Niklaus Leuenberger (c. July 17, 1615 – executed 6 September, 1653[a] Bern) played a significant role in the Swiss peasant war of 1653 as one of the leaders of the rural rebellion. He was known as the "King of the Peasants" and came from a prosperous peasant family. Leuenberger led the uprising and besieged Bern with his troops in May 1653. Despite signing the Treaty of Mellingen, he faced defeats and ultimately fled after the burning of the city. He was later apprehended and executed by decapitation and drawn and quartered in Bern. A monument was erected in his honor in Emmental in 1903. Leuenberger's involvement in the peasant war and his tragic fate have left a lasting imprint on Swiss history.

Niklaus Gerber (8 June 1850 – 9 February 1914) was a Swiss dairy chemist and industrialist known for his significant contributions to the dairy industry. Born in Thun, Switzerland, Gerber's educational journey took him to the University of Bern and University of Zurich, where he honed his skills in chemistry. His pursuit of knowledge extended to Paris and Munich, and he gained practical experience during a two-year stint at the Swiss-American Milk Co. in Little Falls, New York.In 1887, Gerber established United Dairies of Zurich, driven by his concern for the poor quality of raw milk and the widespread issue of adulteration. His groundbreaking solution came in 1892, with the development of a method to analyze milk fat content known as the "Gerber Method." This innovation, initially intended for internal use, eventually found its way to global milk processors, leading to the establishment of "Dr. N. Gerber's Acid-Butyrometry Ltd., Leipzig" in 1904.Even after his passing in 1914, Gerber's legacy lives on through the continued widespread use of the Gerber method in the dairy industry. While the Babcock test serves a similar purpose and is prevalent in the United States, Gerber's method remains a testament to his enduring impact on dairy science and technology.