Octav is a Romanian male given name that may refer to: *

Octav Băncilă Octav Băncilă (; 4 February 1872 – 3 April 1944) was a Romanian Realism (arts), realist painter and left-wing activist. He was the brother of Sofia Nădejde, a Feminism, feminist journalist, and the brother-in-law of (an Atheism, atheist an ...

(1872–1944), Romanian realist painter *

Octav Botez Octav Botez (born Panaite-Octavian Botez; May 15, 1884–September 25, 1943) was a Romanian literary critic and historian. Born in Iași, his father Panait was a general in the Romanian Army, his mother was Smaranda (''née'' Nastasachi) and h ...

(1884–1943), Romanian literary critic and historian *

Octav Botnar Octav Botnar (born Oswald Bundorf; October 21, 1913 – July 11, 1998) was a self-made businessman who founded Datsun UK (later Nissan, Nissan UK) and its associated car retail business Automotive Financial Group (AFG). He was a noted philanthro ...

(1913–1998), businessman *

Octav Chelaru Octav Chelaru (born 30 September 1991) is a Romanian film director and screenwriter. He wrote and directed the short films ''Black Clothes'' (2017) and ''The Parallel State'' (2020) which both premiered in Pardi di Domani at Locarno Festival. In ...

(born 1991), Romanian film director *

Octav Cozmâncă Octav Cozmâncă (; born 22 September 1947) is a Romanian politician. A former member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), he was a member of the Romanian Senate for Botoșani County from 1996 to 2008. In the Adrian Năstase cabinet, he was Min ...

(born 1947), Romanian politician *

Octav Dessila Octav Dessila (December 4, 1895 – July 29, 1976) was a Romanian novelist and playwright. Born in Bucharest, his parents were Iorgu Dessila, a ''Căile Ferate Române'' employee, and his wife Aristița (''née'' Gheorghiu). He was part of the firs ...

(1895–1976), Romanian novelist and playwright *

Octav Mayer Octav Mayer ( – 9 September 1966) was a Romanian mathematician, the first to earn a doctorate in Romania. Born in Mizil, Prahova County, Mayer went to the primary school in Târgu Neamț and pursued his studies in an elementary school in F ...

(1895–1966), Romanian mathematician *

Octav Onicescu Octav Onicescu (; August 20, 1892 – August 19, 1983) was a Romanian mathematician and a member of the Romanian Academy. Together with his student, Gheorghe Mihoc, he is considered to be the founder of the Romanian school of probability theory ...

(1892–1983), Romanian mathematician *

Octav Sargețiu Octav Sargețiu (born Dumitru V. Popa; October 23, 1908 – November 21, 1994) was a Romanian poet. Biography Born in Vlad Țepeș, Călărași County, his parents Vișan Popa and Maria (''née'' Cristea) were peasants. He attended the norm ...

(1908–1994), Romanian poet

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