John or Johnny Ryan may refer to:

Business

John Ryan (businessman) John Ryan (born 1 May 1950) is an entrepreneur involved in the cosmetic surgery business in the United Kingdom and the former chairman of his hometown club Doncaster Rovers, which he has supported since being a boy. After expanding a cosmetic s ...

(born 1950), pioneer of cosmetic surgery and chairman of Doncaster Rovers * John D. Ryan (industrialist) (1864–1933), American copper mining magnate *

John Ryan (printer) John Ryan (7 October 1761 – 30 September 1847) was a loyalist printer. Sometime between 1776 and 1780 he became an apprentice to John Howe, in Newport, Rhode Island. John Ryan married Amelia Mott on 22 November 1781 in New York City. He remained ...

(1761–1847), "father of the press in British North America" * John J. "Bald Jack" Ryan, American businessman * John P. Ryan (mining executive), CEO of US Silver Corporation

Media, arts and entertainment

John Ryan (cartoonist) John Gerald Christopher Ryan (4 March 1921 – 22 July 2009)
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(1921–2009), British animator and cartoonist *John Joseph Patrick Ryan, real name of American actor

Jack Lord John Joseph Patrick Ryan (December 30, 1920 – January 21, 1998), best known by his stage name, Jack Lord, was an American television, film and Broadway actor, director and producer. He starred as Steve McGarrett in the CBS television progra ...

John P. Ryan John Patrick Ryan (July 30, 1936 – March 20, 2007) was an American actor, best known for his role as Warden Ranken in the 1985 film ''Runaway Train''. Biography The son of Irish immigrant parents, Ryan graduated from Rice High School and st ...

(1936–2007), American film actor * John Saint Ryan (born 1953), British actor and equestrian *

Johnny Ryan John F. Ryan IV (born November 30, 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts)"The Real Johnny Ryan"
, Johnny Ryan of ...

(born 1970), American alternative comics creator and cartoonist *

John Ryan (musician) John Henry Ryan II (born August 19, 1987), also known as John the Blind and JRY, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist from Rochester, New York. Ryan is best known for co-writing and co-producing One Directi ...

(born 1987), American singer-songwriter and record producer *John Ryan (producer) (1928–2010), Canadian movie and TV producer; see ''

On the 2nd Day of Christmas ''On the 2nd Day of Christmas'' is a 1997 Lifetime television movie starring Mary Stuart Masterson and Mark Ruffalo, directed by James Frawley. Plot Small-time thieves 29-year-old Trish (Mary Stuart Masterson) and her 6-year-old niece Patsy (Lau ...

Military

John Ryan (VC 1857) John Ryan VC (1823 – 4 March 1858) 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 He was about 34 y ...

(1823–1858), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross * John Ryan (VC 1863) (1839–1863), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross *

John Ryan (Australian soldier) Edward John Francis Ryan, Victoria Cross, VC (9 February 1890 – 3 June 1941) was an List of Australian Victoria Cross recipients, Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be a ...

(1890–1941), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross *

John Dale Ryan General John Dale Ryan (December 10, 1915 – October 27, 1983) 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. He was a member of the Joint Chiefs o ...

(1915–1983), general in the United States Air Force * John R. Ryan (born 1945), chancellor of SUNY, former superintendent, the United States Naval Academy

Politics

John Ryan (British politician) John Ryan (30 April 1940 – 26 March 2002) 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 H ...

(1940–2002), British Labour Member of Parliament *

John Ryan (Irish politician) John Joseph Ryan (17 June 1927 – 3 April 2014) was an Irish Labour Party politician from Nenagh, County Tipperary. He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1969 general election, but was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1973 general electio ...

(1927–2014), Irish Labour Party politician *

John Ryan (New South Wales politician) John Francis Ryan (born 20 September 1956) is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1991 to 2007. He was the Liberal Deputy Leader in the Legislative Council from 2003 to ...

(born 1956), Legislative Council Member * John Ryan (South Australian politician) (1911–1988), House of Assembly member and Speaker *

John Ryan (Australian politician) John Victor Ryan (born John Lattin; 1 December 1890 – 13 October 1974) was an Australian politician. Born in Adelaide, South Australia South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It ...

(1890–1974), Australian Senator *

John Ryan (New Mexico politician) John Christopher Ryan is an American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico Senate for the 10th district from January 2005 to January 2016. Ryan opted not to seek re-election in 2016 and was succeeded by Candace Gould. Elections *2 ...

, American state legislator in New Mexico * John F. Ryan (1848–1936), Virginia politician *

John Henry Ryan John Henry Ryan (1865 - 1943) was a businessman, newspaperman, and state legislator in the U.S. state of Washington. He lived in Tacoma, Washington. He was a member of the NAACP. He was elected as a member of three different political parties. He ...

, Washington legislator and businessman *

John Nagel Ryan John Nagel Ryan (1816 – 12 January 1887) was an Irish-born Australian politician. He was born at Clonoulty in County Tipperary to pastoralist Edward Ryan and Ellen Nagel. He migrated to New South Wales around 1834, working for his father, ...

(1816–1887), New South Wales politician * John P. Ryan (New York politician), American businessman and politician from New York

Sports

Association football (soccer)

John Ryan (footballer, born 1930) John Ryan (16 October 1930 – 12 August 2008) was a Scottish professional footballer who played 61 league games for Charlton Athletic, scoring 32 goals. He is most famous for scoring the winning goal in Charlton's 7–6 win over Huddersfield T ...

(1930–2008), Scottish football player *

John Ryan (footballer, born 1947) John Ryan (born 20 July 1947) is an English 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 ...

(born 1947), English football player and manager *

John Ryan (footballer, born 1962) John Bernard Ryan (born 18 February 1962) is an English footballer who played as a left back in the Football League. Equally adept at left full back or left wing, is still fondly remembered at Boundary Park where he was a firm fan favourite. Ry ...

, English football player *

John Ryan (footballer, born 1968) John Ryan (born 27 February 1968 in Dublin) is an Irish football manager and former player. Playing career He made his League of Ireland debut for St Patrick's Athletic on 4 September 1988 but soon joined Bray Wanderers on loan. He played for ...

, Irish football player *

John Ryan (footballer, born 2004) John Ryan (born 20 January 2004) is an Irish professional footballer currently playing as a left-back for Reading. Club career Born in County Limerick, Ryan started his career with local side Aisling Annacotty before a move to St. Kevin's Boys ...

, Irish football player

Baseball

Johnny Ryan (baseball) John Joseph Ryan (1853–1902) was an American outfielder from 1873 to 1877 in the National Association and the National League. After retiring from baseball, Ryan joined the Philadelphia Police Department The Philadelphia Police Department ...

(1853–1902), American baseball player * John Ryan (pitcher) (fl. 1880s), American baseball player *

Blondy Ryan John Collins "Blondy" Ryan (January 4, 1906 – November 28, 1959) 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. Biography Bo ...

(John Collins Ryan, 1906–1959), American baseball shortstop

Hurling

John Ryan (Dublin hurler) John Ryan (23 March 1890 – 1 April 1943) was an Irish hurler and physician, most notable for captaining the winning Dublin team that won the 1917 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. A native of County Wexford, none of his Collegians ...

, Dublin hurler of the 1910s * Johnny Ryan (hurler, born 1914) (1914–1997), Tipperary hurler of the 1930s-40s *

John Ryan (Galway hurler) John Ryan (April 1958 - 7 October 2003) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Galway senior team. Born in Killimordaly, County Galway, Ryan first played competitive hurling whilst at Presentation College, Athenry. He mad ...

(1958–2003), Irish hurler *

Johnny Ryan (hurler, born 1988) Johnny Ryan (born 5 September 1988), is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Drom & Inch and has been a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county hurling team since 2012. Career In 2006 Ryan won an All-Ireland Mi ...

, Tipperary hurler of the 2010s

Rugby

* John Ryan (rugby union coach) (1939–2022), Welsh rugby union coach *

John Ryan (rugby, born 1948) John Robert Ryan (29 December 1948 – 2 May 1982) was an Australian rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Australia national rugby union team, ...

(1948–1982), Australian rugby union and rugby league player *

John Ryan (rugby union, born 1988) John William Ryan (born 2 August 1988) is an Irish rugby union player for Chiefs in Super Rugby. He plays as a prop. Early career From Berrings, Cork and educated at Christian Brothers College, Ryan played schools rugby for Christian Brothe ...

, Irish rugby union player

Other sports

John Ryan (jockey) John or Johnny Ryan may refer to: Business *John Ryan (businessman) (born 1950), pioneer of cosmetic surgery and chairman of Doncaster Rovers * John D. Ryan (industrialist) (1864–1933), American copper mining magnate *John Ryan (printer) (1761� ...

; Jockey who competed in the 1859 Grand National * John J. Ryan (1886–1950), American college football coach at Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin * John Ryan (runner) (1893–1963), Irish Olympic distance runner * John Ryan (Australian rules footballer) (1909–1989), Australian rules footballer for Essendon and Fitzroy *

John Ryan (judoka) John Ryan (9 September 1934 – 17 May 1989) fought the silver medalist Akio Kaminaga in the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics for Ireland in the open class judo competition. References 1934 births 1989 deaths Judoka at the 1964 Summer Olympi ...

(born 1934), Irish judoka * Johnny Ryan (Australian footballer) (born 1938), Australian rules footballer for Richmond * John Ryan (swimmer) (born 1944), Australian Olympic swimmer *

Jon Ryan Jonathan Robert Ryan (born November 26, 1981) is a retired Canadian professional football punter. He played college football for the University of Regina Rams, and began his professional career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) after being ...

(born 1981), Canadian football punter

Writers

* John Ryan (artist) (1925–1993), Irish artist, broadcaster, publisher, critic, editor, patron and publican *

John Ryan (publisher) John Ryan is an Irish journalist and publisher. He is a former editor of Magill and In Dublin. His publications include the magazines VIP and New York Dog (both with former business partner, Michael O'Doherty) and the websites blogorrah.co ...

(born 1967), Irish journalist and publisher

Other

John A. Ryan John Augustine Ryan (1869–1945) was an American Catholic priest who was a noted moral theologian and advocate of social justice. Ryan lived during a decisive moment in the development of Catholic social teaching within the United States. The ...

(1869–1945), American Roman Catholic social reformer, economist and writer * Jack Ryan (FBI agent) (John C. Ryan, born 1938), former FBI agent *

John Ryan (diplomat) John Edmund Ryan (13 March 1923 – 9 February 1987) was an Australian diplomat and public servant. Early life, education and military service Ryan was born in Bondi, Sydney in 1923. He was educated in Canberra at St Christopher's School, and ...

(1923–1987), Australian diplomat and director-general of ASIS * John M. Ryan (born 1949), American attorney *

John W. Ryan John William Ryan (August 12, 1929 – August 6, 2011) was an American academic administrator who most notably served as the President of Indiana University for sixteen years. Early life and career Ryan was born in Chicago, Illinois and earned ...

(1929–2011), president of Indiana University *

John Alphonsus Ryan Bishop John Alphonsus Ryan S.P.S. (b. 27 February 1952), is an Irish Catholic bishop and academic, who is the current Bishop of Mzuzu in Malawi. Ryan was born in Holy Cross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. He joined the Saint Patrick’s Society for t ...

(born 1952), Irish Catholic bishop and academic * John Ryan (bishop), Irish Roman Catholic bishop