Byron (disambiguation) facts for kids

Byron is a name that can mean many different things! It's often used as a first name or a last name, and you'll also find places and even a famous asteroid named Byron.

People Named Byron

Many interesting people throughout history and today share the name Byron.

Famous Byrons (Last Name)

• George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (often just called Lord Byron) was a very famous English poet and writer who lived in the 1800s. He wrote many well-known poems and stories.
• John Byron was a British explorer and admiral in the 1700s. He sailed around the world and explored many new places.
• Kari Byron is a member of the popular TV show MythBusters. She helped test out many fun and wild scientific myths!
• Don Byron is an American jazz composer and musician. He plays many different instruments, like the clarinet.
• Beverly Byron, Goodloe Byron, Katharine Byron, and William D. Byron were all members of the U.S. Congress. A Congressperson helps make laws for the country.

Famous Byrons (First Name)

• Byron Nelson was a legendary American golfer. He was so good that he was sometimes called 'Lord Byron' too!
• Byron Scott is a well-known NBA coach and was a great basketball player himself.
• Byron Leftwich was a talented NFL quarterback.
• Byron Dafoe was a goaltender in the National Hockey League (NHL).
• Byron Black is a tennis player from Zimbabwe.
• Byron Dorgan was a U.S. Senator. A Senator is a type of politician who helps represent their state in the government.
• Byron White was a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.
• Byron Cage is an American gospel singer, known for his inspiring music.
• Byron Haskin was a U.S. film director who made many movies.

Fictional Characters Named Byron

• Byron Basset is the sleepy puppy from the cartoon show Tiny Toon Adventures. He loves to nap!
• Byron is a Gym Leader in the popular Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl video games. He specializes in Steel-type Pokemon.

Places Named Byron

The name Byron is also used for many towns and places around the world.

Byron in the United States

There are many towns named Byron in the U.S., including:

• Byron, California
• Byron, Georgia
• Byron, Illinois
• Byron, Michigan
• Byron, Minnesota
• Byron, New York
• Byron, Ohio
• Byron, Oklahoma
• Byron, Wyoming
• The Byron Nuclear Generating Station is a power plant located in Illinois.

Byron Around the World

• Byron Bay, New South Wales is a beautiful coastal town in Australia, famous for its beaches and lighthouse.
• Byron, Ontario is a suburb of the city of London in Canada.

Byron in Space

• Asteroid 3306 Byron is a small rocky body orbiting the Sun. It was named after the famous poet, Lord Byron!