May Irwin
May Irwin | |
|---|---|
Irwin in 1905 | |
| Born | Georgina May Campbell June 27, 1862 |
| Died | October 22, 1938 (aged 76) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1870s–1922 |
| Spouses | Frederick W. Keller
(m. 1879; died 1886)Kurt Eisenfeldt
(m. 1907) |
| Children | 2 |
May Irwin (born Georgina May Campbell; June 27, 1862 – October 22, 1938) was an actress, singer and star of vaudeville. Originally from Canada, she and her sister Flo Irwin found theater work after their father died. She was known for her performances as a coon shouter and for her recordings.