People nicknamed Bear or the Bear include:
Albert the Bear (c. 1100–1170), Margrave of Brandenburg
Paul William Bryant (1913–1983), known as Bear Bryant, American college football coach
Dainton Connell (1961–2007), Arsenal hooligan leader known as "The Bear", assistant to the Pet Shop Boys
Edward Ellice (merchant) (1783-1863), British merchant and politician known as "The Bear"
Edward Michael Grylls (born 1974), known as Bear Grylls, British adventurer and television presenter
Bear McCreary (born 1979), musician and composer
Owsley Stanley (1935–2011), underground LSD cook known as "The Bear"
Cameron White (born 1983), Australian cricketer
Raymond Wolf (1904-1979), American football and baseball player and coach
James Brady (1940-2014), press secretary to U.S. President Ronald Reagan and shooting victim
