Richard Byrd may refer to: * Richard C. Byrd (1805–1854), American politician *

Richard E. Byrd Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was an American naval officer, and pioneering aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics. Aircraft flights in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader cr ...

(1888–1957), admiral, polar explorer, aviator *

Richard Byrd (athlete) Richard Leslie Byrd (May 16, 1892 – June 20, 1958) was an American athlete and baseball player who won the silver medal in the discus throw at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished fourth in the standing high jump, eighth in the standing lo ...

(1892–1958), American Olympic athlete *

Rick Byrd Richard F. Byrd (born April 30, 1953) 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 ...

(born 1953), American basketball player and coach *

Ricky Byrd Ricky Byrd (born Richard Scott Bird; October 20, 1956) is a rock and roll guitar player, singer, songwriter and producer. He spent over a decade as a member of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, where he contributed music and background vocals to tw ...

, musician with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts *

Richard Byrd (American football) Richard Ellen Byrd (born March 20, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a nose tackle for five seasons with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1985 to 1989. Playing career Richard Byrd pl ...

(born 1962), American football player * Richard Evelyn Byrd Sr. (1860–1925), Virginia politician *

Richard Evelyn Byrd III Richard Evelyn Byrd III (February 19, 1920 – c. October 3, 1988), usually referred to as Richard E. Byrd Jr., was a United States naval officer, Antarctic explorer, and the son of Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd. Biography Early life Richard Evel ...

(1920–1988), United States naval officer and Antarctic explorer

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