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which may refer to: People: * Olivier, Baron de Brandois (1870–1916), French Olympic sailor *

Olivier, Count of Penthièvre Olivier (died 28 September 1433) was Count of Penthièvre and Lord of Avesnes from 1404 until his death. Biography Olivier was the eldest son and heir of John I, Count of Penthièvre and Margaret de Clisson, and the grandson of Joan, Duchess o ...

(died 1433), French noble * Olivier Assayas (born 1955), French film director, screenwriter and film critic *

Olivier Berggruen Olivier Berggruen (born 14 September 1963) is a German-American art historian and curator, described by the ''Wall Street Journal'' as playing "a pivotal role in the art world." Early life Born in Winterthur, Switzerland, Berggruen is the son of ...

(born 1963), German-American art historian *

Olivier Besancenot Olivier Christophe Besancenot (; born 18 April 1974) is a French left-wing political figure and trade unionist, and the founding main spokesperson of the New Anticapitalist Party (''Nouveau parti anticapitaliste'', NPA) from 2009 to 2011. He w ...

(born 1974), French politician and trade unionist *

Olivier Blanchard Olivier Jean Blanchard (; born December 27, 1948) is a French economist and professor who is a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. He was the chief economist at the International Monetary Fund from September 1, 2 ...

(born 1948), chief economist at the International Monetary Fund * Olivier Brunel (c. 1552–1585), Flemish explorer *

Olivier Chastel Olivier Chastel (born 22 November 1964, in Liège) is a Belgian pharmacist and politician of the Liberal Party "Mouvement Réformateur" (MR) who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament since 2019. Early life and education After ...

(born 1964), Belgian government minister *

Olivier de Clisson Olivier V de Clisson (23 April 1336 – 23 April 1407), nicknamed "The Butcher", was a Breton soldier, the son of Olivier IV de Clisson. His father had been put to death by the French in 1343 on the suspicion of having willingly given up the ...

(1336–1407), Breton soldier *

Olivier Coipel Olivier Coipel (; November 7, 1969) is a French comic book artist, known for his work on books such as ''House of M'', ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' and ''Thor''. Career Olivier Coipel started as a movie animator, working as an assistant on '' Balt ...

, French comic book artist * Olivier Cresp (born 1955), French perfumer *

Olivier Dacourt Olivier Yohan Dacourt (born 25 September 1974) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is also a former French international and is best known for his spells at English side Leeds United and Italian clubs Roma a ...

(born 1974), French former footballer *

Olivier Dahan Olivier Dahan (born 26 June 1967) is a French film director and screenwriter. His third directed film, '' La Vie en rose'', was one of the only French cinema films to win two Academy Awards, including the first acting Oscar in the French language ...

(born 1967), French director and screenwriter *

Olivier le Daim Olivier le Daim (born Olivier de Neckere; c. 1428 – May 21, 1484) was a French favourite courtier and close advisor of Louis XI of France. Life He was born of humble parentage at Tielt in Flanders. His original surname was "de Neckere", tha ...

(c. 1428–1484), born Olivier de Neckere, Flemish valet to King Louis XI of France *

Olivier Dassault Olivier Dassault (; 1 June 1951 – 7 March 2021) was a French politician and billionaire businessman, who served as a deputy in the National Assembly. Early life and education Born in Boulogne-Billancourt, he was the son of businessman an ...

(born 1951), French politician * Olivier De Schutter (born 1968), Belgian legal scholar *

Olivier Debarre Olivier Debarre (born 1959) is a French mathematician who specializes in complex algebraic geometry.Debarr ...

(born 1959), French mathematician *

Olivier Delaître Olivier Delaître (born 1 June 1967) is a former professional tennis player from France. He was semifinalist at the Wimbledon Championships in 1999 in doubles (partnering Fabrice Santoro), and reached the fourth round of the 1994 French Open and ...

(born 1967), French tennis player *

Olivier Deschacht Olivier Deschacht (born 16 February 1981) is a Belgian professional football coach and a former player who played as a left-back or centre-back. He is an assistant coach for the Belgium national under-21 football team. Career Early career At ...

(born 1981), Belgian footballer * Olivier van Deuren (1666–1714), Dutch painter *

Olivier Doleuze Olivier Doleuze (born 19 April 1972) is a French born jockey and is considered to be one of the world's premier jockeys. Doleuze began riding at the age of 14 and finished his career with more than 1,400 wins, 571 of those in Hong Kong. In 2010/11 ...

(born 1972), French jockey *

Olivier Dubois Olivier Dubois (born in 1972) is a French contemporary dance choreographer. Early life Dubois was born in 1972 in Colmar. After studying foreign languages at the National Institute of Eastern Languages and Civilizations, law and economics, ...

(born 1972), French choreographer *

Olivier Ducastel Olivier Ducastel (born 23 February 1962) is a French film director, screenwriter and sound editor who currently works in collaboration with partner Jacques Martineau. Life and career After spending his adolescence in Rouen, Martineau moved to ...

(born 1962), French film director *

Olivier Elzer Olivier Elzer (born 18 April 1979) is a French chef. He was named one of the top 22 best young chefs in France by the guide Gault Millau in 2007. He was awarded a total of 21 Michelin stars over 14 years working in France and Hong Kong. Elzer is ...

(born 1979), French chef *

Olivier Gendebien Olivier Jean Marie Fernand Gendebien (12 January 1924 – 2 October 1998) was a Belgian racing driver who was called "one of the greatest sportscar racers of all time". Rally racer Gendebien spent some years in the Belgian Congo. On his return ...

(1924–1998), Belgian racing driver *

Olivier Giroud Olivier Jonathan Giroud (born 30 September 1986) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for club AC Milan and the France national team. Regarded for his work-rate, strength, acrobatic strikes, shot power, consistent goal-s ...

(born 1986), French footballer *

Olivier Gourmet Olivier Gourmet (born 22 July 1963) is a Belgian actor. Gourmet was born in Namur. He won the Best Actor award at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival for his role in '' Le Fils'' by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. He also appeared in ''La Promesse ...

(born 1963), Belgian actor *

Olivier Grouillard Olivier Grouillard (born 2 September 1958) is a racing driver from France. He started racing go-karts from the age of fourteen competing in events such as the Volant Elf. He progressed to Formula Renault winning the title before Grouillard compet ...

(born 1958), French racing driver *

Olivier Hanlan Olivier Hanlan (born February 15, 1993) is a Canadian professional basketball player for Gaziantep Basketbol of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He played college basketball for the Boston College Eagles of the NCAA and was the first player for Bo ...

(born 1993), Canadian basketball player *

Olivier Jacque Olivier Jacque (born 29 August 1973 in Villerupt, France) is a French former professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. Career He was second in the 250cc European Championship in 1994, before moving on to the 250cc World Championship. H ...

(born 1973), French motorcycle racer *

Olivier Jean Olivier Jean (born March 15, 1984) is a three time Olympian who represented Canada in both short and long track speed skating. Olivier Jean is a gold medalist from the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games in the men's 5000m relay. He is a canadian shor ...

(born 1984), Canadian speed skater *

Olivier Kapo Obou Narcisse Olivier Kapo (born 27 September 1980), known as Olivier Kapo, is a French former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or left winger. Early life Born in Marcory, Ivory Coast, Kapo acquired French national ...

(born 1980), Côte d'Ivoire-born French footballer *

Olivier Latry Olivier Jean-Claude Latry (born 22 February 1962) is a French organist, improviser, and composer. He is professor of organ in the Conservatoire de Paris. He became interested in the organ after listening to recordings by Pierre Cochereau. His ...

(born 1962), French organist and improviser * Olivier Le Jeune (died 1654), first recorded slave purchased in New France *

Olivier Le Peuch Olivier Le Peuch (born 1963/1964) is a French businessman, and the chief executive officer (CEO) of Schlumberger, the world's largest oilfield services company, effective 1 August 2019. Biography Le Peuch was born and raised in France. He earne ...

(born 1963/1964), French businessman, CEO of Schlumberger *

Olivier de la Marche Olivier de la Marche (1425–1502) was a courtier, soldier, chronicler and poet in the last decades of the independent Duchy of Burgundy. He was close to Charles the Bold, and after his death held the important position of maître d'hotel to his ...

(1425–1502), Burgundian courtier, soldier, chronicler and poet * Olivier Levasseur (c. 1680–1730), French pirate *

Olivier Martinez Olivier Martinez (born 12 January 1966) is a French actor. He became well known after roles in several French films such as '' Un, deux, trois, soleil'' (1993), which garnered him the César Award for "Most Promising Actor", '' The Horseman on ...

(born 1966), French actor *

Olivier Megaton Olivier is the French form of the given name Oliver. It may refer to: * Olivier (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Olivier (surname), a list of people * Château Olivier, a Bordeaux winery *Olivier, Louisiana, a rural popul ...

(born 1965), French film director, writer and editor born Olivier Fontana * Olivier Messiaen (1908–1992), French composer, organist and ornithologist *

Olivier van Noort Olivier van Noort (1558 – 22 February 1627) was a Dutch merchant captain and pirate and the first Dutchman to circumnavigate the world.Quanchi, ''Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Pacific Islands'', page 246 Olivier ...

(1558–1627), Dutch merchant captain who circumnavigated the world in 1600-01 * Olivier Occéan (born 1981), Canadian soccer player *

Olivier Panis Olivier Panis (; born 2 September 1966) is a French former racing driver. Panis raced in Formula One for ten seasons, earning his first and only win at the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix for the Ligier team. He is the father of racing driver Auréli ...

(born 1966), French Formula One driver *

Olivier Patience Olivier Patience (born 25 March 1980) is a former French professional tennis player. His career high Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) singles ranking was world no. 87, on 19 July 2004. During 2006, Patience won three ATP Challenger Ser ...

(born 1980), French tennis player *

Olivier Perrault Olivier Perrault (July 21, 1773 – March 19, 1827) was a seigneur, lawyer, judge and political figure in Lower Canada. He was also sometimes known as Jean-Baptiste-Olivier Perrault. He was born Jean-Olivier Perrault at Quebec City in 1773, th ...

(1773–1827), seigneur, lawyer, judge and political figure in Lower Canada * Olivier Philippaerts (born 1993), Belgian show jumping rider *

Olivier Pla Olivier Pla (born 22 October 1981) is a French racing driver currently competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Glickenhaus Racing. His younger brother Jim is also a racing driver Career French Formula Campus and Formula Three Bor ...

(born 1981), French racing driver *

Olivier Rochus Olivier Rochus (; born 18 January 1981) is a retired Belgian tennis player. He is the younger brother of Christophe Rochus, also a former top-40 tennis player. Rochus won two singles titles in his career and in 2004 won the French Open doubles ...

(born 1981), Belgian tennis player *

Olivier Rolin Olivier Rolin (born 14 May 1947, in Boulogne-Billancourt) is a French writer. He won the Prix Femina in 1994, for his novel ''Port-Soudan''. His brother Jean Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean ( ...

(born 1947), French writer *

Olivier Roy (professor) Olivier Roy (born 1949 in La Rochelle) is a French political scientist, professor at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. He has published articles and books on secularisation and Islam including "Global Islam", and ''The Failure ...

(born 1949), French political scientist *

Olivier Sarkozy Pierre Olivier Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa (born May 26, 1969) is a French banker based in the United States. His half-brother is Nicolas Sarkozy, the former President of France. Early life Sarkozy was born to Pal Sarkozy de Nagy-Bocsa, a nobleman ...

(born 1969), French banker, half-brother of Nicholas Sarkozy *

Olivier Schoenfelder Olivier Schoenfelder (born 30 November 1977) is a French retired ice dancer and coach. With partner Isabelle Delobel, he is the 2008 World champion, the 2007 European and the 2008 Grand Prix Final champion. Career Schoenfelder began skatin ...

(born 1977), French ice dancer *

Olivier Siegelaar Olivier Siegelaar (born 24 October 1986, in Haarlem) is a rower from the Netherlands., beijing2008.cn, ret: 14 August 2008 Siegelaar qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing with the Dutch eights forming a team with Olaf van ...

(born 1986), Dutch rower * Olivier Strebelle (1927–2017), Belgian sculptor *

Olivier Theyskens Olivier Theyskens (; born January 4, 1977 in Brussels, Belgium) is a Belgian fashion designer who has worked with major design houses, including Rochas, Nina Ricci and Theory. Early life Theyskens was born to a Belgian chemical engineer and ...

(born 1977), Belgian fashion designer *

Olivier Tielemans Olivier Tielemans (born June 1, 1984 in Weert) is a Dutch race car driver. His career started back in 1991 when he came 4th in the Dutch Kart Championship. Between 1995 and 1997 he raced in the Belgian Kart Championship and became Rookie of The Y ...

(born 1984), Dutch race car driver *

Olivier Vernon Olivier Alexander Vernon (born October 7, 1990) is an American football defensive end and outside linebacker who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft and has also played for the New Yor ...

(born 1990), American football player *

Olivier Weber Olivier Weber (born 1958) is a French writer, novelist and reporter at large, known primarily for his coverage of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has been a war correspondent for twenty-five years, especially in Central Asia, Africa, Middl ...

(born 1958), French writer, novelist and reporter Fictional characters: *

Oliver (paladin) Oliver (in Italian: ''Uliviero'' or ''Oliviero''), sometimes referred to as Olivier de Vienne or de Gennes, is a legendary knight in the Matter of France ''chansons de geste'', especially the French epic ''The Song of Roland''. In the tradition, ...

or Olivier, in the French epic ''The Song of Roland'' *

Olivier (comics) Olivier is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an enemy of the antihero the Punisher. Olivier was created by Bernie Wrightson, Christopher Golden and Thomas ...

, a demonic villain and enemy of the Punisher in Marvel Comics * Olivier Armstrong, in the Japanese manga series ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' * Oliver B. Bumble, Olivier B. Bommel in Dutch, protagonist in the Dutch comic book series Tom Puss

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