Namesakes
Octavio Paz
(m) 1914-1998 
Nobel Prize Winners 1990 (literature)
Notable Writers
Anier García
(middle name Octavio) (m) 1976-
Olympic Medalists 2000; 2004 110 m hurdles (gold/bronze)
Tony Fernández
(a.k.a. Octavio) (m) 1962-2020
Notable Athletes (baseball)
Augie Ojeda
(a.k.a. Octavio) (m) 1974-
Olympic Medalists 1996 baseball (bronze)