Birkhead

Article summary

Birkhead is an English topographic surname, see "Birkett" for its etymology and similar surnames. Notable people with the surname include: *Dannielynn Birkhead (born 2006), Bahamanian-born person, subject of the Birkhead v. Marshall paternity case *Edith Birkhead, lecturer in English Literature at the University of Bristol and a Noble Fellow at the University of Liverpool *George Birkhead (died 1614), English Roman Catholic priest, archpriest in England from 1608 *Harry Birkhead (died 2013), South African philatelist *Henry Birkhead (1617–1696), English academic, lawyer and Latin poet *Leon Milton Birkhead (1885–1954), American Unitarian minister *Martin Birkhead (died 1590), English politician *May Birkhead (1882–1941), American fashion and society reporter *Tim Birkhead, Professor of Zoology at the University of Sheffield and author

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1. date of birth: 2006 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 1614 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1374521709