Leading Figures in History

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

58072 persons found

Bernard Malgrange

b. 1928

French mathematician (1928–2024)

Bernard Mammes

b. 1911

American racing cyclist

Bernard Manning

English comedian (1930–2007)

Bernard Maris

b. 1946

French economist, writer and journalist (1946–2015)

Bernard Mayes

b. 1929

British broadcaster, academic and writer (1929–2014)

Bernard Mendy

b. 1981

French footballer (born 1981)

Bernard Middleton

b. 1924

English bookbinder and restorer (1924-2019)

Bernard Miles

b. 1907

English actor, writer, and director (1907–1991)

Bernard Nathanson

b. 1926

American physician, activist, and writer (1926–2011)

Bernard Nevill

b. 1934

British academic and designer (1930–2019)

Bernard of Clairvaux

Burgundian saint, abbot and theologian (1090–1153)

Bernard of Italy

King of Italy (797–818)

Bernard of Saxe-Weimar

German general of 30 year's war, serving Sweden and France

Bernard of Wąbrzeźno

Catholic Polish priest and Benedictine monk

Bernard Petitjean

b. 1829

Roman Catholic missionary to Japan

Bernard Pivot

b. 1935

French journalist (1935–2024)

Bernard Pons

b. 1926

French politician and medical doctor (1926–2022)

Bernard Rose (director)

b. 1960

English film director

Bernard Shaw (journalist)

b. 1940

American journalist (1940–2022)

Bernard Tancred

b. 1865

South African cricketer

Bernard Tekpetey

b. 1997

Ghanaian footballer

Bernard Thompson (director)

b. 1926

British television producer and director (1926–1998)

Bernard Tomic

b. 1992

Australian tennis player (born 1992)

Bernard Van de Kerckhove

Belgian cyclist