Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Bernard Berenson

b. 1865

American art critic (1865–1959)

Bernard Blaut

Polish footballer (1940–2007)

Bernard Bolzano

b. 1781

Bohemian polymath (1781–1848)

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 Courtois

19th-century French chemist

Bernard Cribbins

British actor (1928–2022)

Bernard Cronin

Australian author and journalist

Bernard D. H. Tellegen

Dutch electrical engineer (1900–1990)

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 Delfont

b. 1909

British theatrical impresario and media proprietor (1909–1994)

Bernard Donoughue, Baron Donoughue

b. 1934

British Labour Party politician, academic, businessman and author

Bernard Evslin

American author

Bernard Fanning

b. 1969

Australian singer-songwriter (born 1969)

Bernard Forest de Bélidor

French engineer (1698–1761)

Bernard Fox (actor)

b. 1927

Welsh actor (1927–2016)

Bernard Fresson

b. 1931

French actor (1931–2002)