List of Famous people with last name Byrd

Robert Byrd

Robert Carlyle Byrd
First Name Robert
Last Name Byrd
Born on November 20, 1917
Died on June 28, 2010 (aged 92)

Robert Carlyle Byrd was an American politician who served as a United States Senator from West Virginia for over 51 years, from 1959 until his death in 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, Byrd also served as a U.S. Representative for six years, from 1953 until 1959. He remains the longest-serving U.S. Senator in history; he was the longest-serving member in the history of the United States Congress until surpassed by Representative John Dingell of Michigan. He was the last remaining member of the U.S. Senate to have served during the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower, and he was the last remaining member of Congress to have served during the presidency of Harry S. Truman. Byrd is also the only West Virginian to have served in both chambers of the state legislature and both chambers of Congress.

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Dennis Byrd

First Name Dennis
Last Name Byrd
Born on October 5, 1966
Died on October 15, 2016 (aged 50)

Dennis DeWayne Byrd was an American football defensive end and defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He attended college at the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He played professionally for the Jets for four seasons beginning in 1989. Over his four seasons, he recorded 28 sacks and 110 tackles. His career ended when he was paralyzed following a collision with a teammate during a game. Through rehabilitation, he later managed to walk again.

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Richard E. Byrd

Richard Evelyn Byrd
First Name Richard
Last Name Byrd
Born on October 25, 1888
Died on March 11, 1957 (aged 68)

Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. was an American naval officer and explorer. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the highest honor for valor given by the United States, and was a pioneering American aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics. Aircraft flights in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a segment of the Arctic Ocean, and a segment of the Antarctic Plateau. Byrd claimed that his expeditions had been the first to reach both the North Pole and the South Pole by air. His claim to have reached the North Pole is disputed. He is also known for discovering Mount Sidley, the largest dormant volcano in Antarctica.

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Bobby Byrd

Bobby Howard Byrd
First Name Bobby
Last Name Byrd
Born on August 15, 1934
Died on September 12, 2007 (aged 73)

Bobby Howard Byrd was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, bandleader, talent scout, record producer, and musician, who played an integral and important part in the development of soul and funk music in association with James Brown.

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Damiere Byrd

Damiere Byrd is an American football wide receiver, kick returner, and punt returner for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers in 2015. Byrd was also a member of the Arizona Cardinals.

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Rick Byrd

First Name Rick
Last Name Byrd
Born on April 30, 1953 (age 71)

Richard F. Byrd is a retired American college basketball coach who served as the head coach of the Belmont Bruins men's basketball team from 1986-2019. On February 16, 2017, with the Bruins win over Eastern Kentucky, Byrd marked his 750th career win, 658 with Belmont. He retired after the 2018-2019 season with 805 wins, which ranks twelfth all-time among NCAA Division 1 men's basketball coaches.

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Marlon Byrd

Marlon Jerrard Byrd
First Name Marlon
Last Name Byrd
Born on August 30, 1977 (age 47)
Height 183 cm | 6'0

Marlon Jerrard Byrd is an American former professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, and Cleveland Indians. He was suspended twice for using performance-enhancing drugs.

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Chris Byrd

First Name Chris
Last Name Byrd
Born on August 15, 1970 (age 54)
Height 187 cm | 6'2

Christopher Cornelius Byrd is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2009. He is a two-time world heavyweight champion, having first won the WBO title in 2000 after an upset corner stoppage over then-undefeated Vitali Klitschko. In his first title defense later that year, he lost to Vitali's brother Wladimir Klitschko. In 2002, Byrd defeated Evander Holyfield to win the IBF heavyweight title for his second reign as world champion. He made four successful defenses until losing his title again to Wladimir Klitschko in a 2006 rematch. He was ranked by BoxRec as the world's top 10 heavyweight from 1996 to 2003, reaching his highest ranking of No.4 in 1998, and his victorious fights over David Tua and Vitali Klitschko were awarded a 5-Star rating.

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Eugene Byrd

First Name Eugene
Born on August 28, 1975 (age 49)
Height 166 cm | 5'5

Eugene Byrd is an American actor. He was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Greene Street Friends School in 1989 and The Crefeld School in 1993. He began acting as a child, appearing as Arthur in the film My Little Girl in 1986. He is best known for his portrayal of Dr. Clark Edison on the Fox series Bones.

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Dan Byrd

First Name Dan
Last Name Byrd
Born on November 20, 1985 (age 39)
Height 173 cm | 5'8

Daniel Byrd is an American actor. His most prominent roles include the 2004 film A Cinderella Story, the 2006 remake of The Hills Have Eyes, the 2010 films Easy A and Norman, and the sitcoms Aliens in America and Cougar Town.

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