Researching Deacon Donahue
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 154 people with the Donahue surname? In that year Donahue was ranked number 3425 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Deacon means "Servant, messenger" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Deacon Donahue on Ancestry
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| Did you know that there are currently 76 people with the Donahue surname in the UK? Donahue is now ranked number 3970 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Deacon Donahue
Deacon Donahue
John Stephen Michael "Deacon" Donahue (June 23, 1920 – March 6, 2008) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1943 through 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at,, Donahue batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.
Donahue was one of several players who only appeared in the majors during World War II. In eight relief appearances, he posted a 0–2 record with a 6.75 earned run average with no saves, giving up 11 runs (one unearned) on 22 hits and three walks while striking out three in 13 innings of work.
Following his baseball career, Donahue worked as a movie theatre projectionist in the Chicago area for 40 years. He died in Glenview, Illinois, at the age of 87.
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