List of Famous people named Bertel

Bertel Lauring was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 36 films between 1953 and 1981. He was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark and died in Denmark.

Bertel Thorvaldsen was a Danish sculptor and medalist of international fame, who spent most of his life (1797–1838) in Italy. Thorvaldsen was born in Copenhagen into a working-class Danish/Icelandic family, and was accepted to the Royal Danish Academy of Art at the age of eleven. Working part-time with his father, who was a wood carver, Thorvaldsen won many honors and medals at the academy. He was awarded a stipend to travel to Rome and continue his education.

Bertel Geismar Haarder is a Danish politician who was the Danish Minister for Culture and Church until 2016. He is the longest serving Danish minister since a system change in 1901, and represents Venstre in the Folketing as of June 2020.