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How many celebrities named Oscar can you think of? The famous Oscars below have many different professions, including notable musicians and actors named Oscar, famous athletes named Oscar, and even literary icons named Oscar.
Oscar Isaac is certainly one of the most famous Oscars on this list. One of the actors named Oscar, he is best known for portraying Poe Dameron in the Star Wars franchise. He has also appeared in such films as Inside Llewyn Davis, Ex Machina, and A Most Violent Year.
Another of the famous people with the first name Oscar is Oscar Wilde. He was the author of The Picture of Dorian Gray and other works. He was a big proponent of the Aesthetic Movement.
Did we forget one of your favorite famous men named Oscar? Just add them to the list!
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27Oscar Wilde
1854Birthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900) was an Irish poet... more on Wikipedia2
21Oscar Isaac
1979-03-09Birthplace: Guatemala
Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada (born March 9, 1979) is a Guatemalan-American actor. He has... more on Wikipedia3
20Oscar Pistorius
1986-11-22Birthplace: Sandton, South Africa
Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius (; Afrikaans: [pisˈtɔrjus]; born 22 November 1986) is a South... more on Wikipedia4
18Oscar de la Hoya
1973-02-04Birthplace: East Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Oscar De La Hoya (; born February 4, 1973) is a Mexican-American former professional boxer... more on Wikipedia5
18Oscar de la Renta
1932-07-22Birthplace: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
Óscar Arístides Renta Fiallo (22 July 1932 – 20 October 2014), known professionally as Oscar... more on Wikipedia6
17Oscar Nunez
1958-11-18Birthplace: Cuba
Oscar Nunez (born November 18, 1958), sometimes credited as Oscar Núñez, is a Cuban-American... more on Wikipedia7
17Oscar Robertson
1938-11-24Birthplace: Charlotte, Tennessee, United States of America
Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938), nicknamed "The Big O", is an American retired... more on Wikipedia8
17Oscar
1991-09-09Birthplace: Americana, Brazil
Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Júnior, better known as simply Oscar, is a Brazilian professional... more on Wikipedia9
11Oscar Gutierrez
1974-12-11Birthplace: Chula Vista, California, United States of America
Óscar Gutiérrez (born December 11, 1974), better known by his ring name Rey Mysterio, is an... more on Wikipedia10
11Oscar Peterson
1925-08-15Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson, (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian jazz pianist... more on Wikipedia11
15Oscar Wendt
1985-10-24Birthplace: Skövde, Sweden
Oscar Wendt (born 24 October 1985) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a left... more on Wikipedia12
12Oscar Niemeyer
1907-12-15Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho, known as Oscar Niemeyer, was a Brazilian... more on Wikipedia13
17Oscar Hammerstein II
1895-07-12Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Oscar Greeley Clendenning Ritter von Hammerstein II (; July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was an... more on Wikipedia14
10Oscar Micheaux
1884-01-02Birthplace: Metropolis, Illinois
Oscar Devereaux Micheaux (US: (listen); January 2, 1884 – March 25, 1951) was an... more on Wikipedia15
11Oscar Ruggeri
1962-01-26Birthplace: Córdoba Province, Argentina, Argentina
Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri (born 26 January 1962) is an Argentinian former professional footballer... more on Wikipedia16
15Oscar Levant
1906-12-27Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Oscar Levant (December 27, 1906 – August 14, 1972) was an American concert pianist, composer,... more on Wikipedia17
8Oscar Bonavena
1942-09-25Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Oscar Natalio "Ringo" Bonavena (September 25, 1942 – May 22, 1976) was an Argentine... more on Wikipedia18
12Oscar "Happy" Felsch
1891-07-22Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Oscar Emil "Happy" Felsch (August 22, 1891 – August 17, 1964) was an American center fielder... more on Wikipedia19
11Oscar Charleston
1896-10-14Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana
Oscar McKinley Charleston (October 14, 1896 – October 5, 1954) was an American center fielder... more on Wikipedia20
10Oscar Dronjak
1972-01-20Birthplace: Mölndal, Sweden
Oscar Fredrick Dronjak (born January 20, 1972) is a Swedish guitarist and founder of the heavy... more on Wikipedia21
10Oscar Gamble
1949-12-20Birthplace: Ramer, Tennessee
Oscar Charles Gamble (December 20, 1949 – January 31, 2018) was an American professional... more on Wikipedia22
14Óscar Romero
1917-08-15Birthplace: Ciudad Barrios, El Salvador
Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (15 August 1917 – 24 March 1980) was a prelate of the... more on Wikipedia23
11Óscar Cardozo
1983-05-20Birthplace: Juan Eulogio Estigarribia, Paraguay
Óscar René Cardozo Marín (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈoskaɾ reˈne kaɾˈðoso maˈɾin]; born 20 May... more on Wikipedia24
12Oscar Brown Jr.
1926-10-10Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Oscar Brown Jr. (October 10, 1926 – May 29, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter,... more on Wikipedia25
Oscar Albarado (born September 15, 1948 in Pecos, Texas) is an American former professional... more on Wikipedia12Oscar Albarado
1948-09-15