Scanlon is an Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Ó Scannláin, meaning descendant of Scannlán’. Notable people with the name include: *

Agnes Scanlon Agnes M. Scanlon (December 22, 1923 – October 3, 2018) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the ...

(1923–2018), American politician * Albert Scanlon (1935–2009), English soccer player *

Angela Scanlon Angela Marie Scanlon (born 29 December 1983) is an Irish television presenter and broadcaster for RTÉ and the BBC. She initially broadcast on Irish television, presenting a number of programmes on RTÉ including the documentary ''Oi Ginger!'' i ...

(born 1983), Irish broadcaster * Arthur Garrett Scanlon (aka Butch Scanlon) (1890–1945), American football coach *

Bill Scanlon William Neil Scanlon (November 13, 1956 – June 2, 2021) was a tennis player from the United States, who won seven singles and two doubles titles during his 13-year professional career. The right-hander reached his career-high ATP singles ...

(1956–2021), American tennis player *

Bridget Scanlon Bridget R. Scanlon (born 1959) is an Irish and American hydrogeologist known for her work on groundwater depletion and groundwater recharging, and of the effects of climate change and land usage patterns on groundwater. She is a senior research ...

(born 1959), Irish-American hydrogeologist * Craig Scanlon (born 1960), British musician * Dan Scanlon (born 1976), American animator, writer and storyboard artist * Denis Scanlon (born 1954), Australian rules footballer * Dewey Scanlon (1899–1944), American football coach * Eamon Scanlon (born 1954), Irish politician * Edward Scanlon (1890–fl.1914), English footballer * Eugene Scanlon (1924–1994), American politician * Eugene Scanlon Jr., American judge * Hugh Scanlon (1913–2004), Australian-born British trade unionist * Ian Scanlon (born 1952), Scottish soccer player * Jack Scanlon (born 1998), British actor * Jack Scanlon (footballer) (1911–1972), Australian rules footballer * James Scanlon (born 1948), Australian equestrian * Joseph Scanlon (1924–1970), American politician *

Joseph A. Scanlon Joseph A. Scanlon (1901 – April 1957) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature o ...

(1901–1957), American politician * Larimar Fiallo Scanlón (born 1983), Dominican beauty contestant * Leo Scanlon, American amateur astronomer for whom 8131 Scanlon is named *

Mark Scanlon (disambiguation) Mark Scanlon may refer to: *Mark Scanlon (cyclist) Mark Scanlon (born 10 October 1980 in Cranmore, Sligo) is an Irish former professional road racing cyclist, who was the first Irishman to ride in the Tour de France since 1993. He also compete ...

, multiple people * Martin F. Scanlon (1889–1980), United States Air Force general * Mary Scanlon (disambiguation), multiple people *

Michael Scanlon Michael Scanlon (also known as Sean Scanlon) is a former communications director for Rep. Tom DeLay, lobbyist, and public relations executive who has pleaded guilty to corruption charges related to the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal. He is curre ...

, American lobbyist * Michael Scanlon (baseball) (1843–1929), Irish-born American baseball manager *

Michael Scanlon (poet) Michael Scanlan (10 November 1833 – 6 March 1917) was an Ireland, Irish nationalist, editor, poet and writer. He was known as the "Fenian poet" and is remembered as the author of stirring Irish ballads such as the "Bold Fenian Men" and "The ...

(1833–1917), Irish poet and statistician *

Pat Scanlon (outfielder) Patrick J. Scanlon (December 29, 1861 – July 17, 1913) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for the 1884 Boston Reds in the Union Association The Union Association was a league in Major League Baseball which lasted for just ...

(1861–1913), American baseball player * Pat Scanlon (third baseman) (born 1952), American baseball player * Pauline Scanlon, Irish singer * Peter Scanlon (disambiguation), multiple people *

Phil Scanlon Idlewild are a Scottish rock band formed in Edinburgh in 1995. The band's line-up consists of Roddy Woomble (lead vocals), Rod Jones (guitar, backing vocals), Colin Newton (drums), Andrew Mitchell (bass), and Luciano Rossi (keyboards). To date ...

(born 1976), British musician *

Rich Scanlon Richard James Scanlon (born December 23, 1980 in Oradell, New Jersey) is an American football linebacker. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Syracuse. Scanlon has also played ...

(born 1980), American football player *

Séamus Scanlon Séamus 'Moosey' Scanlon (''Irish - Séamas Ó Scanláin'', born 1981) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Currow club, the St Kieran's divisional team and the Kerry county team. He first came on the Kerry senior scene in 2002 un ...

(born 1981), Irish Gaelic footballer *

T. M. Scanlon Thomas Michael "Tim" Scanlon (; born 1940), usually cited as T. M. Scanlon, is an American philosopher. At the time of his retirement in 2016, he was the Alford Professor of Natural Religion, Moral Philosophy, and Civil Polity"The Alford Professo ...

(born 1940), American philosophy professor * Terry Scanlon (1913–1996), Australian comedian and pantomime artist *

Thomas E. Scanlon Thomas Edward Scanlon (September 18, 1896 – August 9, 1955) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Tom Scanlon was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools, Forbes ...

(1896–1955), American politician * Walter J. Scanlon, alias of

Walter Van Brunt Walter Van Brunt (22 April 1892 – 11 April 1971) was an American tenor known initially for his recordings on Thomas Alva Edison's Blue Amberol Records and later for his role in a scandal involving a stage name and case of adultery. Biogr ...

(1892–1971), American singer

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