Namesakes
Notable Musicians:
2 singers
Birgit Nilsson 1918-2005 
Birgit Õigemeel 1988-
Olympic Medalists:
1 gold/silver, 1 silver/bronze
(silver/bronze) Birgit Treiber 1976; 1980 swimming - 100 m backstroke; swimming - 200 m backstroke
(gold/silver) Birgit Fischer 1980; 1988; 1992; 1996; 2000; 2004 canoe sprint