Leading Figures in History

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

39103 persons found

Bernie McCahill

b. 1964

Rugby player

Bernie McGann

b. 1937

Musical artist

Bernie Nicholls

b. 1961

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1961)

Bernie Nolan

Irish actress and singer (1960–2013)

Bernie Taupin

b. 1950

British lyricist (born 1950)

Bernie Wood

Bernie Worrell

b. 1944

American keyboardist and record producer (1944–2016)

Berrick Barnes

b. 1986

Australia international rugby union & league footballer

Berry Sakharof

b. 1957

Israeli rock singer and guitarist (born 1957)

Bert Convy

American actor, singer, game show panelist and host (1933–1991)

Bert Haanstra

b. 1916

Dutch film director (1916–1997)

Bert Hölldobler

b. 1936

German biologist (born 1936)

Bert Kaempfert

German composer (1923–1980)

Bert Lahr

b. 1895

American actor (1895–1967)

Bert Newton

b. 1938

Australian media personality (1938–2021)

Bert Oldfield

Australian cricketer (1894–1976)

Bert Rechichar

b. 1930

American football player (1930–2019)

Bert Sakmann

b. 1942

German Nobel laureate

Bert Sugar

b. 1936

American boxing writer (1936–2012)

Bert Trautmann

German footballer and coach (1923–2013)

Bert van Marwijk

b. 1952

Dutch football manager (born 1952)

Bert Vogler

South African cricketer (1876–1946)

Bert Weedon

English guitarist (1920–2012)

Bert Yancey

b. 1938

American professional golfer (1938–1994)