About William Shanahan
Lived 1897 – 1954 (aged 56–57). William Shanahan was an Irish athletics competitor.
William Shanahan (22 March 1897 – 29 May 1954) was an Irish athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
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Who was William Shanahan?
Irish athletics competitor
When was William Shanahan born?
William Shanahan was born in 1897.
When did William Shanahan die?
William Shanahan died in 1954.
What was William Shanahan's occupation?
William Shanahan was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was William Shanahan?
William Shanahan was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Shanahan. https://biography.guide/william-shanahan/
MLA: "William Shanahan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-shanahan/.
Chicago: "William Shanahan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-shanahan/.
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