Famous People with Name Bernd

Edward Bernds            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Edward Bernds: was an American screenwriter and director, born in Chicago, Illinois.While in his junior year in Lake View High School, he and several friends formed a small radio clique and obtained amateur licenses. In the early 1920s there was considerable prestige for amateur operators to have commercial radio licenses, and Bernds was in a good position to get into broadcasting when he graduated in 1923, a year when radio stations began popping up all over Chicago. He found employment — at age 20 — as chief operator at Chicago's WENR.

Magdalena Adriaantje (Magda) Berndsen-Jansen            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Magdalena Adriaantje (Magda) Berndsen-Jansen: is a Dutch politician and former police officer. As a member of Democrats 66 (D66) she has been an MP since June 17, 2010. She focuses on matters of safety, judiciary and police.

Douglas Brian "Doug" Berndt            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Douglas Brian "Doug" Berndt: was an American figure skater. He competed in pairs with partner Barbara Brown. The duo twice won the bronze medal at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and competed in the 1972 Winter Olympics.

Marianne Berndt            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Marianne Berndt: is a female shot putter and discus thrower from Chile. She set her personal best (16.39m) in the women's shot put at the 2003 South American Championships.

Bengt Berndtsson            Origin/Culture/Country: Swedish

Bengt Berndtsson: was a Swedish football winger. He was nicknamed Fölet (meaning The Foal).After starting his carrier playing for two local clubs, he joined IFK Göteborg in 1951 and won a Swedish Championship with the club. He played 599 matches for IFK during his 17 seasons there, a club record that would stand for 30 years, before being beaten by Mikael Nilsson.