Scanlon is an Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Ó Scannláin, meaning descendant of Scannlán’. Notable people with the name include: * Agnes Scanlon (1923–2018), American politician * Albert Scanlon (1935–2009), English soccer player * Angela Scanlon (born 1983), Irish broadcaster * Arthur Garrett Scanlon (aka Butch Scanlon) (1890–1945), American football coach * Bill Scanlon (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 John "Ian" Scanlon (13 July 1952) is a Scottish former professional footballer. During his playing career Scanlon represented East Stirlingshire, Aberdeen, St Mirren and English club Notts County. Career Scanlon moved from East Stirlingshire ...

(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) John Francis Scanlon (11 January 1911 – 21 July 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s. Scanlon came to St Kilda from Iona and was played mostly as a half ba ...

(1911–1972), Australian rules footballer * James Scanlon (born 1948), Australian equestrian *

Joseph Scanlon Joseph J. Scanlon (April 3, 1924 – September 13, 1970) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 4th district from 1969 to 1970. Biography He graduated from North ...

(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 Larissa del Mar Fiallo Scanlon (born 17 June 1983 in Concepción de la Vega), commonly known as Larimar Fiallo, is a Dominican beauty pageant titleholder who represented her country at the Miss Universe 2004 pageant. She represented her home p ...

(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) Mary Scanlon may refer to: * Mary Scanlon (Scottish politician), member of the Scottish Parliament * Mary Gay Scanlon, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania * Mary Scanlon (New Jersey politician) Mary M. O'Grady Scanlon (June 26, 1924 – Januar ...

, 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 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 Jackets ...

(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) 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, Irish singer *

Peter Scanlon (disambiguation) Peter Scanlon may refer to: * Peter Scanlon (businessman) Peter Redmond Scanlon (February 13, 1931 – December 3, 2009) was the chairman and chief executive officer of Coopers & Lybrand, one of the Big Eight auditors, from 1982 to 1991. At a time ...

, 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 (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 Currow () is a rural village in County Kerry in south west Republic of Ireland, Ireland, located approximately 12& ...

(born 1981), Irish Gaelic footballer * T. M. Scanlon (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. Bio ...

(1892–1971), American singer

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