Famous People with Name Aird

Holly Aird            Origin/Culture/Country: British

Holly Aird: is an English television actress known for playing Forensic Pathologist Frankie Wharton in the BBC1 drama series Waking the Dead, having previously starred in productions such as Soldier Soldier and the 1997 film Fever Pitch alongside Colin Firth.

John "Jock" Aird            Origin/Culture/Country: Scottish

John "Jock" Aird: a Scottish-born footballer who played for both the Scotland and New Zealand national sides.A feisty but consistent left-back, he earned international recognition towards the end of his seven-season spell at Turf Moor, making his Scotland debut against Norway in May 1954, at the age of 28. He was then selected in the squad for the upcoming World Cup finals and was one of only 13 players who actually travelled to Switzerland, the SFA opting not to use the full complement of 22 permitted. He played in both matches at the finals as Scotland capitulated in the first round, losing to Austria (0-1) and Uruguay (0-7).[2]

John "Jock" Rae Aird            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

John "Jock" Rae Aird: is a Scottish-born footballer who played for both the Scotland and New Zealand national sides.A feisty but consistent left-back, he earned international recognition towards the end of his seven-season spell at Turf Moor, making his Scotland debut against

John Black Aird            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Black Aird: was the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada, from 1980 to 1985.Aird was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada, and served as Lieutenant-Governor from 1980 to 1985. The main focus of his mandate was Ontarians with disabilities. He wrote a book, Loyalty in a Changing World, about the contemporary function of the Lieutenant Governor.