Michael or Mike Ryan may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

Michael M. Ryan Michael M. Ryan (March 19, 1929 – March 1, 2017) was an American actor. Ryan was best known for his long-running role as John Randolph on the serial '' Another World'', which he played from November 13, 1964, until his character's death ...

(1929–2017), American actor best known for his role as John Randolph on ''Another World'' *

Rocky Ryan :''"Rocky Ryan" directs here. For the American football player, see Rocky Ryan (American football).'' Michael Joseph "Rocky" Ryan (30 December 1937 – 15 January 2004) was a British media hoaxer, who became known in the UK for providing newspaper ...

or Michael Ryan (1937–2004), British media hoaxer * Michael Ryan (broadcaster) (born 1944), presented RTÉ's ''Nationwide'' programme for many years * Michael Ryan (poet) (born 1946), American poet *

Mike Ryan (musician) Mike Ryan is a country singer, songwriter, and guitarist from San Antonio, Texas. He has released two studio albums and one EP. Ryan was born in 1988, and attended the University of North Texas, where he began performing publicly. After touring r ...

(born 1988), country music artist from Texas * Michael Ryan (actor) (active since 1998), British actor featuring in ''Kelly + Victor'' and ''Serena'' * Michael Ryan (artist) (active since 2004), comic book artist on various American comics, including ''Runaways'' *

Mike S. Ryan Mike S. Ryan is an American film producer. He is most known for producing the indie hit feature Junebug (film), Junebug, starring Amy Adams. Adams received a nomination for the 2006 Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting ...

(fl. 2006–2007), American film producer

Politics

* Michael Patrick Ryan (1825–1893), Irish-born Quebec businessman and political figure *

Michael J. Ryan (Philadelphia politician) Michael J. Ryan (1862–1943), born in Philadelphia, was city solicitor of Philadelphia. He was also the national president of the United Irish League of United States of America, America, starting in 1906. Biography The 1919 Irish Race Convention ...

(1862–1943), president of the United Irish League *

Michael J. Ryan (Irish politician) Michael J. Ryan (died 24 October 1952) was an Irish barrister, professor and an independent member of Seanad Éireann. He was elected to the 5th Seanad at the 1944 election for the National University A national university is mainly a univ ...

(died 1952), Irish barrister, professor and politician

Sports

Association football (soccer)

Mike Ryan (footballer, born 1930) Michael Joseph Ryan (14 October 1930 – September 2006) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Lincoln City and York City, in non-League football for Chase of Chertsey and Yeovil Town, and ...

(1930–2006), English footballer for Lincoln City and York City * Mike Ryan (soccer coach) (1935–2012), Irish-American soccer coach *

Mike Ryan (footballer, born 1979) Michael Stuart Ryan (born 3 October 1979) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Wrexham, in non-League football for Woodley Sports, and was on the books of Manchester United without ma ...

, English footballer for Wrexham

Baseball

Mike Ryan (third baseman) Michael Patrick Ryan (June 7, 1868 – September 13, 1935) was a third baseman for the St. Louis Browns of the National League The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two ...

(1868–1935), American baseball player *

Mike Ryan (catcher) Michael James Ryan (November 25, 1941July 7, 2020) was an American professional baseball catcher who played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), before becoming a longtime coach as well as a minor league manager. He played for the Boston Re ...

(1941–2020), American baseball player * Michael Ryan (baseball) (born 1977), America baseball outfielder

Hurling

* Michael Ryan (hurler, born 1955), retired Irish hurler and manager of the Westmeath hurling team *

Michael Ryan (hurler, born 1970) Michael Ryan (born 4 February 1970) is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He was the manager of the Tipperary senior team from November 2015 until August 2018. Born in Upperchurch, County Tipperary, Ryan first arrived on the inter ...

, retired Irish hurler and manager of the Tipperary hurling team

Other sports

Michael Ryan (hurdler) Michael Ryan (19 December 1941 – 7 November 2017) was an Australian hurdler. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an ...

(1941–2017), Australian Olympic hurdler * Michael J. Ryan (athlete) (1889–1971), winner of the 1912 Boston Marathon * Mike Ryan (athlete) (born 1941), former New Zealand marathon and long-distance runner * Michael Ryan (fencer) (born 1943), Irish Olympic fencer *

Michael Ryan (equestrian) Michael Ryan (born 3 April 1976 in Limerick, Ireland) is an Irish equestrian.London2012.com
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(born 1976), Irish Olympic equestrian *

Michael Ryan (ice hockey) Michael Ryan (born May 16, 1980) is an American former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League. He is currently the Manager of Player Development for the Florida Panthers of the NHL. Ryan was selected by the ...

(born 1980), American ice hockey forward *

Michael Ryan (rugby league) Michael Ryan (born 9 May 1981) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played as a for the Brisbane Broncos in the Australian National Rugby League competition. Background Ryan was born in Brisbane, Queensland ) , nickname ...

(born 1981), Australian rugby league player for the Brisbane Broncos

Others

Michael Ryan (printer) Michael Ryan (23 June 1784 – September 1830) was one of seven children born to John Ryan (who has been styled the "Father of the Press in British North America"), and Amelia Mott. Michael Ryan likely learned his trade as a printer, publisher, an ...

(1784-1830), Canadian publisher and editor of the Barbados Globe. *

Michael Ryan (physician) Michael Ryan (1800–1840) was a British physician and author, Life The '' Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' states that Ryan was probably born in Ireland. His medical training took place in Dublin and Edinburgh. He then went into prac ...

(1800–1840), British physician and author *

Michael Clarkson Ryan Michael Clarkson Ryan (April 23, 1820 – October 23, 1861) was an American attorney and one of eight founders of Beta Theta Pi, a college fraternity founded at Miami University in 1839. He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and his family m ...

(1820–1861), American attorney who was one of eight founders of Beta Theta Pi * Michael Kennedy Ryan (1868–1925), Irish Catholic priest, teacher and supporter of the Gaelic Athletic Association *

Michael P. Ryan (USMC) Michael Patrick Ryan (January 30, 1916 – January 9, 2005) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. He is most noted for his service as a company commander during Battle of Tarawa, where h ...

(1916–2005), United States Marine Corps general *

Michael E. Ryan Michael Edward Ryan (born December 24, 1941) is a retired United States Air Force General (United States), general and was the 16th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force from October 1997 to September 2001. He served as the senior uniforme ...

(born 1941), former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force *

Michael D. Ryan Michael D. Ryan (August 3, 1945 – January 30, 2012) was a justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, a position he had held 2002–2010. He was also a veteran of the Vietnam War. Ryan announced in June 2010 that he was stepping down from the court ...

(1945–2012), associate justice of the Arizona Supreme Court *

Michael W. Ryan Michael Wayne Ryan (August 3, 1948 – May 24, 2015) was an American convicted murderer, Christian Identity cult leader, and white supremacist. Crimes Ryan was the leader of a small, racist, anti-government group that occupied a compound near Ru ...

(1948–2015), death row inmate in Nebraska *

Michael Ryan (chef) __NOTOC__ Michael Ryan (born 1953, Cork) is an Irish Michelin star winning head chef and hotel-owner in Cork, Ireland. In the period 1971-1999 he and his family were owners of the Michelin star winning Arbutus Lodge. Following in the footsteps ...

(born 1953), Irish Michelin starred head chef of Arbutus Lodge * Michael Ryan (mass murderer) (1960–1987), perpetrator of the Hungerford massacre *

Michael J. Ryan (doctor) Michael Joseph Ryan (born 1965) is an Irish epidemiologist and former trauma surgeon, specialising in infectious disease and public health. He is executive director of the World Health Organization's Health Emergencies Programme, leading the tea ...

(born 1965), Irish doctor and chief executive director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme * Michael J. Ryan (biologist), American biologist *

J. Michael Ryan Joseph Michael Francis Ryan III (born June 20, 1957) is an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Education and career Ryan earned his Bachelor of Arts from College of William and Mary in 1979 and his Juris Doctor ...

, associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia *

Michael A. Ryan Brigadier General Michael A. Ryan was a General Officer in the United States Army. Military service Ryan received a Regular Army commission in Armor in 1981 upon graduating with a Journalism degree from Arizona State University as a Distinguished ...

, U.S. Army general