Gertrude Himmelfarb (August 8, 1922 – December 30, 2019), also known as Bea Kristol, was an American historian. She was a leader and critic of conservative works of history and historiography. She wrote on intellectual history, with a focus on Great Britain and the Victorian era. She was born in New York City. In 2004, she was honored with the National Humanities Medal by President George W. Bush.