Birth Name: Laura Ann Branigan
Date of Birth: July 3, 1957
Place of Birth: Brewster, New York, United States
Date of Death: August 26, 2004
Place of Death: East Quogue, New York, United States
Ethnicity: Irish
Laura Branigan was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of Kathleen (O’Hare) and James Branigan. Laura was married to Lawrence Ross “Larry” Kruteck.
Laura’s maternal grandparents were William O’Hare, Jr. (the son of Willaim John O’Hare and Agnes B. O’Connor) and Mary Conway (the daughter of Francis J. Conway and Mary Teresa McGuiness). All of Laura’s maternal ancestors were Irish.
Sources: Laura’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Laura’s maternal grandparents, William O’Hare, Jr. and Mary Conway – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Laura’s maternal grandfather, William O’Hare, Jr. – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Laura’s maternal grandmother, Mary Conway – https://familysearch.org