Mythology
In Celtic mythology, Shannon was the goddess of the river by the same name, the River Shannon.
Alternative: Siannon, Sionna
Place names, in Ireland
Place names, in the USA
- Shannon, Illinois
- Shannon County, Missouri
- Shannon County, South Dakota
See also:
- Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania
People
- Brenda Shannon Greene, who goes simply by Shannon, is an R&B singer most famous for her 1983 dance hit "Let The Music Play".
- Claude E. Shannon was the most important founder of information theory.
- Del Shannon is a rock singer/songwriter best known for his 1961 hit "Runaway".
- Frederick A. Shannon was a herpetologist and medical doctor.