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5 unusual facts about John Bird


John Bird

John T. Bird (1829–1911), American Democratic Party politician and businessman

Bud Bird (John Williston Bird, born 1932), Canadian politician

John E. Bird (1862–1928), member of the Michigan Supreme Court, 1910-1928

Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life

It saw the first appearances on television of John Bird, Eleanor Bron, Roy Hudd, Patrick Campbell and John Fortune.

Private Eye TV

In celebration of the magazine's tenth anniversary, the best of its output was compiled by Barry Took and read out by the magazine's staff and assorted comedy stars (like Private Eye, largely originating themselves from the Satire Boom) such as John Bird, Eleanor Bron, Spike Milligan, William Rushton, John Wells, Christopher Booker, Barry Fantoni, Paul Foot and Richard Ingrams.


John Peter Van Ness

the 7th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John Bird and took his seat on October 6, 1801.


see also

Up Sunday

The first, The End of the Pier Show in 1974, with John Wells, John Fortune, Carl Davis, Madeline Smith, Peter Sellers, John Laurie, Ivor Cutler and John Bird.