| Code | DS/UK/3548 |
| Name | Donegan; Lonnie (29 April 1931-3 November 2002); MBE; British skiffle singer songwriter and musician |
| Variations of Name | Anthony James Donegan |
| Alias | The King of Skiffle |
| Dates | 29 April 1931-3 November 2002 |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland (born) |
| Relationships | Son of Irish mother and Scots father |
| Biography | Lonnie Donegan MBE was a British skiffle singer, songwriter and musician, referred to as the "King of Skiffle", who influenced 1960s British pop and rock musicians. Born in Scotland and raised in England, he was Britain's most successful and influential recording artist before The Beatles. |