John Ryan
Encyclopedia
Military
- Several recipients of the Victoria Cross:
- in 1857, see John Ryan (VC 1857)John Ryan (VC 1857)John Ryan VC was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:...
- in 1863, see John Ryan (VC 1863)John Ryan (VC 1863)John Ryan VC was born in Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:Ryan was about 24 years old, and a Lance Corporal...
- in 1918, see John Ryan (VC 1918)John Ryan (VC 1918)Edward John Francis Ryan VC , better known as John Ryan, was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.He was approximately twenty eight years old, and a private...
- in 1857, see John Ryan (VC 1857)
- John Dale RyanJohn Dale RyanGeneral John Dale Ryan was the seventh Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. As chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, General Ryan served in a dual capacity...
(1915-1983), General in the United States Air Force
Business
- John Ryan (businessman) (born 1951), pioneer of cosmetic surgery and chairman of Doncaster Rovers
- John D. Ryan (mining)John D. Ryan (mining)John Dennis Ryan was an American industrialist and copper mining magnate. President of Anaconda Copper Mining Company and creator of Montana Power Company.-Biography:...
(1864-1933), American copper mining magnate - John Ryan (publisher)John Ryan (publisher)John Ryan is an Irish former publishing tycoon-turned comic actor/writer. He is best known for his publishing empire which included the magazine New York Dog and the website blogorrah.com, he did achieve success with magazines such as VIP with former business partner, Michael O'Doherty...
(born 1962), Irish publisher turned comic actor/writer - John P. Ryan, CEO of US Silver Corporation
Media, arts & entertainment
- John Barry RyanJohn Barry RyanJohn Barry Ryan, Sr. was an American author and financier.-Life:He was born to Thomas Fortune Ryan and Ida Mary Barry and married Nina Murphy in 1896. The couple had ten children, one of them the late John Barry Ryan II who married Margaret Dorothy Wolff Kahn, daughter of the financier Otto...
(1874-1942), American author - John Ryan (cartoonist)John Ryan (cartoonist)John Gerald Christopher Ryan was a British animator and cartoonist, best known for his character Captain Pugwash. His brother was Roman Catholic theologian and philosopher Columba Ryan.-Biography:Ryan was born in Edinburgh...
(1921-2009), British animator and cartoonist - John Ryan (Dublin artist)John Ryan (Dublin artist)John Ryan Dublin, Ireland was an Artist, broadcaster, publisher, critic, editor, patron and publican.John Ryan was many things but primarily a key figure in Bohemian Dublin for many years. He knew nearly every artist of note that lived in, or passed through, Dublin from the 1940s onwards...
(1925-1992), artist, broadcaster, publisher, critic, editor, patron and publican - John Joseph Patrick Ryan, real name of American actor Jack LordJack LordJohn Joseph Patrick Ryan , best known by his stage name Jack Lord, was an American television, film, and Broadway actor. He was known for his starring role as Steve McGarrett in the American television program Hawaii Five-O from 1968 to 1980. Lord appeared in feature films earlier in his career,...
- John P. Ryan (actor)John P. Ryan (actor)John P. Ryan was an American character actor, best known for his role as Warden Ranken in the 1985 film Runaway Train.Ryan died from a stroke in Los Angeles, California in 2007 at the age of 70.-Filmography:...
(1936-2007), American film actor - John Saint RyanJohn Saint RyanJohn Saint Ryan is a British actor, horse trainer, and equestrian. Ryan has appeared in supporting roles in film and television. His more memorable characters include Fergus in the 1997 Fox television series Roar and Myles Standish in the 1994 Disney film Squanto: A Warrior's Tale.Ryan made his...
(born 1953), British actor and equestrian - Johnny RyanJohnny RyanJohn F. Ryan IV is an American alternative comics creator. He is best known for Angry Youth Comix, a comic book published by Fantagraphics, and for "Blecky Yuckerella", a comic strip which originated in the alternative newspaper the Portland Mercury and now appears on Ryan's website...
, (born 1970), American alternative comics creator and cartoonist
Politics
- John Ryan (UK politician)John Ryan (UK politician)John Ryan was a British politician, businessman and University Lecturer.-Student political career:Ryan was born in Scotland and went to Lanark Grammar School followed by Glasgow University where he obtained an Honours degree in Economic History...
(1940-2002), British Labour Member of Parliament - John Ryan (Irish politician)John Ryan (Irish politician)John J. Ryan is a retired Irish Labour Party politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1973 general election as a Teachta Dála for Tipperary North. He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until he lost his seat at the 1987 general election. He was elected to the...
(born 1927), Irish Labour Party politician - John Ryan (New South Wales politician) (born 1956), Legislative Council Member
- John Ryan (Australian politician)John Ryan (Australian politician)John Victor Ryan was an Australian politician. Born in Adelaide, South Australia, he was educated at state schools before becoming a baker. He was secretary of the Baking Trades Employees' Union before becoming South Australian Labor Party Campaign Director 1928-1950...
(1890–1974), Australian Senator
Sports
- John Ryan (footballer)John Ryan (footballer)John Ryan is an Irish football manager and former player.-Playing career:He made his League of Ireland debut for St Patrick's Athletic on the 4th of September 1988....
(born 1968), Irish footballer - John Ryan (English footballer)John Ryan (English footballer)John Ryan is a former professional footballer who predominantly played as a full-back.Ryan had a professional career that lasted more than 20 years. He first joined Arsenal from non-league side Maidstone United in 1964, though he never played a first team game for Arsenal, instead playing in the...
(born 1947), English footballer - John Ryan (pitcher)John Ryan (pitcher)John A. Ryan was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Baltimore Monumentals of the Union Association in the season. He also played for the Chattanooga Lookouts in the Southern League in .-External links:*...
, 19th century baseball player - John Ryan (rugby coach)John Ryan (rugby coach)John Ryan is a rugby union coach. Following success as a coach with Newport RFC and Cardiff RFC he was appointed Head Coach of the Wales national rugby union team from 1988 to 1990. At the time he was the first Wales coach to have not played for the national team.-External links:*...
, former head coach to Wales national rugby union team - John Ryan (swimmer)John Ryan (swimmer)John Ryan was an Australian sprint freestyle swimmer of the 1960s, who won a bronze medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics....
(born 1944), Australian Olympic swimmer - John Collins Ryan, known as Blondy RyanBlondy RyanJohn Collins "Blondy" Ryan was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who is remembered primarily for his fielding and his starring for the New York Giants' 1933 World Series winners. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, he was signed by the Chicago White Sox in 1930 as an amateur free agent...
, baseball shortstop - John J. RyanJohn J. Ryan-External links:* at College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com...
, head football coach at Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin - Johnny Ryan (baseball)Johnny Ryan (baseball)John Joseph Ryan was an American outfielder from 1873-1877 in the National Association and the National League.-External links:...
, (1853-1902), 19th century baseball player
Other
- John A. RyanJohn A. RyanMonsignor John Augustine Ryan was a leading moral theologian, priest, professor, author, and social justice advocate. Ryan lived during a decisive moment in the development of Catholic social teaching within the United States...
(1868-1945), American Roman Catholic social reformer, economist and writer - John "Jack" C. RyanJack Ryan (FBI agent)John C. "Jack" Ryan is a former FBI agent and police officer. He had been an FBI agent between 1966 and 1987 before being fired for refusing to investigate nonviolent activists. He lost his job in September 1987 ten months short of retirement. He was thus ineligible for a full pension and had to...
(born 1938), former FBI agent - John R. RyanJohn R. RyanJohn R. Ryan is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who served as the Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy and as the Chancellor of the State University of New York...
, Chancellor of SUNY, former Superintendent, the United States Naval Academy - John W. RyanJohn W. RyanJohn William Ryan was an American academic administrator who most notably served as the President of Indiana University for sixteen years.-Early life and career:...
(born 1929), fourteenth President of Indiana University
See also
- Jack Ryan (disambiguation)
- Jon RyanJon RyanJonathan Robert Ryan is a Canadian professional gridiron football player who is currently the punter for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League...
(born 1981), American football player