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. References 1923 births 2018 deaths Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Wom ...

(1923–2018), American politician *

Albert Scanlon Albert Joseph Scanlon (10 October 1935 – 22 December 2009) was an English footballer. He began his career with Manchester United and was one of the " Busby Babes" who survived the Munich air disaster of 1958. Although he sustained severe inju ...

(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!'' ...

(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 researc ...

(born 1959), Irish-American hydrogeologist *

Craig Scanlon Craig Antony Scanlon (born 7 December 1960 in Manchester) is an English guitarist, best known as a member of the Fall between 1979 and 1995. Despite his surname being spelled 'Scanlon' he was wrongly credited as 'Craig Scanlan' on every record h ...

(born 1960), British musician *

Dan Scanlon Dan Scanlon (born June 21, 1976) is an American animator, storyboard artist, director, and screenwriter, working for Pixar, for whom he has directed ''Monsters University'' and '' Onward''. Early life Scanlon grew up in Clawson, Michigan. When ...

(born 1976), American animator, writer and storyboard artist * Denis Scanlon (born 1954), Australian rules footballer *

Dewey Scanlon Dewey D. Scanlon (August 16, 1899 – September 24, 1944) was an American football coach, and was the head coach for the National Football League's Duluth Kelleys/Eskimos from 1924 to 1926 and for the Chicago Cardinals in 1929. As an NFL head co ...

(1899–1944), American football coach *

Eamon Scanlon Eamon Scanlon (born 20 September 1954) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 2007 to 2011 and 2016 to 2020. He was a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from 2002 to 2007. Personal life Scanlon is a n ...

(born 1954), Irish politician * Edward Scanlon (1890–fl.1914), English footballer *

Eugene Scanlon Eugene F. Scanlon Sr. (December 19, 1924 – March 10, 1994) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who represented the 42nd District from 1975 until his death in 1994. He was also a member of the Pennsylvania House ...

(1924–1994), American politician * Eugene Scanlon Jr., American judge *

Hugh Scanlon Hugh Parr Scanlon, Baron Scanlon (26 October 1913 – 27 January 2004) was a British trade union leader. Scanlon was born in Melbourne, to parents who had emigrated from Britain. His mother brought him back from Australia to the UK when he ...

(1913–2004), Australian-born British trade unionist * Ian Scanlon (born 1952), Scottish soccer player *

Jack Scanlon Jack Charles Scanlon (born 6 August 1998) is an English former child actor who is best known for his role in the 2008 Holocaust film ''The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas''. Early and personal life Jack Charles Scanlon was born in Canterbury, Kent, ...

(born 1998), British actor * Jack Scanlon (footballer) (1911–1972), Australian rules footballer *

James Scanlon James Scanlon (born 26 January 1948) is an Australian equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( ...

(born 1948), Australian equestrian * Joseph Scanlon (1924–1970), American politician * Joseph A. Scanlon (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), multiple people *

Martin F. Scanlon Martin Francis Scanlon (11 August 1889 – 26 January 1980) was a general officer in the United States Air Force during World War II. After joining the United States Army in 1912, Scanlon served on the Mexican border, and participated in the U ...

(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) Michael B. Scanlon (November 1843 – January 18, 1929) was an Irish-American professional baseball manager. Scanlon served as manager for two major league teams; the 1884 Washington Nationals of the Union Association and the 1886 Washington ...

(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) (1861–1913), American baseball player *

Pat Scanlon (third baseman) James Patrick Scanlon (born September 23, 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota), also known as Pat Scanlon, is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, from until , for the Montreal Expos and ...

(born 1952), American baseball player *

Pauline Scanlon Pauline Scanlon (born in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland) is a singer of contemporary and traditional Irish music. Dingle is in the Corca Dhuibhne Gaeltacht, which is an area where the population's first language is Irish. Scanlon has been singin ...

, Irish singer * Peter Scanlon (disambiguation), multiple people * Phil Scanlon (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 play ...

(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 Terry Scanlon (5 July 1913 – 21 August 1996) was an Australian comedian and pantomime artist. He was one of Australia's top comedians; he worked with some of the early greats of Australian comedy, including Roy Rene and George Wallace. In th ...

(1913–1996), Australian comedian and pantomime artist * Thomas E. Scanlon (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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