Bernard Ebbers

Bernard John "Bernie" Ebbers (August 27, 1941 – February 2, 2020) was a Canadian-American businessman and criminal. He was convicted of fraud and conspiracy as a result of WorldCom's false financial reporting. He co-founded WorldCom and was chief executive officer. Ebbers was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
In October 2019, it was reported that Ebbers had anemia, dementia and heart disease. He died on February 2, 2020 of dementia-related problems in Brookhaven, Mississippi at the age of 78.