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Ossama Ashley

2000–

Ossama Wassim Ashley (born 23 February 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Rotherham United.

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Osvaldo Jeanty

1983–

Osvaldo Jeanty (born August 1, 1983) is a Canadian basketball coach and former professional basketball player. He is one of the all-time greats of the Carleton University Ravens men's basketball team and a member of the Ravens' Hall of Fame. Jeanty was…

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Otandeka Laki

1996–

Otandeka Kanyesigye Laki (born 24 January 1996) is a Ugandan footballer who plays as a winger and a striker for Coamo FC in Liga Puerto Rico Pro and the Uganda women's national team.

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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Otha and Mary Williams Family Videos — Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection

circa 1994

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The Otha and Mary Williams Family Videos feature gatherings of family and friends, Christmas celebrations, birthday parties, commencement ceremonies, and youth basketball games.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref674
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Othell Wilson

1961–

Coatlen Othell Wilson (born October 26, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6-foot-0-inch (183 cm), 190-pound (86 kg) point guard, Othell Wilson attended Woodbridge High School and Gar-Field Senior High School, both in Virginia.…

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Otis Birdsong

1955–

Otis Lee Birdsong (born December 9, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player. He spent twelve seasons (1977–1989) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and appeared in four NBA All-Star Games.

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Otis Davis

1932–2024

Otis Crandall Davis (July 12, 1932 – September 14, 2024) was an American athlete, winner of two gold medals for record-breaking performances in the 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He set a new world record of 44.9 seconds in the 400…

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Otis Finley

1898–1979

Otis E. Finley Sr. (1898 – August 27, 1979) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri in 1924 and at Virginia State College for Negroes—now known as Virginia State University–from…

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Otis Grant

1967–

Otis Grant (born December 23, 1967) is a Canadian retired boxer. As an amateur he won a silver medal for Canada at the 1987 Pan American Games, losing to Cuba's Angel Espinosa in the final. He is a two-time North American Boxing Federation (NABF)…

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Otis Griffin

1977–

Otis Griffin (born August 22, 1977) is an American professional boxer and ranked light heavyweight contender.

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Otis Harris

1982–

Otis Harris Jr. (born June 30, 1982, in Edwards, Mississippi) is an American track and field athlete. He won the silver medal in the 400 meters at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Harris attended Hinds Agricultural High School in Utica, Mississippi, and collected…

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Otis Johnson (athlete)

1932–

Otis "Jet" Johnson (born February 3, 1932) was an American athlete who competed mainly in sprint events. Running under coach Edward P. Hurt he was a key component of the Morgan State relay teams. From 1953 to 1955, he was the national outdoor champion and…

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Otis Livingston

Biography

Otis Antoine Livingston is a weekday sports anchor at WCBS-TV in New York City and is a sideline reporter on CBS Sports. He has won numerous Emmy Awards.

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Otis Nixon

1959–

Otis Junior Nixon (born January 9, 1959) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1983), Cleveland Indians (1984–87), Montreal Expos (1988–90), Atlanta Braves (1991–93,…

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Otis Sistrunk

1946–

Otis Sistrunk (born September 18, 1946) is an American former professional football player who played his entire seven-year career as a defensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL), from 1972 to 1978. Sistrunk later…

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Otis Smith

1964–

Otis Fitzgerald Smith (born January 30, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player who played six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Jacksonville Dolphins.

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Otis Thornton

1945–2025

Otis Benjamin Thornton (June 30, 1945 – May 3, 2025) was an American baseball player who was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Houston Astros, appearing in both ends of a doubleheader played at Montreal's Jarry Park Stadium on July 6,…

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Ottis Anderson

1957–

Ottis Jerome Anderson (born January 19, 1957) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
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Outdoor Photo of a Boy Swinging a Baseball Bat

1948 - 1970s

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Outdoor Photo of a Boy Swinging a Baseball Bat.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.18.18.D
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Outdoor Photo of Boys Playing Baseball

1948 - 1970s

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Outdoor Photo of Boys Playing Baseball.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.17.22.C
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Outdoor Photo of Two Boys in Vocational School Football

1948 - 1970s

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Outdoor Photo of Two Boys Sitting on a Bench, Vocational School Football.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.21.64.B
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Outdoor Photo of Two Men Standing on a Football Field

1948 - 1970s

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Outdoor photo of two men, Coach Moore and Coach Davis Weathersby, standing on a football field.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.21.64.C
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