Birt is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Charlie Birt (born 1942), Canadian politician Fred Birt (1886–1956), Welsh rugby union player Jill Birt (), keyboardist in Australian band The Triffids John Birt (footballer) (born 1937) John Birt (politician) (1873–1925), Australian politician John Birt, Baron Birt (born 1944), Director-General of the British Broadcasting Corporation 1992–2000 Michael Birt (barrister) (born 1948), lawyer and Bailiff of Jersey in the Channel Islands Michael Birt (biochemist) (1932–2001), Australian academician Peter Birt (c. 1723–1791), English businessman Suzanne Birt (born 1981), Canadian curler Travis Birt (born 1981), Australian former cricketer William Radcliffe Birt (1804–1881), British astronomer