Famous People with Name Shannon

Shannon MacMillan            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Shannon MacMillan: is a former American professional soccer player. She was a member of the U.S. Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and at the 1999 Women's World Cup. In 2007, MacMillan became an assistant coach for the UCLA women's soccer team.

Shannon Lee Miller            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Shannon Lee Miller: is an American lawyer and artistic gymnast from Edmond, Oklahoma. She is the most decorated gymnast in U.S. History, and considered one of the greatest gymnasts the United States has ever produced.

Shannon Shorr            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Shannon Shorr: is a professional poker player from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Shorr grew up in Birmingham, where he was a baseball player at Shades Valley High School. Shorr is notable for his success in poker tournaments, much of which occurred before his 21st birthday. Because 21 is the minimum legal age for gambling in almost all jurisdictions in the United States, Shorr was forced to go abroad to compete, where he cashed in several tournaments. In the 2008 World Series of Poker, Shorr finished runner-up to Matt Keikoan at the $2000 No Limit Holdem tournament (event #7), earning $349,141. It is Shorr's best finish to date at the WSOP.

Shannon Elizabeth            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Shannon Elizabeth: is an American actress and former fashion model. Elizabeth came to prominence in the 1999 comedy film American Pie. is an American actress and former fashion model. Elizabeth came to prominence in the 1999 comedy film American Pie.

Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs: is an American heavyweight boxer and actor. Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, Briggs was homeless for a period in his childhood. At age 17, Briggs began training at Jimmy Farrow's Starrett City Gym. Briggs beca

Wilson Shannon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Wilson Shannon: was a Democratic politician from Ohio and Kansas. He served as the 14th and 16th Governor of Ohio, and was the first governor of Ohio born in the state. Shannon was the second governor of Kansas Territory. He ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1

Stephen C. Shannon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Stephen C. Shannon: is an American politician. From 2004 to 2009, Shannon represented Virginia’s 35th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. He was the 2009 Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Virginia. He was defeated by his opponent, Republican Ken Cuccinelli.

Joseph Bernard Shannon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joseph Bernard Shannon: was a Democratic political boss in Kansas City, Missouri that was a rival to the more dominant Pendergast political machine in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Shannon was chairman of the Democratic State in 1910; delegate to the Democratic Nationa

Thomas Bowles Shannon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Thomas Bowles Shannon: served as member of the California State Assembly. He would later become elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for California. He returned to the state assembly and became the Speaker of the Assembly.

James C. Shannon            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James C. Shannon: was an American politician and the 77th Governor of Connecticut. Shannon became as Bridgeport's prosecuting attorney in 1923. He held that position for nine years. He was on the bench of the Bridgeport City and Juvenile Court from 1931 to 1935. He was the