Adrian Birrell (born 1960), former South African first class cricketer and Irish cricket coach Alec Birrell (1885–1948), Australian rules footballer Augustine Birrell (1850–1933), English politician, barrister, academic and author Billy Birrell (1897–1968), Scottish football player and manager Bob Birrell (footballer) (1890–1956), Scottish footballer Frederick Ronald Birrell (1913–1985), South Australian unionist and MHR Frederick William Birrell (1869–1939), South Australian typographer and MLA Gerry Birrell (1944–1973), Scottish racing driver Harry Birrell (1928–2013), American news reporter Harry Birrell (cricketer) (1927–2003), South African cricketer and schoolmaster James Birrell (born 1928), retired architect who worked in Queensland, Australia John Birrell (1815–1875), railway entrepreneur Kimberly Birrell (born 1998), Australian tennis player Mark Birrell (born 1958), solicitor, director and a former Cabinet Minister in Victoria, Australia Niki Birrell (born 1986), British Paralympic sailor Peter Birrell (born 1941), British musician in the band, Freddie and the Dreamers Willie Birrell (1893–1968), Scottish footballer.