1. (

• Byrd ,
• William_Byrd

) English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623) ;

2. (

• Byrd ,
• Richard_E._Byrd ,
• Richard_Evelyn_Byrd ,
• Admiral_Byrd

) explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957) ;