Famous People Called Oliver - 1

Oliver Goldsmith

(1728 - 1774), Irish poet and essayist. He wrote the novel "The Vicar of Wakefield" and the play "She Stoops to Conquer".

Oliver Hardy

[born Norvell Hardy], (1892 - 1957), American comedian. In 1929 he teamed up with Stan Laurel to form Laurel and Hardy. They made many movies including "Another Fine Mess", Be Big! and "The Music Box".

Raymond Thornton Chandler

(1888 - 1959), American novelist and screenwriter. He wrote many detective novels featuring the private eye Philip Marlowe, including 'Farewell, My Lovely', 'The Big Sleep' and 'The Long Goodbye'.