May Irwin

May Irwin
Irwin in an ornate white dress.
Irwin in 1905
Born
Georgina May Campbell

(1862-06-27)June 27, 1862
DiedOctober 22, 1938(1938-10-22) (aged 76)
New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1870s–1922
Spouses
Frederick W. Keller
(m. 1879; died 1886)
Kurt Eisenfeldt
(m. 1907)
Children2
May Irwin Kiss, recorded in April 1896 by Thomas Edison
Signed drawings of May Irwin by Manuel Rosenberg for the Cincinnati Post 1920

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.