About William J. Scanlan
Lived 1856 – 1898 (aged 42). William J. Scanlan was an American composer and actor.
William J. Scanlan (February 14, 1856 – February 18, 1898) was a composer and male actor of musical theater.
Biography William J. Scanlan was born to parents of Irish ancestry in Springfield, Massachusetts. After completing the 100th performance of his musical show Mavourneen on December 24, 1891, he became violently ill. He was taken to Bloomingdale Insane Asylum in White Plains, New York on January 7, 1892. He died there on February 18, 1898.
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Who was William J. Scanlan?
American actor and composer (1856-1898)
When was William J. Scanlan born?
William J. Scanlan was born on 14 February 1856.
When did William J. Scanlan die?
William J. Scanlan died on 18 February 1898.
What was William J. Scanlan's occupation?
William J. Scanlan was a composer and actor.
What nationality was William J. Scanlan?
William J. Scanlan was American.
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