Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

39103 persons found

Bernard B. Wolfe

b. 1914

American politician

Bernard Babior

American physician (1935–2004)

Bernard Baruch

American businessman (1870–1965)

Bernard Berenson

b. 1865

American art critic (1865–1959)

Bernard Blaut

Polish footballer (1940–2007)

Bernard Bosanquet (philosopher)

b. 1848

English philosopher and political theorist (1848–1923)

Bernard Buffet

b. 1928

French painter (1928–1999)

Bernard Butler

b. 1970

English musician (born 1970)

Bernard Castro

American inventor (1904–1991)

Bernard Clavel

b. 1923

French writer

Bernard Cribbins

British actor (1928–2022)

Bernard Cronin

Australian author and journalist

Bernard d'Espagnat

French physicist, philosopher and author

Bernard de Bury

b. 1720

French musician and court composer

Bernard de Pourtalès

b. 1870

Swiss sailor

Bernard de Tremelay

Fourth Grand Master of the Knights Templar

Bernard Delfgaauw

Dutch philosopher (1912–1993)

Bernard Evslin

American author

Bernard Fanning

b. 1969

Australian singer-songwriter (born 1969)

Bernard Fox (actor)

b. 1927

Welsh actor (1927–2016)

Bernard Fresson

b. 1931

French actor (1931–2002)

Bernard Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg

New Zealand soldier and viceroy (1889–1963)

Bernard Giraudeau

b. 1947

French actor and director (1947–2010)

Bernard Goldberg

b. 1945

American journalist (born 1945)