed a ...

(born 1990), British rower * Oliver Cookson, British entrepreneur * Oliver Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people *

Oliver Cope Oliver Cope (1902 - 30 April 1994), was an American surgeon known for his work in parathyroid surgery, burns treatment and breast cancer treatment. He is also remembered for describing the Churchill-Cope reflex. Biography Oliver Cope was born i ...

(1902–1994), American surgeon * Oliver Copestake (1921–1953), English footballer *

Oliver Coppard Oliver James Coppard (born 1981) is a British Labour Co-op politician, serving as the Mayor of South Yorkshire since May 2022. Political career Coppard was the Labour candidate for Sheffield Hallam at the 2015 general election. In the 2 ...

(born 1981), British politician * Oliver P. Coshow (1863–1937), American politician * Oliver Cotton (born 1944), English actor *

Oliver Cowdery Oliver H. P. Cowdery (October 3, 1806 – March 3, 1850) was an American Mormon leader who, with Joseph Smith, was an important participant in the formative period of the Latter Day Saint movement between 1829 and 1836. He was the first baptized ...

(1806–1850), American religious leader * Oliver Cox (1901–1974), Trinidadian-American sociologist * Oliver Crane (born 1998), American rower *

Oliver Crane (clergy) Rev. Oliver Crane, D.D., LL. D. (1822–1896) was a 19th-century American Presbyterian clergyman, Oriental scholar, and poet. His life was an active one, including extensive traveling in Turkey, Europe, Egypt and Palestine, assidous investigating ...

(1822–1896), American clergyman * Oliver Crawford (1917–2008), American screenwriter * Oliver Crewe (1947–2020), Irish Gaelic footballer * Oliver D. Crisp (born 1972), English theologian * Oliver Cromwell (disambiguation), multiple people * Oliver S. Crosby (1920–2014), American diplomat *

Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre Colonel Sir Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre (14 October 1913 – 3 February 1978) was a British Conservative Party politician. The elder son of Major John Symons Crosthwaite (later Crosthwaite-Eyre) of Glaschville, Knoydart, Inverness-shire by his wi ...

(1913–1978), British politician * Oliver H. Cross (1868–1960), American politician *

Oliver Cuadrado Oliver Cuadrado Martín (born 12 July 1977), known simply as Oliver, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Club career Born in Madrid, Oliver spent 12 years connected to local – and La Liga – giants Real Madrid. He ...

(born 1977), Spanish footballer *

Oliver Currill Oliver Charles Currill (born 27 February 1997) is an English cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising tw ...

(born 1997), English cricketer *

Oliver Cutts Oliver Frost Cutts (August 6, 1873 – August 4, 1939) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Purdue University (1903–1904), the University of Washington (1905), and ...

(1873–1939), American football player

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* Oliver Daedlow (born 2000), German footballer * Oliver Daemen (born 2002), Dutch space tourist *

Oliver Dahler Oliver Dahler (born 19 October 1969) is a German former water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 a ...

(born 1969), German water polo player *

Oliver Dahl-Goli Oliver Dahl-Goli (13 August 1897 – 19 July 1976) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was born in Sandar. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Bergen Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a cit ...

(1897–1976), Norwegian politician *

Oliver Ellsworth Daggett Oliver Ellsworth Daggett (January 14, 1810 – August 31, 1880) was an American minister. Daggett, son of the Hon. David Daggett, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Connecticut and Kent Professor of Law in Yale College, and of Wealthy Ann, dau ...

(1810–1880), American minister * Oliver Dalrymple (1830–1908), American farmer * Oliver Daniel (1911–1990), American composer *

Oliver Darley Oliver Darley is a singer and actor. After training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company, his 2002 debut album as a singer was produced by Arif Mardin, and featured Aretha Franklin's acclaimed r ...

, American singer * Oliver Davidson (born 2004), Scottish cricketer *

Oliver Davies (disambiguation) Oliver Davies may refer to: * Oliver Davies (harpist) ( ), Welsh harpist * Oliver Davies (theologian) (born 1956), British theologian * Olly Davies (born 1995), English rugby league player * Oliver Ford Davies Oliver Robert Ford Davies (bor ...

, multiple people * Oliver Davis (disambiguation), multiple people *

Oliver Dawnay Oliver Payan Dawnay CVO (4 April 192018 March 1988) was a British civil servant, banker, stockbroker, and private secretary to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother from 1951 to 1956."Captain Oliver Dawnay." ''The Times'', London, 21 March 1988, pg. 1 ...

(1920–1988), British civil servant *

Oliver Dean Oliver Dean (1783–1871) was an American physician, businessman, and philanthropist who became the founder and namesake of Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts. Early life and career Dean was born in Franklin on February 18, 1783, to Seth an ...

(1783–1871), American physician * Oliver De Coque (1947–2008), Nigerian guitarist *

Oliver de Critz Oliver de Critz (1626 – 1651) was an English painter. He was born in London in 1626, the son of John de Critz, a painter of Flemish descent who was the Serjeant Painter of Britain, and his third wife. His relatives Thomas and Emmanuel were ...

(1626–1651), English painter *

Oliver De Lancey (disambiguation) Oliver De Lancey may refer to: * Oliver De Lancey (American loyalist) Major-General Oliver De Lancey (September 17, 1718 – October 27, 1785) was a merchant and Loyalist politician and soldier during the American Revolutionary War. His surna ...

, multiple people *

Oliver de la Paz Oliver de la Paz is an American poet and educator. He is the author of four collections of poetry, including ''Requiem for the Orchard'' (University of Akron Press, 2010), winner of the Akron Prize for Poetry. His honors include a 2005 New York Fou ...

, Filipino-American poet *

Oliver DeMille Oliver DeMille is an American author, educator and public speaker. He is the founder of an educational model known as TJEd, and the co-author of ''LeaderShift: A Call for Americans to Finally Stand Up and Lead'', which was published in 2013 and ...

(born 1968), American author * Oliver Denham (born 2002), Welsh footballer * Oliver de Vaux (??–1244), English nobleman * Oliver E. Diaz Jr., American judge *

Oliver Morton Dickerson Oliver Morton Dickerson (September 8, 1875 – November 26, 1966) was an American historian, author, and educator. Like his fellow historians Charles McLean Andrews and Lawrence Henry Gipson, Dickerson was a proponent of the "Imperial school" of ...

(1875–1966), American historian *

Oliver James Dickey Oliver James Dickey (April 6, 1823 – April 21, 1876) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Oliver J. Dickey (son of John Dickey) was born in Old Brighton, Pennsylvania. He attended Beav ...

(1823–1876), American politician * Oliver Dickinson (born 1980), French-English filmmaker * Oliver Booth Dickinson (1857–1939), American judge * Oliver W. Dillard (1926–2015), American general *

Oliver Dillon Oliver Nicholas Anthony Dillon (born 11 April 1998) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Huffty in the CBeebies shows '' Raa Raa the Noisy Lion'' since 2011-2018 and Waybuloo. Dillon also voiced Lumpy the Heffalump in '' My Frien ...

(born 1998), English actor * Oliver Dimitrioski (born 1972), Macedonian handball coach * Oliver Dimsdale (born 1972), English actor * Oliver Dingley (born 1992), Irish diver * Oliver Ditson (1811–1888), American businessman * Oliver Dlouhý (born 1988), Czech entrepreneur * Oliver H. Dockery (1830–1906), American politician * Oliver Đokić (born 1981), Serbian footballer *

Oliver Dolan Oliver Dolan (c. 1894 – 19 March 1985) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non- Test matches), and England, and at club level for St Hel ...

(1894–1985), English rugby league footballer * Oliver D. Doleski (born 1967), German economist * Oliver Domke (born 1976), German field hockey player * Oliver Double (born 1965), British comedian * Oliver Dovin (born 2002), Swedish footballer * Oliver Dowden (born 1978), British politician *

Oliver Drachta Oliver Drachta (born 15 May 1977) is an Austrian professional football referee A referee is an official, in a variety of sports and competition, responsible for enforcing the rules of the sport, including sportsmanship decisions such as ...

(born 1977), Austrian football referee * Oliver Dragojević (1947–2018), Croatian singer * Oliver Drake (disambiguation), multiple people *

Oliver Drechsel Oliver Drechsel (born 10 May 1973) is a German concert pianist and composer. Life Drechsel was born in Langenfeld (Rheinland). After initial lessons with his mother, the concert pianist Ruth Drechsel-Püster, he studied at the Hochschule für ...

(born 1973), German pianist *

Oliver Driver Oliver Driver (born 22 November 1974) is a New Zealand actor, director, broadcaster and television presenter. Television Driver was the host of ''Let's Be Frank'', and the Creative Director of New Zealand's only alternative music television st ...

(born 1974), New Zealand actor * Oliver Drost (born 1995), Danish footballer *

Oliver Duff (disambiguation) Oliver Duff may refer to: *Oliver Duff (New Zealand editor) (1883–1967), New Zealand writer and editor * Oliver Duff (British editor) (born 1983), British journalist and newspaper editor See also *Oliver Duff Greene Oliver Duff (or Davis) Green ...

, multiple people * Oliver Dulić (born 1975), Serbian politician *

Oliver Dunne Oliver Dunne ( Dublin, 1977) is an Irish chef and restaurant owner. He is the owner of the Michelin starred restaurant Bon Appétit in Malahide, County Dublin. Dunne was a regular guest in the former Irish TV-show The Afternoon Show. Dunne star ...

(born 1977), Irish chef *

Oliver Dupont Oliver Dupont (born 16 January 1990) is a Danish curler. He won a gold medal at the 2009 World Junior Curling Championships. Career Juniors As a junior curler, Dupont competed in five consecutive World Junior Curling Championships with Denmark ...

(born 1990), Danish curler * Oliver Dustin (born 2000), British runner * Oliver Dvojakovski (born 1997), Macedonian basketball player * Oliver Dyer (1824–1907), American journalist *

Oliver Dynham Oliver Dynham B.A. (also Denham) (d. 1500) was a Canon of Windsor from 1480 to 1500''Fasti Wyndesorienses'', May 1950. S. L. Ollard. Published by the Dean and Canons of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle Career He was appointed: *Prebendary of Lic ...

(??–1500), English priest

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Oliver P. Echols Oliver Patton Echols (March 4, 1892 – May 15, 1954) was an American military officer who brought success in World War II to the United States Army Air Forces by expanding the inventory of America's air arm to meet the needs of the coming war. ...

(1892–1954), American military officer * Oliver Tarbell Eddy (1799–1868), American painter * Oliver Eden (born 1953), British politician * Oliver Valaker Edvardsen (born 1999), Norwegian footballer *

Oliver Edwards Oliver Edwards (January 30, 1835 – April 28, 1904) was a machine company executive, an inventor, and a volunteer officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Raised in Springfield, Massachusetts, Edwards moved to Illinois as a ...

(1835–1904), American army officer * Oliver Edwards (United States Army officer) (1871–1921), American army officer * Oliver Effersøe (1863–1933), Faroese politician *

Oliver Eggimann Olivier Eggimann (28 January 1919 – 6 April 2002) was a Swiss association football, football midfielder who played for Switzerland national football team, Switzerland in the 1950 FIFA World Cup, 1950 and 1954 FIFA World Cup.Oliver Ekman-Larsson Oliver Oscar Emanuel Ekman-Larsson (; born 17 July 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Known by his initials "OEL", Ekman-Larsson was original ...

(born 1991), Swedish ice hockey player *

Oliver Ekroth Oliver Ekroth (born 18 January 1992) is a Swedish football defender who plays for Icelandic club Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur, Víkingur. Club career On 25 February 2022, Ekroth signed with Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur, Víkingur in Iceland. ...

(born 1992), Swedish footballer *

Oliver Elliot Oliver Eduardo Elliot Bañados (born June 19, 1987) is a Chilean freestyle swimmer. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In 2008, he joined the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso The Pontifical Catholic University of Va ...

(born 1987), Chilean swimmer * Oliver Ellsworth (1745–1807), American lawyer and politician *

Oliver Elmes Oliver Elmes (24 October 1934 - 4 May 2011) was a British graphic designer. He designed a number of logos for the BBC, including ''Elizabeth R'', ''The Goodies'', but is best known for his title designs for '' The Good Life'' and the final thre ...

(1934–2011), British graphic designer * Oliver Elton (1861–1945), English literary scholar * Oliver Emanuel (born 1980), British playwright *

Oliver Emert Oliver Emert (December 9, 1902 – August 13, 1975) was an American set decorator. He won an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film ''To Kill a Mockingbird''. Selected filmography * ''Abbott and Costello Meet Franken ...

(1902–1975), American set decorator * Oliver Farrar Emerson (1860–1927), American educator *

Oliver Enkamp Miko Eric Oliver Enkamp (born August 10, 1991) is a Swedish mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight (MMA), Welterweight division of the Bellator MMA. Background Karate Enkamp grew up with martial arts as his f ...

(born 1991), Swedish mixed martial artist *

Oliver Enwonwu Oliver Enwonwu is a Nigerian artist, curator, art administrator, writer, and publisher. He is the founder of Omenka Gallery, and the son of Ben Enwonwu (1917–1994), a renowned Nigerian painter and sculptor. Oliver is the former National Pres ...

, Nigerian artist * Oliver Eronen (1865–1939), Finnish politician * Oliver Evans (1755–1819), American inventor * Oliver Everett, British diplomat

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* Oliver Farnworth (born 1982), English actor *

Oliver Farr Oliver James Farr (born 25 March 1988) is a Welsh professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. He has won three times on the Challenge Tour. Professional career Farr played on mini-tours after turning professional. He finished first on t ...

(born 1988), Welsh golfer * Oliver Farrer (1904–1954), English politician *

Oliver C. Farrington Oliver Cummings Farrington (October 9, 1864 – November 2, 1933) was an American geologist. Biography Oliver C. Farrington was born at Brewer, Maine on October 9, 1864, and was educated at the University of Maine (B.S., 1881; M.S., 1888) and at ...

(1864–1933), American geologist *

Oliver Fartach-Naini Oliver Fartach-Naini (born 1964) is a German guitarist living in Australia where he teaches at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide. He is regularly involved in organising festivals and performing classical guitar for the pub ...

(born 1964), German guitarist *

Oliver Atkins Farwell Oliver Atkins Farwell (13 December 1867, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts – 18 September 1944, Lake Linden, Michigan Lake Linden is a village in Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,007 at the 2010 census. Th ...

(1867–1944), American botanist * Oliver Lanard Fassig (1860–1936), American meteorologist * Oliver Feldballe (born 1990), Dutch footballer *

Oliver Feltham Oliver Feltham is an Australian philosopher and translator working in Paris, France. He is known primarily for his English translations of Alain Badiou, most notably Badiou’s magnum opus ''Being and Event'' (2006).Oliver Ferenc Oliver Ferenc (born 5 November 1969) is a Serbian darts player currently playing in World Darts Federation (WDF) events. Career He qualified for the PDC World Championship for the first time in 2012 by winning the South-East Europe Qualifier ...

(born 1969), Serbian darts player * Oliver Fernández (disambiguation), multiple people * Oliver Fiechter (born 1972), Swiss philosopher *

Oliver Fiennes Oliver William Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (17 May 1926 – 8 June 2011) was Dean of Lincoln in the latter part of the 20th century. Early life and education He was born on 17 May 1926 into a noble family, the youngest of three sons of the 20th ...

(1926–2011), English priest * Oliver Filip (born 1998), Austrian footballer *

Oliver Filley Oliver Dwight Filley (May 23, 1806August 21, 1881) was an American businessman, abolitionist, and politician who served as the 16th mayor of St. Louis, Missouri from 1858 to 1861. Early life Filley was born on May 23, 1806 in Bloomfield, Connect ...

(1806–1881), American businessman *

Oliver Fink Oliver Fink (; born 6 June 1982) is Germany, German former Association football, footballer. Personal life He is the older brother of fellow footballer Tobias Fink. Career statistics *1.Includes Promotion playoff. References External links ...

(born 1982), German footballer *

Oliver Finney Oliver Vincent Finney (born 15 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kidsgrove Athletic. After seven seasons at his first club, Crewe Alexandra, Finney joined Hartlepool United in January 2023 befor ...

(born 1997), English footballer *

Oliver Fisher Oliver James Fisher (born 13 September 1988) is an English professional golfer who plays on the European Tour and on the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Early years and amateur career Fisher was born in Chingford, London. He was a winner of the Fa ...

(born 1988), English golfer *

Oliver FitzEustace Oliver FitzEustace ( died after 1491) was an Irish judge. His appointment as Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer was a surprising one since according to the leading historian of the Irish judiciary he appears to have been unable to speak. Oliver ...

(??–1491), Irish judge * Oliver FitzWilliam (??–1667), Irish nobleman *

Oliver Fix Oliver Fix (born 21 June 1973 in Augsburg) is a German Canoe slalom, slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1990 to 1996. He won a gold medal in the Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's slalom K-1, K1 event at the 1 ...

(born 1973), German canoeist * Oliver J. Flanagan (1920–1987), Irish politician *

Oliver Fletcher Oliver C. Fletcher (February 5, 1923 – May 10, 1994) was an American football guard in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Los Angeles Dons. He played college football at the University of Southern California (USC) and drafted ...

(1923–1994), American football player * Oliver Florent (born 1998), Australian rules footballer *

Oliver W. Fontaine Oliver W. Fontaine (born 1900) was an American architect from Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Biography Oliver Fontaine was born in late 1900 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to local architect Walter F. Fontaine,''American Architects Directory''. New Yor ...

(1900–??), American architect * Oliver Foot (1946–2008), British actor * Oliver Ford (born 1947), American sprinter *

Oliver Frederick Ford Oliver Frederick Ford (19 June 1925 – 17 October 1992) was an English interior designer. He served as decorator to the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Queen Mother after receiving Royal Warrant of Appointment (United Kingdom), Royal Warrant in ...

(1925–1992), English interior designer * Oliver Forster (1925–1999), British diplomat * Oliver Fortuin, South African businessman *

Oliver Fox (disambiguation) Oliver Fox may refer to: * Oliver Fox (writer) * Oliver Fox (rugby union) {{hndis, Fox, Oliver ...

, multiple people * Oliver Frank (1963–2022), German singer * Oliver Franks (1905–1992), English civil servant * Oliver Frazer (1808–1864), American painter * Oliver Freelove (born 1977), British tennis player * Oliver Óge French (??–1666), Irish merchant *

Oliver Frey Oliver Frey (; 30 June 1948 – 21 August 2022) was a Swiss artist, who was based in the United Kingdom. He was known for his book and magazine illustrations, especially for British computer magazines of the 1980s. Under the pen name Zack, he b ...

(1948–2022), Swiss-British artist * Oliver W. Frey (1887–1939), American politician * Oliver Fricker (born 1978/1979), Swiss criminal *

Oliver Friedmann Oliver Friedmann is a German computer scientist and mathematician known for his work on parity games and the simplex algorithm. Friedmann earned his doctorate's degree from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in 2011 under the supervision ...

, German computer scientist * Oliver Friggieri (1947–2020), Maltese poet * Oliver Parker Fritchle (1874–1951), American chemist *

Oliver H. Fritz Oliver H. Fritz (November 20, 1905December 1, 1985) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Fritz was born on November 20, 1905. From 1928 to 1933, he served in what is now the Wisconsin Army National Guard. He held the rank of ser ...

(1905–1985), American politician *

Oliver Froning Oliver Froning (born 25 July 1963 in Münster, West Germany) is a German musician. He began his music career in 1981 under the name djraw. Together with Jens Oettrich, he started the group Dune in 1992. The group performed from 1992 to 2000. ...

(born 1963), German musician *

Oliver Fuchs Oliver Fuchs (born 16 March 1971) is an Austrian former professional tennis player. Born in Bruck an der Mur, Fuchs reached a career high ranking of 217 on the professional tour. He qualified for the main draw of the 1989 Australian Open, beati ...

(born 1971), Austrian tennis player *

Oliver Clyde Fuller Oliver Clyde Fuller (September 13, 1860 – August 17, 1942) was an American banker, financier, and golfer. Born September 13, 1860 on a plantation in Clarkesville, Habersham County, Georgia to Henry Alexander Fuller and Martha Caroline Fuller ...

(1860–1942), American banker *

Oliver Furley Oliver Willis Furley (1927 - 29 November 2015) was an English historian and political scientist, formerly head of the department of politics and history at Coventry University and afterwards a visiting professor there. He was a specialist in the h ...

(1927–2015), English historian

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* Oliver Gagliani (1917–2002), American photographer * Oliver M. Gale (1910–2006), American pioneer *

Oliver Gannon Oliver Gannon (born 23 March 1943) is an Irish-born Canadian jazz guitarist. Early life The eldest son of Irish jazz pianist Joe Gannon, Oliver Gannon was born in Dublin, Ireland, and emigrated with his family to Winnipeg, Canada, in 1957 ...

(born 1943), Irish-Canadian guitarist *

Oliver Max Gardner Oliver Max Gardner (March 22, 1882February 6, 1947) was an American politician who served as the 57th governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1929 to 1933. A member of the Democratic Party, Gardner worked in the administrations of Pres ...

(1882–1947), American politician * Oliver Garrett (1895–1979), American police officer *

Oliver H. P. Garrett Oliver H. P. Garrett (May 6, 1894 – February 22, 1952) was an American film director, writer, newspaperman, and rifleman. Biography Oliver H. P. Garrett was born in Laurens County, South Carolina. By the fall of 1917 he was a rifleman who fo ...

(1894–1952), American film director * Oliver Gasch (1906–1999), American judge * Olivér Gáspár (born 1973), Hungarian sports shooter *

Oliver Gatty Oliver Gatty (5 November 1907 – 5 June 1940) was a British chemist and psychical researcher. Career Gatty was born in Kensington, Middlesex. He was the second child and first son of Stephen Herbert Gatty and his second wife, Katharine Morriso ...

(1907–1940), British chemist * Oliver Gavin (born 1972), British racing driver * Oliver Geis (born 1991), German sports shooter * Oliver Geissen (born 1969), German television presenter * Oliver Geissmann (born 1978), Liechtensteiner sports shooter *

Oliver Genausch Oliver Genausch (born 1 June 1991) is a German footballer who plays as a forward for NOFV-Oberliga Süd The NOFV-Oberliga Süd is the fifth tier of the German football league system in the southern states of the former East Germany. It covers ...

(born 1991), German footballer *

Oliver Gerbig Oliver Benjamin Gerbig (; born 12 December 1998) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee. Gerbig has played for Hong Kong U-20, Royal Blues and Taipei Red Lions ...

(born 1998), Hong Kong footballer *

Oliver Wolcott Gibbs Oliver Wolcott Gibbs (February 21, 1822 – December 9, 1908) was an American chemist. He is known for performing the first electrogravimetric analyses, namely the reductions of copper and nickel ions to their respective metals. Biograph ...

(1822–1908), American chemist *

Oliver Gibson Oliver Gibson (born 28 June 1934 in Beragh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, died 27 April 2018 in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland) was a founding member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and served as a DUP councillor for Wes ...

(1934–2018), Northern Irish politician * Oliver Gibson (American football) (born 1972), American football player * Oliver Gilbert (born 1972), American politician *

Oliver Gildart Oliver Patrick Gildart (born 6 August 1996) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Dolphins in the Australian National Rugby League. He has previously played for the Wests Tigers and Sydney Roosters in the ...

(born 1996), English rugby league footballer * Oliver Gill (born 1990), English footballer * Oliver Gillie (1937–2021), British journalist * Oliver Gilmour (born 1953), British conductor * Oliver Holmes Gish (1883–1987), American geophysicist *

Oliver Glasgow Oliver Edwin James Glasgow KC (born 6 January 1972) is a barrister who specialises in criminal law. Since November 2015 he served as one of the Senior Treasury Counsel at the Old Bailey, prosecuting serious criminal cases. On 1 January 2021 ...

(born 1972), English barrister *

Oliver Glasner Oliver Glasner (born 28 August 1974) is an Austrian professional football coach, currently as a head coach of Eintracht Frankfurt. In his playing career, he played as a defender for Austrian Football Bundesliga side SV Ried. Playing career G ...

(born 1974), Austrian football coach * Oliver Gledhill (born 1966), English cellist *

Oliver Edmunds Glenn Oliver Edmunds Glenn (October 3, 1878 – ?) was a mathematician at the University of Pennsylvania who worked on finite groups and invariant theory. He received the degrees of A.B. in 1902 and A.M. in 1903 from Indiana University and the Ph.D. ...

(1878–??), American mathematician *

Oliver S. Glisson Oliver Spencer Glisson (January 18, 1809 – November 20, 1890), was a rear admiral of the United States Navy. After commanding a schooner in the Mexican–American War, he was posted to the East India Squadron and took part in the Japan Expeditio ...

(1809–1890), American naval officer * Oliver Goethe (born 2004), British-German racing driver * Oliver St. John Gogarty (1878–1957), Irish poet *

Oliver Golding Oliver Golding (born 29 September 1993) is a former British professional tennis player and former child actor. Showing promise in reaching a world junior ranking of number two and being the 2011 U.S. Open Boys' Champion., Golding failed to tran ...

(born 1993), British tennis player and actor *

Oliver Goldsmith Oliver Goldsmith (10 November 1728 – 4 April 1774) was an Anglo-Irish novelist, playwright, dramatist and poet, who is best known for his novel '' The Vicar of Wakefield'' (1766), his pastoral poem '' The Deserted Village'' (1770), and his ...

(1730–1774), Irish novelist * Oliver Goldstick (born 1961), American screenwriter *

Oliver Goodall Oliver Goodall (May 28, 1922 – October 30, 2010)http://www.plazanoir.com/tuskegee-airmen-oliver-goodall-dies-at-88/ was an American military aviator who served with the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. He was involved in the Freeman Fiel ...

(1922–2010), American military aviator * Oliver Goodwill (born 1982), British actor * Oliver Ernest Goonetilleke (1892–1978), Sri Lankan politician *

Oliver Gordon (disambiguation) Oliver Gordon may refer to: * Oliver Gordon (Royal Navy officer), World War II officer and prisoner of war * Oliver Gordon (rugby league) (born 1992) *Oliver Gordon, stage name of English actor and cricketer Oliver Battcock (1903–1970) See als ...

, multiple people *

Oliver Goss Oliver Goss (born 12 April 1994) is an Australian professional golfer. He is from Fremantle, Western Australia. Goss won the 2012 John Hughes Geely Nexus Risk Services Western Australia Open Championship on the PGA Tour of Australasia while ...

(born 1994), Australian golfer *

Oliver Gottwald Oliver Gottwald (born 27 September 1978) is a German singer, guitarist and songwriter. He was the frontman of Anajo, but is now pursuing a solo career. Life Oliver Gottwald grew up in Schwabmünchen near Augsburg. In 2000 he and his band Anajo ...

(born 1978), German singer * Oliver Gough (1935–2020), Irish hurler * Oliver Robert Gould (1874–1951), Canadian farmer * Oliver Grace, Irish politician * Oliver Dowell John Grace (1791–1871), Irish politician * Oliver Graham (born 1995), English cricketer * Oliver Grainger (born 1988), Canadian actor * Oliver Granger (1794–1841), American religious figure * Oliver Grant (disambiguation), multiple people * Oliver Grau (born 1965), German art historian *

Oliver Green Oliver Green (born December 1951) is an author and transport historian who has written widely on the history of public transport in London, and in particular on the art and design of London Transport. He is the former head curator and now resea ...

(born 1951), English author * Oliver B. Greene (1915–1976), American religious figure *

Oliver Duff Greene Oliver Duff (or Davis) Greene (January 25, 1833 – March 19, 1904) was a Union officer who received the Medal of Honor on December 13, 1893, for his action at the Battle of Antietam on September 16, 1862. Born in Scott, New York, Greene grad ...

(1833–1904), American army officer * Oliver Green-Wilkinson (1913–1970), English bishop * Oliver Gregory (1917–2001), Australian politician *

Oliver Griffin Oliver Griffin (born 1983) is a British visual artist currently living and working in London and Berlin. Early career Born in Boscombe in 1983, Griffin studied Photography at Falmouth College of Arts, now Falmouth University. Upon graduatio ...

(born 1983), British visual artist * Oliver Grimm (born 1969), Swiss gymnast *

Oliver Gross Oliver Gross (born 17 June 1973) is a former professional tennis player from Germany. Career Gross, the 1991 German Youth Champion, turned professional in 1993. The following year reached his first and only ATP Tour final, in San Marino, where ...

(born 1973), German tennis player * Oliver Dennett Grover (1861–1927), American painter * Oliver Grün (born 1969), German engineer *

Oliver Grundmann Oliver Grundmann (born 21 August 1971) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Lower Saxony since 2013. Political career Grundmann became a member of ...

(born 1971), German politician * Oliver Grüner (born 1966), German rower *

Oliver Gunning Oliver Gunning (born 3 October 1996) is an Irish cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut for Munster Reds in the 2018 Inter-Provincial Trophy The 2018 Inter-Provincial Trophy was the sixth edition of the Inter-Provincial Trophy, a Twenty20 cri ...

(born 1996), Irish cricketer *

Oliver Günther Oliver Günther (born 22 October 1961 in Stuttgart) is president of the University of Potsdam and former president of the German Informatics Society (GI). Education In 1979 and 1980, Günther was the winner of Germany's National Mathematics ...

(born 1961), German academic administrator * Oliver Gurney (1911–2001), English historian *

Oliver Gussenberg Oliver Gussenberg (born 28 October 1976 in Oldenburg) is a German judoka is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全� ...

(born 1976), German judoka *

Oliver Gustafsson Oliver Gustafsson (born 15 May 1993), sometimes spelled Oliver Gustavsson, is a Sweden, Swedish Association football, footballer who plays for Utsiktens BK as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. References External links * *Oliver ...

(born 1993), Swedish footballer * Oliver Gutfleisch, German volleyball player * Oliver Guy-Watkins (born 1979), British film director * Oliver Gwilt (born 1993), Welsh badminton player

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* Oliver Haarmann (born 1967), German financier * Oliver Haden, British actor *

Oliver Hailey Oliver Hailey (July 7, 1932January 23, 1993) was an American screenwriter and playwright. Hailey's television writing credits include episodes of ''Bracken's World'' and ''McMillan & Wife''. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for writin ...

(1932–1993), American screenwriter *

Olivér Halassy Olivér Halassy (né ''Haltmayer''; 31 July 1909 – 10 September 1946) was a Hungarian water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics. Halassy lost his left leg below the knee when he was ...

(1909–1946), Hungarian water polo player *

Oliver Hald Oliver Damgaard Hald (born 20 December 1999) is a Danish cricketer who plays for the Denmark national team. Hald bats and bowls left-handed. In May 2019, he was named in Denmark's squad for a five-match series against Leinster Lightning in Irela ...

(born 1999), Danish cricketer * Oliver Hall (1852–1946), American politician * Oliver Hall (YPG fighter) (1993–2017), British volunteer soldier *

Oliver Spencer Halstead Oliver Spencer Halstead (September 22, 1792 – August 29, 1877) was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Newark The Mayor of Newark is the head of the executive branch of government of Newark, New Jersey, United States. The mayo ...

(1792–1877), American politician * Oliver Deveta Hamlin Jr. (1892–1973), American judge *

Oliver Hammond Oliver Jack Hammond (born 13 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Cheltenham Town on loan from club Nottingham Forest and the Wales under-21 national team. Club career Nottingham Forest Hamm ...

(born 2002), Welsh footballer *

Oliver Hampel Oliver Hampel (born 2 March 1985) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Hampel was born in Wolfen. He signed in summer 2010 with TuRU Düsseldorf Turu may refer to: *Turu people, an ethnic and linguist ...

(born 1985), German footballer *

Oliver Hannon-Dalby Oliver James Hannon-Dalby (born 20 June 1989) is an English cricketer, currently with Warwickshire having previously played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He is a left-handed batsman and a right arm medium-fast bowler. Hannon-Dalby was a ...

(born 1989), English cricketer * Oliver Hanrahan (born 1998), Australian rules footballer *

Oliver Hardy Oliver Norvell Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American comic actor and one half of Laurel and Hardy, the double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted from 1926 to 1957. He appeared with his ...

(1892–1957), American comic actor * Oliver Harms (1901–1980), American religious figure * Oliver Harriman (1829–1904), American businessman *

Oliver Harriman Jr. Oliver Harriman Jr. (November 29, 1862 – August 14, 1940) was an American heir and stockbroker. Early life Oliver Harriman Jr. was born on November 29, 1862, in New York City. His father, Oliver Harriman, was a dry goods businessman. His mothe ...

(1862–1940), American stockbroker * Oliver Harris, British academic *

Oliver Harris (trade unionist) Oliver Harris (January 1873 – January 1944) was a Welsh trade union leader and politician. Born at Rock, near Blackwood, in South Wales, Harris became a coal miner. He was interested in politics, and by 1894 was a member of Mynyddislwyn ...

(1873–1944), Welsh trade unionist * Oliver Harrison, English filmmaker * Oliver Hart (disambiguation), multiple people * Oliver C. Hartley (1823–1859), American lawyer * Oliver Hartmann (born 1970), German musician * Oliver Marc Hartwich (born 1975), German economist * Oliver Harvey (disambiguation), multiple people *

Oliver Hassencamp Oliver Hassencamp (1921–1988) was a German writer and actor.Goble p.685 Selected filmography Film adaptations *', directed by Franz Peter Wirth (1963, based on the novel ''Bekenntnisse eines möblierten Herrn'') *'' Burg Schreckenstein'', di ...

(1921–1988), German writer * Oliver Hawkins (born 1992), English footballer * Oliver Perry Hay (1846–1930), American paleontologist * Oliver Hayes-Brown (born 2000), Australian basketball player *

Oliver Haywood Oliver Garfield Haywood, Jr., (29 November 1911 – 25 May 2002) was a United States Army officer during World War II who served with the Manhattan Project. He transferred to the United States Air Force in 1947. After retiring from active d ...

(1911–2002), American army officer * Oliver Haze, Canadian singer-songwriter *

Oliver Heald Sir Oliver Heald (born 15 December 1954) is a British barrister and Conservative Party politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Hertfordshire, formerly North Hertfordshire, since 1992. Background Heald was born ...

(born 1954), British politician *

Oliver Heaviside Oliver Heaviside FRS (; 18 May 1850 – 3 February 1925) was an English self-taught mathematician and physicist who invented a new technique for solving differential equations (equivalent to the Laplace transform), independently develope ...

(1850–1925), English electrical engineer *

Oliver Hegi Oliver Nicola Hegi (born 20 February 1993) is a Swiss male artistic gymnast and a member of the national team. He participated at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow, and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics ) , nati ...

(born 1993), Swiss gymnast *

Oliver Heil Oliver Heil (born June 19, 1988) is a German footballer who plays as a striker for SC Hessen Dreieich. Career Heil played as a youth for SV Rohrbach and SV Darmstadt 98 before joining FSV Mainz, where he broke into reserve team in 2008. After s ...

(born 1988), German footballer * Oliver Helander (born 1997), Finnish javelin thrower * Oliver Held (born 1972), German footballer * Oliver Heldens (born 1995), Dutch disc jockey * Oliver T Hellriegel (born 1965), German-American author *

Oliver Hemsley Oliver Hemsley (born 1962) is an English businessman and entrepreneur, and former chief executive of Numis Corporation. He is the son of a Rutland pig farmer, and attended Stamford School in Lincolnshire. His godfather got him a job as an infill ...

(born 1962), English businessman * Oliver Henry (disambiguation), multiple people * Oliver Herber (born 1981), German footballer * Oliver Herbrich (born 1961), German filmmaker *

Oliver Herford Oliver Herford (2 December 1860 – 5 July 1935) was an Anglo-American writer, artist, and illustrator known for his pithy ''bon mots'' and skewed sense of humor. He was born in Sheffield, England on 2 December 1860 to Rev. Brooke Herford a ...

(1860–1935), English-American writer *

Oliver Hermanus Oliver Hermanus (born 26 May 1983) is a South African film director and writer.
"Oliver Hermanus." IMDb: The Internet Movie Dat ...

(born 1983), South African film director *

Oliver Herring Oliver Herring (born 1964 in Heidelberg, Germany) is an experimental artist based in Brooklyn, New York. His works include knitting Mylar, participatory performances, styrofoam photo sculptures and video. Biography Herring as born in Heidel ...

(born 1964), German artist * Oliver Heyward (1926–2003), Australian bishop * Oliver Heywood (1825–1892), English banker and philanthropist * Oliver Heywood (minister) (1630–1702), British minister * Oliver Hill (disambiguation), multiple people *

Oliver Hilmes Oliver Hilmes (born 1971 in Viersen, Germany) is a German author who has written several historical biographies. His study of Cosima Wagner, the daughter of the 19th century composer Franz Liszt and his biography of Alma Mahler a Viennese-born ...

(born 1971), German author * Oliver Hirschbiegel (born 1957), German film director * Oliver Hoare (1945–2018), English art dealer * Oliver Hogue (1880–1919), Australian soldier * Oliver Holden (1765–1844), American composer *

Oliver Holmes (rugby league) Oliver Holmes (born 7 August 1992) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Leigh Leopards in the Betfred Super League. He has played at representative level for England and the England Knights. He ...

(born 1992), English rugby league footballer * Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. (1841–1935), American jurist * Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. (1809–1894), American physician and poet *

Oliver Holt Oliver Charles T Holt (born 22 May 1966) is an English sports journalist who writes for the newspaper '' The Mail on Sunday'' in the United Kingdom. He is the son of Thomas Holt and Coronation Street actress Eileen Derbyshire and is an avid St ...

(born 1966), English sports journalist * Oliver J. Holtan (1891–1971), American businessman and politician * Oliver Holzbecher (born 1970), German footballer *

Oliver Höner Oliver Höner (born 18 September 1966) is a Swiss figure skating coach and former competitor. A member of EC Zürich, he became an eleven-time (1979, 1980, 1982, 1984–1991) Swiss national champion and placed in the top ten at five ISU Champions ...

(born 1966), Swiss figure skater *

Oliver Horn Oliver A. Horn (June 22, 1901 – October 10, 1960) was an American water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1924 he won the bronze medal with the American water polo team. He play ...

(1901–1960), American water polo player * Oliver Horsbrugh (1937–2009), British television director * Olivér Horváth (born 2000), Hungarian footballer * Oliver Otis Howard (1830–1909), American army officer *

Oliver Aiken Howland Oliver Aiken Howland, (April 18, 1847 – March 9, 1905) was a Toronto lawyer and political figure. He represented Toronto South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1898 and was mayor of Toronto from 1901 to 1902. He was bor ...

(1847–1905), Canadian politician *

Oliver Hoyt Oliver Hoyt (July 24, 1823 – May 5, 1887) was a member of the Connecticut Senate from 1877 to 1881. He was President Pro Tempore of the Connecticut Senate from 1877 to 1879. Early life Hoyt was born in Stamford, Connecticut on July 24, 1823, ...

(1823–1887), American politician *

Oliver Hoyte Oliver Hoyte (born October 5, 1984) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at North Carolina State. Early years Hoyte attended Chamberlain High School, w ...

(born 1984), American football player * Oliver Hudson (born 1976), American actor *

Oliver Madox Hueffer Oliver Madox Hueffer (born Oliver Franz Hueffer; 1877 – 22 June 1931), was an author, playwright, and war correspondent. Biography Heuffer was born in 1877 in Surrey to Catherine Madox Brown, an artist, and Francis Hueffer, a German-English ...

(1877–1931), English author * Oliver Hughes (disambiguation), multiple people *

Oliver Huie Oliver Jones Huie (September 9, 1878 – December 22, 1951) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head coach for Georgia Tech in 1903. Huie was born in Clayton County, Georgia. He attended Georgia School of Technolo ...

(1878–1951), American football player *

Oliver Humperdink John Jay Sutton (January 16, 1949 – March 20, 2011), better known by his ring name Oliver Humperdink, was an American professional wrestling manager and occasional professional wrestler who worked for Jim Crockett Promotions, Florida Championshi ...

(1949–2011), American professional wrestler *

Oliver Hundebøll Oliver Hundebøll Jørgensen (born 19 April 1999) is a Danish professional golfer. In 2022, he won the Mangaung Open, a co-sanctioned Challenge Tour and Sunshine Tour event. Career Hundebøll is from Silkeborg, and has since he was 8 years old ...

(born 1999), Danish golfer *

Oliver M. Hungerford Oliver Morgan Hungerford (January 2, 1827 – June 15, 1888) was an American lawyer and politician who was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1865. Life Hungerford was born in Berne, New York Berne is a town in Albany County, New York, ...

(1827–1888), American politician *

Oliver Huntemann Oliver Huntemann (born 19 June 1968 in Hannover) is a German electronic music producer and internationally touring DJ. Selected discography Albums * Propaganda ''(October 2017 - Senso Sounds)'' * Paranoia ''(November 2011 - Confused Record ...

(born 1968), German disc jockey * Oliver Hunter (born 1934), Guyanese sprinter * Oliver Hüsing (born 1993), German footballer * Oliver Hutton (born 1979), South African cricketer *

Oliver Huyshe Oliver Francis Huyshe MC (26 July 1885 – 23 August 1960) was an English cricketer. Huyshe's batting style is not known, but it is known he fielded as a wicket-keeper. The son of the Reverend John Huyshe and Amy Niven, he was born at Wimb ...

(1885–1960), English cricketer * Oliver Moulton Hyde (1804–1870), American businessman *

Oliver Hynd Oliver William Hynd MBE, known as Ollie, (born 27 October 1994 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire) is a British swimmer. He competed in the Paralympics as a class 8 swimmer, having neuromuscular myopathy and associated limb deformities. In 2018, fol ...

(born 1994), British swimmer

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* Oliver Ibielski (1971–2017), German rower *

Oliver Igel Oliver Igel (born 9 April 1978) is a German politician for the Social Democratic Party of Germany, SPD and since 2011 'Bezirksbürgermeister' (district mayor) of the Berlin Boroughs and neighborhoods of Berlin, borough of Treptow-Köpenick. Lif ...

(born 1978), German politician * Oliver Ingham (1287–1344), English knight *

Oliver Ingrosso Oliver Salvatore Gustavo Wahlgren Ingrosso (born 30 December 1989) is a Swedish DJ, music producer and actor. Career He debuted with a major role in the 2007 Swedish film '' Ciao Bella'' directed by Iranian-Swedish director Mani Maserrat-Aga ...

(born 1989), Swedish disc jockey * Oliver Irving, British film director * Oliver Ivanović (1953–2018), Serbian politician

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* Oliver Jackson (disambiguation), multiple people *

Oliver Jackson-Cohen Oliver Mansour Jackson-Cohen (born 24 October 1986) is an English actor and model. He is best known for his role as Adrian Griffin in the 2020 adaptation of '' The Invisible Man'' and for his roles as Luke Crain and Peter Quint in the Netfli ...

(born 1986), English actor and model * Oliver James (disambiguation), multiple people * Oliver Jandrić (born 1972), Bosnian footballer * Oliver Janich (born 1969), German conspiracy theorist * Oliver Janso (born 1993), Slovakian footballer * Oliver Erichson Janson (1850–1925), English entomologist *

Oliver Jarvis Oliver Jarvis (born 9 January 1984) is a British professional racing driver currently racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for Mazda Team Joest. Jarvis won the 2022 24 Hours of Daytona with Meyer Shank Racing. Early life Bo ...

(born 1984), English racing driver *

Oliver Jeffers Oliver Brendan Jeffers (born 1977) is a Northern Irish artist, illustrator and writer who now lives and works in Brooklyn. He went to the integrated secondary school Hazelwood College, then graduated from the University of Ulster in 2001. ...

(born 1977), Northern Irish artist * Oliver Peebles Jenkins (1850–1935), American psychologist * Oliver Jennings (disambiguation), multiple people * Oliver Jessel (1929–2017), New Zealand-British businessman *

Oliver John Oliver Peter Martin John (born February 9, 1959) is a German personality psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is ...

(born 1959), American psychologist * Oliver Johnston (actor) (1888–1966), English actor * Oliver Jokeľ (born 1991), Slovakian ice hockey player *

Oliver Jones (disambiguation) Oliver Jones may refer to: * Oliver Jones (Irish MP) (died 1664), Welsh-Irish soldier and member of the Parliament of Ireland * Oliver Jones (judge) (died 1682), Irish politician and judge of the seventeenth century * Oliver Jones (businessman) ...

, multiple people *

Oliver Jovanovic ''People v. Jovanovic'', 263 A.D.2d 182, 700 N.Y.S.2d 156 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep't 1999), was a highly publicized criminal case in New York. In 1996, Oliver Jovanovic (born 1966) was accused of sadomasochistic torture of a woman, later identified ...

(born 1966), American microbiologist

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* Oliver Kaczmarek (born 1970), German politician * Oliver Kahn (born 1969), German footballer * Oliver Kalkofe (born 1965), German columnist * Oliver Källbom (born 1995), Swedish ice hockey player *

Oliver Kamm Oliver Kamm (born 1963) is a British journalist and writer who is a leader writer and columnist for '' The Times''. Early life and career Kamm is the son of translator Anthea Bell and publisher Antony Kamm. Kamm is the grandson of Adrian Bel ...

(born 1963), British writer and journalist *

Oliver Kapanen Oliver Kapanen (born 29 July 2003) is a Finnish professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), centre for KalPa of the Finnish Liiga. Playing career Kapanen was drafted in the second round, 64th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2021 NHL ...

(born 2003), Finnish ice hockey player * Oliver Kass Kawo (born 2001), Syrian footballer * Oliver Kaul, German professor * Oliver Kayser (born 1973), Austrian fencer * Oliver Kegel (born 1961), German canoeist * Oliver Kelley (disambiguation), multiple people *

Oliver Dimon Kellogg Oliver Dimon Kellogg (10 July 1878 – 27 August 1932) was an American mathematician. His father, Day Otis Kellogg, was a professor of literature at the University of Kansas and editor of the American edition of the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' ...

(1878–1932), American mathematician *

Oliver Kelly Oliver Kelly or O'Kelly (1777–1834) was an Irish clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Archbishop of Tuam from 1815 to 1834. Born in Curramore, Ireland, in 1777, educated at Lawrence Duffy's School (Peterswell), going to ...

(1777–1834), Irish clergyman * Oliver Kentish (bron 1954), British cellist * Oliver Kessing (1890–1963), American naval officer *

Oliver Kieffer Oliver Kieffer (born August 27, 1979 in Nanterre, Hauts-de-Seine) is a French volleyball player, who won the bronze medal with the France men's national volleyball team The France national men's volleyball team represents the countr ...

(born 1979), French volleyball player * Oliver Kilbourn (1904–1993), British painter * Oliver Killeen (born 1937), Irish fraudster * Oliver Kimberley, English priest *

Oliver King (disambiguation) Oliver King may refer to: *Oliver King (c. 1432–1503), Bishop of Exeter, Bath and Wells, and restorer of Bath Abbey * Oliver King (composer) (1855–1923), British composer, pianist, organist, and conductor * (born 1970), English snooker player ...

, multiple people * Oliver Kirch (born 1982), German footballer * Oliver Kirk (1884–1960), American boxer * Oliver Kite (1920–1968), English naturalist * Oliver Kitson (1915–1996), British politician * Oliver Kizito (born 1988), Kenyan rugby union footballer * Oliver Klaus (born 1990), Swiss footballer *

Oliver Klitten Oliver Augustus Sparre Klitten (born 1 May 2000) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Hobro IK. Club career AaB Klitten had his first experience AaB's first-team squad on 29 April 2018, where he was on the bench ...

(born 2000), Danish footballer *

Oliver Knight Oliver Knight (born 1969) is a British singer-songwriter and sound engineer. He is son to folk singer-songwriter Lal Waterson and George Knight. He is brother and stage partner to folk musician Marry Waterson. Early life Oliver Knight was born i ...

(born 1969), British singer-songwriter *

Oliver Koenig Oliver Koenig (born 31 January 1981) is a German sprinter and long jumper. As a sprinter he finished eighth in the 200 metres in the 2002 IAAF World Cup. In the long jump he competed at the 2006 European Championships without reaching the final. ...

(born 1981), German sprinter *

Oliver Kohlenberg Oliver Kohlenberg (born 24 January 1957) is a German composer. Life Born in Aachen, he is noted for his work in Finland. He studied in Cologne with Hermann Schroeder. He studied in Hamburg with Diethe de la Motte, and György Ligeti. He stu ...

(born 1957), German composer * Oliver Köhrmann (born 1976), German handball player * Oliver Koletzki (born 1974), German disc jockey * Oliver Konsa (born 1985), Estonian footballer *

Oliver Koppell Gabriel Oliver Koppell (born December 15, 1940) is an American lawyer and politician from New York City. A member of the Democratic Party, he is a former member of the New York City Council and the former New York Attorney General. Biography ...

(born 1940), American politician and lawyer *

Oliver Korittke Oliver Korittke (born 6 April 1968) is a German actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films since 1972. In ''Wilsberg ''Wilsberg'' is a German TV series based on novels about the fictional private detective Georg Wilsberg. A first TV episo ...

(born 1968), German actor *

Oliver Korn Oliver Korn (born 10 June 1984, in Düsseldorf) is a field hockey player from Germany. He was a member of the Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics ( ...

(born 1984), German field hockey player * Oliver Korte (born 1969), German composer * Oliver Kostić (born 1973), Serbian basketball coach * Oliver Kosturanov (1968–2014), Macedonian businessman * Oliver Kovačević (born 1974), Serbian footballer * Olivér Kovács (born 1990), Hungarian footballer * Oliver Katwesigye Koyekyenga (born 1974), Ugandan businesswoman * Oliver Knussen (1952–2018), British composer and conductor * Oliver Kraas (born 1975), South African skier * Oliver Kragl (born 1990), German footballer *

Oliver Kraus Oliver Kraus (born 1970 in Shepherd's Bush, London) is an English musician best known for his work as a cellist and string arranger/ producer and composer for film and television. String Arrangements and Performance Kraus has performed with nume ...

(born 1970), English musician *

Oliver Kreuzer Oliver Kreuzer (born 13 November 1965) is a German former professional footballer who played as a centre-back for Karlsruher SC, Bayern Munich and FC Basel. Football career Kreuzer started his career in 1985 with Karlsruher SC. He went on to ma ...

(born 1965), German footballer * Oliver Kreyssig (born 1966), German musician *

Oliver Krischer Oliver Krischer (born 26 July 1969) is a German politician of the Alliance '90/The Greens who has been serving as State Minister for Environment, Nature Protection, and Transport in the government of Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia ...

(born 1969), German politician * Oliver Krüger (born 1973), German professor * Oliver Kruuda (born 1967), Estonian entrepreneur * Oliver Kuhn (1898–1968), American athlete and businessman * Oliver Kurtz (born 1971), German field hockey player *

Oliver Kuusik Oliver Kuusik (born 21 July 1980 in Tallinn) is an Estonian opera singer ( tenor) In 2006 he graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama's Opera Studio. Since 2008 he is a tenor soloist at the Estonian National Opera Estonian Nati ...

(born 1980), Estonian musician *

Oliver Kylington Oliver Kylington ( ; born 19 May 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kylington was born in Stockholm and grew up in Sundbyberg in the Stockholm urban area. He was dra ...

(born 1997), Swedish ice hockey player

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Oliver La Farge Oliver Hazard Perry La Farge II (December 19, 1901 – August 2, 1963) was an American writer and anthropologist. In 1925 he explored early Olmec sites in Mexico, and later studied additional sites in Central America and the American Southw ...

(1901–1963), American anthropologist *

Oliver Lafayette Oliver Lafayette (born May 6, 1984) is an American-born Croatian former professional basketball player. Standing at , he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. High school and college career Lafayette attended Capitol High School i ...

(born 1984), American basketball player *

Oliver LaGrone Oliver LaGrone (December 9, 1906 – October 15, 1995) was an African-American sculptor, poet, educator, and humanitarian. In 1974 a post-secondary scholarship was created in his name, enlarged and refocused in 1991 for graduates of the public hi ...

(1906–1995), American sculptor *

Oliver Lake Oliver Lake (born September 14, 1942) is an American jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer, poet, and visual artist. He is known mainly for alto saxophone, but he also performs on soprano and flute. During the 1960s, Lake worked with the Black ...

(born 1942), American musician * Oliver Lambart (??–1618), Irish military commander * Oliver Lamoreux (1924–1891), American politician *

Oliver Lampe Oliver Lampe (born 9 April 1974 in Hannover, Niedersachsen) is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Germany, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta ( ) is the capital and mo ...

(born 1974), German swimmer *

Oliver Lam-Watson Oliver Lam-Watson (born 7 November 1992) is a British wheelchair fencer. He won bronze in the Wheelchair fencing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, Men's team épée and silver in the Wheelchair fencing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, Men's team ...

(born 1992), British fencer *

Oliver Lang Oliver "Ollie" Lang is an American professional paintball player, who by the age of 22 in 2005, had already been awarded the ''International Paintball Player of the Year'' award. Paintballer Matt Marshall has stated that Lang “wins so frequentl ...

, American paintball player *

Oliver Langdon Oliver Langdon is an educator and former political figure in Newfoundland and Labrador. He represented Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1989 to 2007 as a Progressive Conservative and then Liberal ...

, Canadian politician *

Oliver Lange John Warren Wadleigh (1927–2013), best known by his pen name Oliver Lange, was an American author, artist, and art critic based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is best known for his 1971 novel ''Vandenberg''. Life Wadleigh was born and raised ...

(1927–2013), American author * Oliver H. Langeland (1887–1958), Norwegian military officer * Oliver Langford, English football referee * Oliver Lansley (born 1981), British actor *

Oliver Waterman Larkin Oliver Waterman Larkin (August 17, 1896, Medford, Massachusetts – December 17, 1970) was an American art historian and educator. He won the 1950 Pulitzer Prize for History for his book ''Art and Life in America''. Life and work Larkin was bor ...

(1896–1970), American art historian * Oliver Larraz (born 2001), American soccer player *

Oliver Larsen Oliver Joakim Larsen (born 25 December 1998) is a Danish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Mikkelin Jukurit in the Liiga and the Danish national team. He represented Denmark at the 2019 IIHF World Championship The 2019 ...

(born 1998), Danish ice hockey player * Oliver Lauridsen (born 1989), Danish ice hockey player * Oliver Laux (born 1990), German footballer * Oliver Lavigilante, Mauritanian boxer *

Oliver Law Oliver Law (October 23, 1900 – July 9, 1937) was an African-American communist and labor organizer, who fought for the Republic in the Spanish Civil War. He was the commander of the Abraham Lincoln Battalion for several days and commande ...

(1900–1937), American labor organizer * Oliver Lawrence (1507–1559), English politician *

Oliver Laxe Óliver Laxe Coro (born 11 April 1982) is a French-born Spanish film director, screenwriter and actor of Galician ancestry. His debut feature film '' You All Are Captains'' premiered at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the FIPRESCI Pri ...

(born 1982), French-Spanish film director *

Oliver Laxton Oliver Benjamin Laxton (; born 29 June 1999) is a former Hong Kong professional footballer of English descent who played as a defensive midfielder. International career Having lived in Hong Kong for many years, Laxton had acquired a HKSAR ...

(born 1999), Hong Kong footballer *

Oliver Ingraham Lay Oliver Ingraham Lay (1845-1890), was an American portrait painter. Original art education in the United States. He traveled to Europe in 1860 he returned to the United States and began his professional career as an artist. There was a regular e ...

(1845–1890), American painter * Oliver Layne (1876–1932), West Indian cricketer * Oliver Leaman (born 1950), American professor *

Oliver LeBoutillier Oliver Colin LeBoutillier (24 May 1894 – 12 May 1983) was an American aviator and flying ace. Serving with the British Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force in the First World War, LeBoutillier scored 10 aerial victories, witnessed the dea ...

(1894–1983), American aviator * Oliver Lederer (born 1978), Austrian football manager * Oliver Lee (disambiguation), multiple people * Oliver Leese (1894–1978), British army officer *

Oliver Elles Leggett Vice-Admiral Oliver Elles Leggett, CB (10 May 1876 – 18 March 1946) was a Royal Navy officer. He served as Master of the Fleet on the staff of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe at the Battle of Jutland in 1916. According to ''The Times ''The Ti ...

(1876–1946), English naval officer * Oliver Legipont (1698–1758), German bibliographer * Oliver Leith (born 1990), British composer * Oliver Le Neve (1662–1711), English land owner *

Oliver Lepsius Oliver Lepsius (born 2 February 1964) is a German professor of jurisprudence at the University of Münster. His public profile was raised in 2011 by the scandal involving Germany's Defence Minister, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg. It was determined ...

(born 1964), German professor *

Oliver Letwin Sir Oliver Letwin (born 19 May 1956) is a British politician, Member of Parliament (MP) for West Dorset from 1997 to 2019. Letwin was elected as a member of the Conservative Party, but sat as an independent after having the whip removed in S ...

(born 1956), British politician *

Oliver Levick Oliver Levick (13 June 1899 – 1965) was an English Association football, professional footballer who played as a Midfielder, half-back in the Football League for Sheffield Wednesday F.C., Sheffield Wednesday and Stockport County F.C., Stockpor ...

(1899–1965), English footballer * Oliver Lewis (1856–1924), American jockey * Oliver Lewis (violinist) (born 1971), British violinist * Oliver Leydon-Davis (born 1990), New Zealand badminton player *

Oliver Leyland Oli Leyland (born 17 May 2001) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the London Broncos in the Betfred Super League. He has spent time on loan from the Broncos at the London Skolars in League 1. Backgroun ...

(born 2001), English rugby league footballer * Oliver Lieb (born 1969), German disc jockey * Oliver Lines (born 1995), English snooker player *

Oliver Linton Oliver Bruce Linton is a professor of Political Economy and Econometrics at Cambridge University and a Fellow of Trinity College. He is a Fellow of the British Academy, a Fellow of the Econometric Society, and a Fellow of the Institute of Mathem ...

, English professor *

Oliver Lis Óliver Lis or Andres Oliver Ucros & Licht (born 17 October 1984) is a Colombian editor, literary agent, author, psychologist, film producer, screenwriter, international journalist. Oeuvre Lis has written 17 books of genealogy, ontology, ...

(born 1984), Colombian editor * Oliver Lloyd (1570/1571–1625), Welsh priest * Oliver Lloyd (MP) (1527–1589), Welsh politician * Oliver Locker-Lampson (1880–1954), British politician * Oliver Lodge (1851–1940), British physicist and writer * Oliver W. F. Lodge (1878–1955), English poet and author * Oliver Loftéen (1979–2021), Swedish actor * Oliver Loode (born 1974), Estonian activist * Oliver Leland Loring (1904–1979), American bishop * Oliver Loving (1812–1867), American rancher *

Oliver H. Lowry Oliver Howe Lowry (July 18, 1910 – June 29, 1996) was an American biochemist. He devised the Lowry protein assay, the subject of the most-cited scientific paper in history. Biography Lowry was the youngest of a family of five children. His f ...

(1910–1996), American biochemist *

Oliver Lozano Oliver "Oli" Ocol Lozano (May 13, 1940 – April 12, 2018) was a Filipino lawyer who was the legal counsel of the Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos. He was born in Ilocos Norte. Education and career Lozano graduated elementary and high schoo ...

(1940–2018), Filipino lawyer *

Oliver Luck Oliver Francis Luck (born April 5, 1960) is an American business executive and former football quarterback. He is currently the executive director of the ASUN–WAC Football Conference (tentative name), a new NCAA Division I Football Championship ...

(born 1960), American football player * Oliver Luckett (born 1974), American entrepreneur * Oliver Luke (1574–1651), English politician *

Oliver Luksic Oliver Luksic (born 9 October 1979) is a German politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) who has been a Member of the Bundestag for Saarland since the 2017 elections, after having previously served from 2009 until 2013. In addition to his ...

(born 1979), German politician *

Oliver Lund Oliver Lund Jensen (born 21 August 1990) is a retired Danish professional footballer who played as a full-back. Club career Vestsjælland He played his first game in the Danish Superliga, and got his debut for FCV against Brøndby IF the 21 Jul ...

(born 1990), Danish footballer *

Oliver Lincoln Lundquist Oliver Lincoln Lundquist (September 20, 1916 – December 28, 2008) was an American architect and industrial designer who headed the team which was responsible for the design of the United Nations logo and who himself designed the Q-Tip box. B ...

(1916–2008), American architect * Oliver Luterán (born 2001), Slovakian footballer * Oliver Lyle (1891–1961), British inventor * Oliver Lyne (1944–2005), British academic * Oliver Lynn (1926–1996), American talent manager *

Oliver Lyttelton Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos, (15 March 1893 – 21 January 1972) was a British businessman from the Lyttelton family who was brought into government during the Second World War, holding a number of ministerial posts. Background, ed ...

(1893–1972), British businessman and politician

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Oliver Ogedengbe Macaulay Oliver Ogedengbe Macaulay (15 December 1918 – 14 September 1972), alias Oged Macaulay was a Nigerian politician, archivist, journalist, public relations consultant, and private secretary to Oba Adeyinka Oyekan. He was the son of Herbert Macaulay ...

(1918–1972), Nigerian politician *

Oliver MacDonagh Oliver Ormond Gerard Michael MacDonagh (1924–2002), was a professor of Irish history who made a particular study of the historic relationship between Ireland and the United Kingdom. MacDonagh spent most of his academic career at universities ...

(1924–2002), Irish professor * Oliver Macdonald (1904–1973), American athlete *

Oliver MacGreevy Oliver John MacGreevy (25 July 1928 - October 1981) was an Irish actor who appeared in many British films and television series from the mid 1950s until he retired in 1980, often as brutish, shaven-headed villains. Among his roles he played Hou ...

(1928–1981), Irish actor *

Oliver Mack Oliver Mack (born June 6, 1957) is a retired American professional basketball player. Born in New York City, he was a 6'3" (1.90 cm) 185 lb (84 kg) shooting guard. He played college basketball at East Carolina University. Early yea ...

(born 1957), American basketball player *

Oliver Maillard Oliver Maillard (b. at Juignac, (?), Brittany, about 1430; d. at Toulouse, 22 July 1502) was a Breton Franciscan preacher. He was celebrated as forceful and popular, for his Lenten sermons in both churches and public places. His manner and style ...

(1430–1502), British preacher * Oliver Makor (born 1973), Liberian footballer *

Oliver Maltman Oliver Maltman is an English actor notable for his appearances in the TV series '' Star Stories'', '' The Kevin Bishop Show'', ''No Heroics'' and '' Clone''. He has also appeared in Mike Leigh's films '' Happy-Go-Lucky'' in 2008, '' Another Yea ...

(born 1976), English actor * Oliver Mandić (born 1953), Serbian musician *

Oliver Mann Oliver may refer to: Arts, entertainment and literature Books * ''Oliver the Western Engine'', volume 24 in ''The Railway Series'' by Rev. W. Awdry * ''Oliver Twist'', a novel by Charles Dickens Fictional characters * Ariadne Oliver, ...

, Australian singer-songwriter *

Oliver D. Mann Oliver Davis Mann (December 10, 1877 – July 9, 1956) was an American football player and coach. A native of Danville, Illinois, he attended Rutgers College Rutgers University (; RU), officially Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, ...

(1877–1956), American football player *

Oliver Manners Oliver Manners (c. 1581 – July or August 1613) was an English politician. He was the son of John Manners, 4th Earl of Rutland and his wife, Elizabeth Charlton. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Grantham Grantham () is ...

(1581–1613), English politician *

Oliver Marach Oliver Marach (born 16 July 1980) is an Austrian professional tennis player who primarily specialises in doubles. He achieved his highest singles ranking of world No. 82 in August 2005, but achieved most of his success in doubles where he reache ...

(born 1980), Austrian tennis player *

Oliver Marcell Oliver Marcell (June 21, 1895 – June 12, 1949), nicknamed "Ghost", was an American third baseman in the Negro leagues for a number of teams around the league from 1918-1931. He also played shortstop. A Creole born in Thibodaux, Louisiana, ...

(1895–1949), American baseball player * Oliver Marcy (1820–1899), American academic administrator *

Oliver Maric Oliver Marić (born 11 March 1981) is a Croatian– Swiss former football player and current assistant manager of FC Stade Nyonnais. He was previously a member of FC Wohlen, FC Schaffhausen, FC Lucerne and Servette FC. While growing up in Lu ...

(born 1981), Croatian-Swiss footballer *

Oliver Mark Oliver Mark (born 20 February 1963) is a German photographer and artist known primarily for his portraits of international celebrities. Life and education Mark trained as a photographer, working first in the field of fashion photography at B ...

(born 1963), German photographer * Oliver Markoutz (born 1995), Austrian footballer *

Oliver Marks Oliver Marks (10 September 1866 – 24 May 1940) was an English first-class cricketer and colonial administrator. Life The son of John George Marks, and nephew of Henry Stacy Marks and Frederick Walker, he was born in September 1866 in Surre ...

(1866–1940), English cricketer *

Oliver Marmol Oliver Jose Marmol (born July 2, 1986) is an American professional baseball manager and former coach who is the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). As of the 2023 season, he is the youngest manager of an MLB team. ...

(born 1986), American baseball manager * Oliver Maron (born 1983), Slovakian ice hockey player *

Oliver T. Marsh Oliver T. Marsh (January 30, 1892 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States – May 5, 1941 in Hollywood, California, United States) was a prolific Hollywood cinematographer. He worked on over eighty films just for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer alone. Mar ...

(1892–1941), American cinematographer * Oliver S. Marshall (1850–1934), American politician *

Oliver Marti Oliver Marti is a Canadian-American healthcare investor, hedge fund manager and former professional lacrosse player. He formed the Connecticut-based healthcare hedge fund team CCI Healthcare at investment firm Columbus Circle Investors in 2001 a ...

(born 1970), Canadian-American investor *

Oliver Martin (disambiguation) Oliver Martin may refer to: * Oliver Óge Martyn, Irish Jacobite and landowner * Oliver Martin (cyclist), American cyclist * Oliver Martin (skater), British figure skater and artistic roller skater {{Hndis, Martin, Oliver ...

, multiple people * Oliver Martini (born 1971), Italian racing driver * Oliver Martinov (born 1975), Croatian rower *

Oliver Matuschek Oliver Matuschek is a German author and scholar, best known for his biography of the Austrian writer Stefan Zweig. Matuschek worked at the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum in Braunschweig and at the Deutsches Historisches Museum The German Historica ...

, German author * Oliver Mason (born 1979), British actor * Oliver Masucci (born 1968), German actor *

Oliver Mayer Oliver Mayer is an American playwright, professor, author, essayist and screenwriter currently residing in Los Angeles, California with his wife, the actress Marlene Forte. He is currently employed with the University of Southern California S ...

, American playwright * Oliver Mbekeka (born 1979), Ugandan football manager *

Oliver McCall Oliver McCall (born April 21, 1965) is an American former professional boxer. A veteran of the sport for over three decades, he is best known for winning the WBC heavyweight title in 1994 by scoring an upset knockout victory over Lennox Lewis. ...

(born 1965), American boxer *

Oliver McGee Oliver George McGee III (October 28, 1957 – June 7, 2020) was an American analyst, strategist, professor of engineering, and author in the United States. He wrote about his switch from being a Democrat to a Republican and about being a Republi ...

(1957–2020), American political analyst *

Oliver McGrath Oliver 'Hopper' McGrath (born 1938 in Wexford, Ireland) is a former Irish sportsman. He played hurling with his local club Faythe Harriers and at senior level for the Wexford county team in the 1950s and 1960s. Playing career Club McGrath ...

(born 1938), Irish sportsman * Oliver McGregor (1921–1997), British sociologist *

Oliver McMullan Oliver McMullan (born 22 March 1952) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician, who was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for East Antrim from 2011 to 2017. He was also elected to Larne Borough Council in the 2011 local elections. McMullan ...

(born 1952), Irish politician *

Oliver McQuaid Oliver McQuaid (born 10 July 1954) is an Irish former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race event at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Right ...

(born 1954), Irish cyclist * Oliver Mears, English opera director *

Oliver Batista Meier Oliver Batista Meier (born 16 February 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a winger for club SC Verl, on loan from Dynamo Dresden. Club career Batista Meier made his professional debut for Bayern Munich II in the 3. Liga ...

(born 2001), German footballer * Oliver Mellor (born 1981), British actor * Oliver Messel (1904–1978), English artist * Oliver Milburn (born 1973), English actor * Oliver Miles (1936–2019), British diplomat * Oliver Miller (born 1970), American basketball player *

Oliver Minatel Oliver Thomal Minatel (born 29 August 1992), known as Oliver, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. Career Youth After spending five years at his home club Guarani, Mintatel joined the esteemed academy of Paulínia in 2007 where he w ...

(born 1992), Brazilian footballer * Olivér Mink (born 1970), Hungarian football coach *

Oliver Mintzlaff Oliver Mintzlaff (born 19 August 1975) is a German football official, Red Bull GmbH Global Head of Soccer, and a former long-distance runner. Career Running Oliver Mintzlaff participated twice in the half marathon world championships: he f ...

(born 1975), German football referee * Oliver Mlakar (born 1935), Croatian television presenter *

Oliver Mobisson Oliver Udemmadu Ogbonna Mobisson (April 23, 1943 – February 18, 2010) was a Nigerian scientist, professor, activist, and entrepreneur. He was also a founding Professor of the Anambra State University of Technology (now the Enugu State University ...

(1943–2010), Nigerian entrepreneur * Oliver Mohr (born 1992), Austrian footballer * Oliver Monksfield, English footballer *

Oliver Montagu Oliver Montagu (1655 – 25 December 1689) was an English lawyer and Member of Parliament. Oliver Montagu was born around 1655, the third son of Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich and Jemima Crew. Together with his twin brother, John, he was ini ...

(1655–1689), English politician * Oliver J. Moore, British historian * Oliver Moors (born 1996), British cyclist * Oliver Morgan (1933–2007), American singer * Oliver Morosco (1875–1945), American theatrical producer *

Oliver Morris Oliver James Morris (fourth ¼ 1916 – 20 September 1944) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Llanelli RFC and Pontypridd RFC, and re ...

(1916–1944), Welsh rugby league footballer * Oliver Morris (gymnast) (1886–??), British gymnast * Oliver A. Morse (1815–1870), American politician * Oliver Morton (science writer), British science writer * Oliver P. Morton (1823–1877), American politician * Oliver Mowat (1820–1903), Canadian politician *

Oliver Moxon Oliver Charles Napier Moxon (June 1922 –1989), was a British author and Liberal Party (UK), Liberal Party politician. Background He was brother of actor Timothy Moxon. He was educated at Gresham's School, Holt. Professional career Moxon was va ...

(1922–1989), British politician * Oliver Møystad (1892–1956), Norwegian engineer * Oliver Mtukudzi (1952–2019), Zimbabwean musician * Oliver Mueller, German volleyball player * Oliver Muirhead (born 1957), English actor * Oliver Mundell (born 1989), Scottish politician *

Oliver B. Munroe Oliver Buchanan Munroe (1856–1916) was an American politician who served as the seventh mayor of Melrose, Massachusetts. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Munroe, Oliver B. 1856 births 1916 deaths Brown University alumni Mayors of Melrose, ...

(1856–1916), American politician * Oliver Muoto (born 1969), Polish-Nigerian entrepreneur

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Oliver Naesen Oliver Naesen (; born 16 September 1990) is a Belgian professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Considered a specialist of the one-day classics, he won the 2017 Belgian National Road Race Championships, as well as the ...

(born 1990), Belgian cyclist * Olivér Nagy (born 1989), Hungarian footballer * Oliver Napier (1935–2011), Northern Irish politician * Oliver F. Naquin (1904–1989), American naval officer * Oliver Nash (1931–2013), American politician *

Oliver Neighbour Oliver Wray Neighbour, FBA (1 April 1923 – 20 January 2015) was a British musicologist and librarian. Along with Thurston Dart, Nigel Fortune and Stanley Sadie Stanley John Sadie (; 30 October 1930 – 21 March 2005) was an influential and pr ...

(1923–2015), British librarian * Oliver Nelson (1932–1975), American musician * Oliver Neuville (born 1973), German footballer *

Oliver Newby Oliver James Newby (born 26 August 1984) is an English former cricketer who predominantly played for Lancashire. He was a right-arm fast-medium bowler with the ability to extract bounce from a cricket surface. Career He is a product of the La ...

(born 1984), English cricketer *

Oliver Newey Oliver Newey (born 19 September 1986) is a cricketer who plays for Guernsey. He played in the 2014 ICC World Cricket League Division Five tournament. In May 2015 he participated in the 2015 ICC Europe Division One tournament. In the 2015 ICC Wor ...

(born 1986), Guernsey cricketer * Oliver Newman (disambiguation), multiple people *

Oliver Newmarch Major-General Sir Oliver Richardson Newmarch (1834–1920) was a senior British Indian Army officer who served as Military Secretary to the India Office. Military career Born the son of Doctor Newmarch and Violet, daughter of Colonel Sherwood, ...

(1834–1920), British army officer *

Oliver N'Goma Oliver N'Goma (23 March 1959 – 7 June 2010) was a Gabonese afro-zouk and soukous singer and guitarist. He was born in Mayumba in south-west Gabon in 1959. He is best known for his 1989 song ''Bane''. Early life N'Goma's was first exposed to ...

(1959–2010), Gabonese musician * Oliver Nicolls (1740–1829), British army officer *

Oliver Nightingale Oliver Nightingale (born 3 July 1995) is a professional cricketer who plays for Guernsey. He played in the 2016 ICC World Cricket League Division Five tournament. He also represented Guernsey Guernsey (; Guernésiais: ''Guernési''; french ...

(born 1995), Guernsey cricketer * Oliver John Nilsen (1884–1977), Australian businessman and politician * Oliver Njego (born 1959), Serbian musician * Oliver Noonan (1939–1969), American photographer * Oliver Norburn (born 1992), English footballer * Oliver Norman (1911–1983), English cricketer * Oliver North (born 1943), American colonel and political commentator *

Oliver Danson North Oliver Danson North (1887, Willesden Green — 11 November 1968, Haslemere) was a British engineer and automobile designer in the early twentieth century, working for Scammell Lorries from 1922. Career He was responsible, most notably, fo ...

(1887–1968), British engineer *

Oliver Norwood Oliver James Norwood (born 12 April 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championship club Sheffield United. Norwood began his career with Manchester United, and had loan spells at Carlisle United, Scunthorpe United ...

(born 1991), English footballer *

Oliver Nugent Major-General Sir Oliver Stewart Wood Nugent, (9 November 1860 – 31 May 1926) was a British Army officer known for his command of the 36th (Ulster) Division during the First World War and particularly at the Battle of the Somme. Military c ...

(1860–1926), British army officer

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Oliver Oakes Oliver "Oli" Oakes is a British former racing driver, entrepreneur and team principal and director of Hitech GP. He was the 2005 World Karting champion, and was once a part of the Red Bull Junior Team. Oakes moved into team management when he s ...

(born 1988), British racing driver * Oliver O'Brien (1839–1894), American naval officer * Oliver Ocasek (1925–1999), American politician *

Oliver O'Donovan Oliver Michael Timothy O'Donovan (born 28 June 1945) is a British Anglican priest and academic, known for his work in the field of Christian ethics. He has also made contributions to political theology, both contemporary and historical. He was ...

(born 1945), British priest *

Oliver Oetke Oliver Oetke (born 18 August 1968) is a German beach volleyball player. Oetke represented Germany in the 2000 Summer Olympics. Oetke and his partner Andreas Scheuerpflug Andreas Scheuerpflug (born July 13, 1967) is a German beach volleyball p ...

(born 1968), German beach volleyball player *

Oliver O'Gara Oliver O'Gara was an Irish politician and soldier of the 17th and 18th centuries who was closely identified with the Jacobite cause. Family background He was descended from the Ó Gadhra's of Luighne Connacht. After the Reformation his family ...

, Irish politician * Oliver O'Grady (born 1945), Irish priest * Oliver O'Halloran (born 2000), Australian aviator * Oliver Olsen (born 2000), Danish footballer * Oliver Olsen (gymnast), American gymnast *

Oliver Ongtawco Oliver "Ollie" Opeda Ongtawco (born June 25, 1941; died June 8, 2020) was a Filipino bowler who represented the Philippines in international tournaments from the 1970s to the 1980s. He was the gold medalist of the men's single event of the 1979 ...

(1941–2020), Filipino bowler * Oliver Onions (1873–1961), English writer * Oliver Orav (born 1995), Estonian volleyball player * Oliver Ormsby (1767–1832), American businessman *

Oliver Orok Oliver Orok (born ) is a Nigerian male former weightlifter, who competed in the 100 kg category and represented Nigeria at international competitions. He won the gold medal in the snatch at the 1984 World Weightlifting Championships lifti ...

(born 1963), Nigerian weightlifter *

Oliver Ortega Oliver Ortega (born October 2, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels. Professional career Los Angeles Angels Or ...

(born 1996), Dominican baseball player * Oliver Ortíz (born 1993), Mexican footballer * Oliver Ortmann (born 1967), German pool player * Oliver Otto (born 1972), German footballer

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Oliver Paasch Oliver Paasch (; Malmedy, 21 October 1971) is a Belgian politician of the German-speaking Pro Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft party and the incumbent Minister-president of the German-speaking Community of Belgium. Between 2004 and 2014 he held ...

(born 1971), Belgian politician * Oliver Padel (born 1948), English historian * Oliver Pagé (born 1971), German footballer *

Oliver Palotai Oliver Palotai (born 17 March 1974) is a classically trained German musician of Hungarian ancestry, husband of Simone Simons from Epica, best known as a member of the power metal band Kamelot and of Doro Pesch's touring band. Career He made his n ...

(born 1974), German musician *Oliver Park (born 1986), British writer *Oliver Parker (born 1960), English film director *Oliver Parks (1899–1985), American aviator *Oliver Partington (born 1998), English rugby league footballer *Oliver Partridge (1712–1792), English military officer *Oliver Hazard Payne (1839–1917), American businessman *Oliver Payne Pearson (1915–2003), American zoologist *Oliver Peck (born 1971), American tattoo artist *Oliver Pendlebury (born 2002), English footballer *Oliver Penrose (born 1929), British physicist *Óliver Pérez (born 1981), Mexican baseball player *Oliver Perry (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver Perry-Smith (1884–1969), American mountaineer *Oliver Petersch (born 1989), German footballer *Oliver Petersen (born 2001), Norwegian footballer *Oliver Peterson (born 1976), American artist *Oliver Petrak (born 1991), Croatian footballer *Oliver Petrucciani (born 1969), Swiss motorcycle racer *Oliver Petrushevski, Macedonian police officer *Oliver Petszokat (born 1978), German singer *Oliver Pett (born 1988), English squash player *Oliver Peyton (born 1961), Irish restauranteur *Oliver Phelps (1749–1809), American tavern keeper *Oliver Phelps (actor) (born 1986), English actor *Oliver Phillips (ecologist), British ecologist *Oliver Philpot (1913–1993), Canadian-English air force officer *Oliver S. Picher (1905–1984), American lieutenant general *Oliver Pigg, English clergyman *Oliver Pikati (born 1973), Botswanan footballer *Oliver Pike (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver Piper (1884–1933), Welsh rugby union footballer *Oliver Pitcher (born 1983), Bermudian cricketer *Olivér Pittner (1911–1971), Hungarian painter *Oliver Platt (born 1960), American actor *Oliver Plunkett (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver Pocher (born 1978), German comedian *Oliver Podhorín (born 1992), Slovakian footballer *Oliver Pollock (1737–1823), American merchant *Oliver Pongratz (born 1973), German badminton player *Oliver Poole (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver Popović (born 1970), Serbian basketball coach *Oliver Popplewell (born 1927), British judge *Oliver Postgate (1925–2008), English writer *Oliver Pötschke (born 1987), German footballer *Oliver Pötzsch (born 1970), German author *Oliver Pough, American football coach *Oliver Powell (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver Pranjic (born 1994), Austrian footballer *Oliver Práznovský (born 1991), Slovakian footballer *Oliver Prescott (1731–1804), English physician *Oliver Sherman Prescott (1924–1903), American priest *Oliver Preston (born 1962), British cartoonist *Oliver H. Prince (1782–1837), American politician *Oliver Proske (born 1971), German stage designer *Oliver Provstgaard (born 2003), Danish footballer *Oliver Puflett (born 1999), Australian footballer *Oliver Purnell (born 1953), American basketball coach *Oliver Pusztai (born 1981), Hungarian footballer

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*Oliver Chase Quick (1885–1944), English theologian

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*Oliver Rackham (1939–2015), English professor *Oliver Henry Radkey (1909–2000), American historian *Oliver Ranasinghe, Sri Lankan military officer *Oliver Randolph (1877–1951), American lawyer and politician *Oliver Rasmussen (born 2000), Danish racing driver *Oliver Rathbone (born 1996), English footballer *Oliver Rathkolb (born 1955), Austrian historian *Oliver Rátót (??–1244), Hungarian noble *Oliver Rau (born 1968), German rower *Oliver Raymond (1605–1679), English politician *Oliver Ready (born 1976), British translator *Oliver Reck (born 1965), German footballer *Oliver Redgate (1898–1929), British pilot *Oliver Redgate (cricketer) (1863–1913), English cricketer *Oliver Reed (1938–1999), English actor *Oliver Ressler (born 1970), Austrian artist *Oliver Reynolds (born 1957), British poet *Oliver Reynolds (cricketer) (1921–2014), South African cricketer *Oliver G. Richard (born 1952), American businessman *Oliver Riedel (born 1971), German musician *Oliver Rifai (born 1993), Dutch footballer *Oliver Ringelhahn (born 1969), Austrian opera singer *Oliver Risser (born 1980), Namibian footballer *Oliver Roberts (born 1994), Irish rugby league footballer *Oliver Roberts (footballer) (born 1996), English footballer *Oliver Robins (born 1971), American writer and actor *Oliver Robinson (born 1960), American basketball player *Oliver Roggisch (born 1978), German handball player *Oliver Rohrbeck (born 1965), German actor *Oliver P. Rood (1844–1885), American soldier *Oliver Roome (1921–2009), British army officer *Oliver Rosengren (born 1992), Swedish politician *Oliver Ross (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver Rossiter (born 1991), English footballer *Oliver Roth (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver Roup, Canadian entrepreneur *Oliver Rousseau (1891–1977), American developer *Oliver Rowland (born 1992), British racing driver *Oliver Russell (born 1998), English rugby league footballer *Oliver Russell, 2nd Baron Ampthill (1869–1935), British politician *Oliver Ryan (born 1985), English footballer

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*Oliver Sacks (1933–2015), British-American neurologist and writer *Oliver Sadler (born 1987), English cricketer *Oliver Saffell (born 1986), English cricketer *Oliver Sail (born 1996), New Zealand footballer *Oliver Sain (1932–2003), American songwriter *Oliver Saksak (born 1960), Vanuatuan judge *Oliver Samuel (1849–1925), New Zealand politician *Oliver Samuels (born 1948), Jamaican comedian *Oliver Sarkic (born 1997), English footballer *Oliver Sartor, American oncologist *Oliver Saunders (born 1986), Australian-Filipino rugby union footballer *Oliver Saunyama (??–1980), Botswanan teacher *Oliver Sayler (1887–1958), American writer *Oliver Scarles (born 2005), English footballer *Oliver Schaller (born 1994), Swiss badminton player *Oliver Schmidt (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver Schmitt (born 1973), Austrian professor *Oliver Schmitt (footballer) (born 2000), German footballer *Oliver Schmitz (born 1960), South African film director *Oliver Schneller (born 1966), German composer *Oliver Schnitzler (born 1995), German footballer *Oliver Schnyder (born 1973), Swiss pianist *Oliver Scholfield (born 1993), Canadian field hockey player *Oliver Schöpf (born 1990), Austrian footballer *Oliver Schreiner (1890–1980), South African judge *Oliver Schröder (born 1980), German footballer *Oliver Schroer (1956–2008), Canadian musician *Oliver Schröm (born 1964), German investigative journalist *Oliver Schweißing (born 1971), German footballer *Oliver Schwerdt (born 1979), German musicologist *Oliver Seack (born 1962), German canoeist *Oliver Sean (born 1979), English singer-songwriter *Oliver Seibert (1881–1944), Canadian ice hockey player *Oliver Selfridge (1926–2008), English businessman *Oliver Sensen, German philosopher *Oliver Seraphin (born 1943), Dominican politician *Oliver Seth (1915–1996), American judge *Oliver Setzinger (born 1983), Austrian ice hockey player *Oliver B. Shallenberger (1860–1898), American engineer *Oliver Shanks (1915–1970), Canadian boxer *Oliver Shannon (born 1995), English footballer *Oliver Shanti (born 1948), German musician *Oliver Shaw (1779–1848), American composer *Oliver Sheldon (1894–1951), English business administrator *Oliver Shepard (born 1946), British explorer *Oliver Sheppard (1865–1941), Irish sculptor *Oliver Sherwood (born 1955), British hunter *Oliver Henry Shoup (1869–1940), American politician *Oliver Sigurjónsson (born 1995), Icelandic footballer *Oliver Silverholt (born 1994), Swedish footballer *Oliver Simmonds (1897–1985), British aviator *Oliver Simmons (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver Simon (born 1945), English priest *Oliver Sims (1943–2015), British computer scientist *Oliver Sin (born 1985), Hungarian painter *Oliver Sinclair (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver Sipple (1941–1989), American soldier *Oliver Skeete (born 1956), British showjumper *Oliver Skipp (born 2000), English footballer *Oliver Slipper (born 1976), English cricketer *Oliver Solberg (born 2001), Swedish-Norwegian racing driver *Oliver Sollitt (1860–1945), American politician *Oliver Sonne (born 2000), Danish footballer *Oliver Sørensen (born 2002), Danish footballer *Oliver Sorg (born 1990), German footballer *Oliver Smedley (1911–1989), English businessman *Oliver Smith (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver Smithies (1925–2017), British-American geneticist *Oliver R. Smoot (born 1940), American technology consultant *Oliver G. Snow (1849–1931), American politician *Oliver P. Snyder (1833–1882), American politician *Oliver Spasovski (born 1976), Macedonian politician *Oliver L. Spaulding (1833–1922), American soldier and politician *Oliver Lyman Spaulding (general), Oliver Lyman Spaulding (1875–1947), American army general *Oliver Spencer (1736–1811), American military officer *Oliver M. Spencer (1829–1895), American academic administrator *Oliver Spencer-Wortley (born 1984), English composer *Oliver Spiteri (born 1970), Maltese footballer *Oliver M. W. Sprague (1873–1953), American economist *Oliver Stamm (born 1966), Austrian beach volleyball player *Oliver Stang (born 1988), German footballer *Oliver Stanhope (born 1998), British Paralympic rower *Oliver Stanisic (born 1994), Swiss footballer *Oliver Stanley (1896–1950), British politician *Oliver Stapleton (born 1948), English cinematographer *Oliver Stark (born 1991), British actor *Oliver Starkey (1523–1583/1586), English knight *Oliver Starr (1883–1961), American judge *Oliver St Clair, 12th Baron of Roslin, Oliver St Clair (??–1523), Scottish noble *Oliver Steurer (born 1995), German footballer *Oliver Stevens (1825–1905), American attorney and politician *Oliver Stević (born 1984), Serbian basketball player *Oliver Stewart (1896–1976), English pilot ace *Oliver W. Stewart (1867–1937), American politician *Oliver Stierle (born 1983), German footballer *Oliver St John (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver Stöckli (born 1976), Swiss footballer *Oliver Stokes (born 1998), English actor *Oliver Stokowski (born 1962), German actor *Oliver Stone (born 1946), American film director *Oliver Stonor (1903–1987), English novelist *Oliver E. Story (1885–1961), American composer *Oliver Strachey (1874–1960), British civil servant *Oliver Stritzel (born 1957), German actor *Oliver Strunk (1901–1980), American musicologist *Oliver Strunz (born 2000), Austrian footballer *Oliver Stuenkel (born 1982), German-Brazilian political scientist *Oliver Stummvoll (born 1995), Austrian fashion model *Oliver Stutchbury (1927–2011), British politician *Oliver Sundberg (born 1982), Danish speedskater *Oliver Sutton (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver Swann (1878–1948), British military officer *Oliver Sykes (born 1986), English singer-songwriter *Olivér Szolnoki (born 1997), Hungarian pool player

T

*Olivér Tamás (born 2001), Hungarian footballer *Oliver Tambo (1917–1993), South African politician *Oliver Tank, Australian musician *Oliver Taplin (born 1943), British academic *Oliver Tappin (1893–1945), American politician *Oliver Tarney (born 1970), British sound engineer *Oliver Tärnström (born 2002), Swedish ice hockey player *Oliver Taylor (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver Perry Temple (1820–1907), American attorney *Oliver Thomas (born 1957), American politician *Oliver Thompson (born 1988), English musician *Oliver Thornton (born 1979), Welsh singer *Oliver Thychosen (born 1993), Danish footballer *Oliver Tichy (born 1975), Austrian racing driver *Oliver Tickell, British journalist *Oliver Tobias (born 1947), English actor *Oliver Todd (1916–2001), American musician *Oliver Toledo (born 1987), Chilean footballer *Oliver Tomaszczyk (born 1986), English rugby union footballer *Oliver Tomkins (1908–1992), English bishop *Oliver Fellows Tomkins (1873–1901), English missionary *Oliver Tomlinson (born 2002), English footballer *Oliver Tompsett (born 1981), British actor *Oliver Samuel Tonks (1874–1953), American historian *Óliver Torres (born 1994), Spanish footballer *Oliver Townend (born 1982), British jockey *Oliver G. Traphagen (1854–1932), American architect *Oliver Tree (born 1993), American singer-songwriter *Oliver Tress (born 1967), British businessman *Oliver Treyz (1918–1998), American television executive *Oliver Trinder (1907–1981), British fencer *Oliver Tummon (1884–1955), English footballer *Oliver Turnbull (1919–2009), Scottish rugby union footballer *Oliver Turvey (born 1987), British racing driver

U

*Oliver A. Unger (1914–1981), American film producer *Oliver Unsöld (born 1973), German footballer *Oliver Uppill (1876–1946), Australian politician *Oliver Urso (born 1999), Danish footballer

V

*Oliver Vachell (1518–1564), English politician *Oliver deGray Vanderbilt (1884–1960), American basketball player *Oliver Vardy (1906–1980), Canadian broadcaster *Oliver Vaquer, American actor *Olivér Várhelyi (born 1972), Hungarian lawyer *Oliver Venno (born 1990), Estonian volleyball player *Oliver Villadsen (born 2001), Danish footballer *Oliver Vitouch (born 1971), Austrian psychologist *Oliver Vogt (born 1977), German politician *Oliver von Dohnányi (born 1955), Slovakian conductor *Oliver Vujović (born 1969), German-Austrian journalist

W

*Oliver Wähling (born 1999), German footballer *Oliver Wahlstrom (born 2000), Swedish-American ice hockey player *Oliver Wainwright (born 1984), British architecture critic *Oliver Wakefield (1909–1956), British actor *Oliver Wakeman (born 1972), English musician *Oliver Walker (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver Wallace (1887–1963), British composer and conductor *Oliver Wallop, 8th Earl of Portsmouth, Oliver Wallop (1861–1943), British politician *Oliver Walther (born 1972), German gymnast *Oliver Winston Wanger (born 1940), American judge *Oliver Wardrop (1864–1948), British diplomat *Oliver Warner (1903–1976), British historian *Oliver Warner (politician) (1818–1885), American politician *Oliver Watts, Australian artist *Oliver Patterson Watts (18651953), American chemical engineer *Oliver Webb (born 1991), British auto racing driver *Oliver Weber (born 1970), German photographer *Oliver Weeks, English composer *Oliver Weerasinghe (1907–1980), Sri Lankan architect *Oliver Weindling (born 1955), British jazz promoter *Oliver Weiss, German-American soccer coach *Oliver Welden (1946–2021), Chilean poet *Oliver Welke (born 1966), German television presenter *Oliver Elwin Wells (1853–1922), American educator *Oliver Westerbeek (born 1966), German footballer *Oliver Wheeler (1890–1962), Canadian surveyor *Oliver Whiddon, English archdeacon *Oliver Whitby (1602–1679), English priest *Oliver White (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver Whitehead (born 1948), English musician *Oliver John Whitley (1912–2005), English broadcasting administrator *Oliver Whyte (born 2000), New Zealand politician *Oliver Widmann (born 2001), German cyclist *Oliver Widmer (born 1965), Swiss musician *Oliver James Wilcox (1869–1917), Canadian politician *Oliver Wilde (born 1988), English musician *Oliver C. Wiley (1851–1917), American politician *Oliver Wilkes (born 1980), Scottish rugby league footballer *Oliver Williams (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver E. Williamson (1932–2020), American economist *Oliver Wilson (born 1980), English golfer *Oliver Wilson (rugby league) (born 2000), English rugby league footballer *Oliver Winchester (1810–1880), American businessman *Oliver Windholz, German corporate executive *Oliver Winterbottom (1944–2020), British automotive designer *Oliver Wittke (born 1966), German politician *Oliver Wolcott (1726–1797), American politician *Oliver Wolcott Jr. (1760–1833), American politician and judge *Oliver Wonekha (born 1951), Ugandan politician *Oliver Wood (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver Woodward (1885–1966), Australian metallurgist *Oliver Wright (disambiguation), multiple people *Oliver Wrong (1925–2012), English academic *Oliver Reynolds Wulf (1897–1987), American chemist *Oliver Wyman (actor), American voice actor *Oliver Wynne-Griffith (born 1994), British rower *Oliver Wyss (born 1974), Swiss football manager

Y

*Oliver Yantis (1869–1892), American outlaw *Oliver Youll (born 1970), English cricketer *Oliver Young (1855–1908), English naval officer

Z

*Oliver Zahn, German-American astrophysicist *Oliver Zandén (born 2001), Swedish footballer *Oliver Zangwill (1913–1987), British neuropsychologist *Oliver Zapel (born 1968), German footballer *Oliver Zaugg (born 1981), Swiss cyclist *Oliver Zeidler (born 1996), German rower *Oliver Zelenika (born 1993), Croatian footballer *Oliver Zhang (born 1997), Canadian-Japanese ice dancer *Oliver Zipse (born 1964), German corporate executive *Oliver Zompro, German biologist *Oliver Zono (born 1991), South African rugby union footballer

Fictional characters

*Oliver Barnes, a character on the soap opera ''Neighbours'' *Oliver B. Bumble, a character in comic series' by Marten Toonder *Oliver Wendell Douglas, a character on the television series ''Green Acres'' *Oliver Fish, a character on the drama series ''One Life to Live'' *Oliver Queen (Arrowverse), a character in the comic series ''DC Comics'' *Oliver Sabel, a character on the soap opera ''Verbotene Liebe'' *Oliver Trask, a character on the television series ''The O.C.'' *Oliver Twist (character), the main character of Charles Dickens' novel '' Oliver Twist'' *Oliver Valentine, a character on the drama series ''Holby City''

References

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