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 (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 (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 (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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