Oram is an

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surname particularly found in the

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. Notable people with this surname are: * Albert Oram, Baron Oram (1913–1999), British politician; MP from East Ham South * Alice Lawrence Oram ((1864–1948)), British journalist and translator living in Portugal * Andrew Oram (b. 1975), English cricketer * Chandre Oram (contemporary), Indian man who has a tail; believed by some to be an

incarnation Incarnation literally means ''embodied in flesh'' or ''taking on flesh''. It is the Conception (biology), conception and the embodiment of a deity or spirit in some earthly form or an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic form of a god. It is used t ...

Hanuman Hanuman (; , ), also known as Maruti, Bajrangabali, and Anjaneya, is a deity in Hinduism, revered as a divine ''vanara'', and a devoted companion of the deity Rama. Central to the ''Ramayana'', Hanuman is celebrated for his unwavering devotio ...

* Christopher Oram (contemporary), British theatre set and costume designer *

Daphne Oram Daphne Blake Oram (31 December 1925 – 5 January 2003) was a British composer and electronic musician. She was one of the first British composers to produce electronic sound, and was an early practitioner of ''musique concrète'' in the UK. As ...

(1925–2003), British composer and electronic musician; creator of the "Oramics" technique *

Eddie Oram Edwin C. Oram (October 5, 1914 – December 18, 2004) was an American basketball player. He was an All-American college player at the University of Southern California The University of Southern California (USC, SC, or Southern Cal) is a Pri ...

(1914–2004), American basketball player * Gerard Oram (contemporary), British cultural and social historian *

Jacob Oram Jacob David Philip Oram (born 28 July 1978) is a former New Zealand international cricketer, who played all forms of the game for 10 years. He was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. His ability with both bat and ball mad ...

(b. 1978), New Zealand cricketer * Jual Oram (b. 1961), Indian politician representing the Sundargarh constituency of Orissa in the Indian parliament * Kenneth Oram (1919–2001), clergyman * Matthew Oram (1885–1969), New Zealand politician, MP for Manawatu * Nick Oram (b. 1979), American television producer and actor * Neil Oram (b. 1938) British musician, poet, artist and playwright * Paul Oram (contemporary), Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador *

Richard Oram Professor Richard D. Oram F.S.A. (Scot.) is a Scottish historian. He is a professor of medieval and environmental history at the University of Stirling. He is also the director of the Centre for Environmental History and Policy at the Universi ...

(contemporary), Scottish historian, professor, and author *

Rod Oram Roderick Sinclair Ashwood Oram (3 November 1950 – 19 March 2024) was a New Zealand journalist writing on corporate, economic, and political issues. He was a columnist for ''The Sunday Star-Times'', a regular broadcaster on radio and televisio ...

(contemporary), New Zealand journalist, columnist, and radio commentator * Ruth Joy Oram, singer with Krush * Sarah Oram (1860–1946), British nurse *

Steve Oram Stephen John Oram (born 1973) is an English actor, comedian, writer, and filmmaker. He is known for his role in the multi-award winning 2012 film ''Sightseers'', which he also co-wrote. His other credits include '' People Like Us'' (2001), '' It ...

(b. 1973), English comedian, actor, writer, and musician * Tara Oram (b. 1984), Canadian singer and ''Canadian Idol'' finalist * William Oram (1711-1777), English painter and architect * Wilma Oram (1916–2001), Australian Army nurse during World War II

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