Famous People with Name Byrd

George Edward "Butch" Byrd            Origin/Culture/Country: American

George Edward "Butch" Byrd: was a professional American football defensive back. He started his career playing college football at Boston University. He joined the Buffalo Bills in 1964 and immediately made an impact in the defensive backfield, with seven interceptions. Byrd was also a solid punt returner for his entire career

Debra Byrd            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Debra Byrd: is an American vocalist who has worked with Barry Manilow and Bob Dylan, appeared on Broadway, and serves as the head vocal coach for American Idol and Canadian Idol, also singing backup for the contestants.

Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr.: was a pioneering American polar explorer, aviator and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.On May 9, 1926, Byrd and pilot Floyd Bennett attempted a flight over the North Pole in a Fokker F-VII Tri-motor called the Josephine Ford. This flight went from Spitsb

Winifred Byrd            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Winifred Byrd: was an American concert pianist and educator.Winifred Byrd made her New York debut on February 27, 1918 and went on to perform in Chicago, Boston, Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco.[3] Impresario Aaron Richmond presented Byrd in Boston in 1925, billing her as "America's Pianist."

Jeffrey Alan Byrd            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jeffrey Alan Byrd: was a Major League Baseball pitcher in 1977 for the Toronto Blue Jays.In 1975, Byrd moved up to the Anderson Rangers of the Western Carolinas League, in which he had a 7-11 record in 22 starts for the club. The following season in 1976, the Rangers moved Byrd up to AA baseball, where he joined the San Antonio Brewers of the Texas League, where Byrd once again posted a 7-11 record, however his ERA went up to 5.22, as well as 106 walks in 143 innings pitched.