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January 30, 1847 – November 21, 1926) was an Irish American marksman who performed in Wild West variety shows. He developed a shooting act with his performing partner John Graham, and when Graham fell ill the sharpshooter Annie Oakley stood in for him.
Frank Butler (February 18, 1928 – July 24, 1984) was an American jazz drummer.
Jul 18, 2011 · Frank Butler, a budding star-shooter came to Greenville and bet $100 that he could outshoot anyone in town. The owner of the hotel where Frank was staying set up a match for Frank with the best shot in town: Annie.
Biography: Frank Butler. Although he never expected to be shooting against a woman on the Thanksgiving Day when they met in 1875, Frank Butler accepted defeat from young Annie Oakley...
Arts and entertainment. Frank Butler (musician) (1928–1984), American jazz drummer. Frank Butler (writer) (1890–1967), American film writer. Frank E. Butler (1850–1926), Irish-American stage performer and marksman; husband of Annie Oakley.
Feb 5, 2012 · Annie and Frank Butler lived in Cincinnati at first and the story of her stage name, Oakley, which she only adopted when she and Butler began performing together has a few different versions. One is that she is believed to have taken it from the city’s neighborhood of Oakley, where they resided.
Jun 21, 2022 · Francis E. (Frank) Butler (1847–1926) was a wild west variety show performer. When his shooting partner fell ill before a show one day, he asked his wife, Annie, to assist him.