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 secreta