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Born on August 27, 1941 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Bernard Ebbers was a businessperson and entrepreneur. Bernard Ebbers died on February 2, 2020 at the age of 78. Education on record includes Calvin University.
My Take
Bernard Ebbers is, to me, one of the most instructive figures in modern business history. He built WorldCom from almost nothing into a telecom giant, which is a genuine entrepreneurial achievement. But the same hunger that drove that growth curdled into the accounting fraud that detonated in 2002, one of the largest scandals America had seen. I don't read his story as simple villainy; it feels more like ambition outrunning honesty. What fascinates me is how thin the line can be between visionary and cautionary tale. His name now endures mostly as a warning about what happens when the pressure to keep growing eclipses the truth.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bernard Ebbers
- Name (Japanese)
- バーナード・エバーズ
- Reading
- ばーなーど・えばーず
- Born
- August 27, 1941 – February 2, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
- Origin
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Occupation
- businessperson / entrepreneur
2. Background
- University
- Calvin University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard%20Ebbers
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q706548
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bernard Ebbers born?
Born August 27, 1941.
When did Bernard Ebbers die?
Died February 2, 2020, aged 78.
Where was Bernard Ebbers from?
Bernard Ebbers was from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
What did Bernard Ebbers do?
Bernard Ebbers worked as businessperson, entrepreneur.
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