About Joe Holligan
Lived 1886 – 1915 (aged 29). Joe Holligan was an australian rules football player.
Joseph Christopher Holligan (29 January 1886 – 21 May 1915) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Holligan worked as a shunter at the Geelong railway yards and was killed in an accident on 21 May 1915 when he was struck by a train.
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Who was Joe Holligan?
Australian rules footballer
When was Joe Holligan born?
Joe Holligan was born on 29 January 1886 in Geelong.
When did Joe Holligan die?
Joe Holligan died on 21 May 1915 in Geelong.
What was Joe Holligan's occupation?
Joe Holligan was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Holligan. https://biography.guide/joe-holligan/
MLA: "Joe Holligan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-holligan/.
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