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Ryerson is an English surname. It can also be an anglicized spelling of Scandinavian surnames. Originating from Dutch meaning "the son of Ryerse(n), Reyer or Reijer (rider)", the Swedish "Reierson", or Norwegian and Danish's "Reiersen". Notable people with the surname include: *
Ali Ryerson Ali Ryerson (born 21 October 1952 in New York City) is a flutist with a background in both classical and jazz, as well as being an instructor. She has performed and toured worldwide with a wide range of artists including Billy Taylor, Kenny Barron ...
(born 1952), flutist *
Art Ryerson Arthur Ryerson (May 22, 1913 – October 27, 2004) was a jazz guitarist who emerged in the 1930s, playing acoustic and electric guitar, as well as the banjo. He played with jazz orchestras and bands in the 1930s and the 1940s. In the early 19 ...
(1913–2004), American jazz guitarist *
Egerton Ryerson Adolphus Egerton Ryerson (24 March 1803 – 19 February 1882) was a Canadian educator, author, editor, and Methodist minister who was a prominent contributor to the design of the Canadian public school system. Ryerson is considered to be the fo ...
(1803–1882), Educator and politician in early Ontario, Ryerson University named after him * Emily Ryerson (1863–1939), American survivor of the sinking of RMS ''Titanic'' *
Florence Ryerson Florence Ryerson (September 20, 1892 – June 8, 1965) was an American playwright, screenwriter and co-author of the script for the 1939 film '' The Wizard of Oz''. Between 1915 and 1927 she published more than 30 short stories and then joined Met ...
(1892–1965), American playwright and screenwriter * Frank L. Ryerson (1905–1995), American trumpeter, composer, arranger and educator *
Gary Ryerson Gary Lawrence Ryerson (born June 17, 1948) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. Ryerson was drafted in the thirteenth round of the 1966 Major League Baseball draft by the San Francisco Giants. In 1971, Ryerson was traded along w ...
(born 1948), American baseball player * George Ryerson (1855–1925), Ontario physician, businessman and politician * John K. Ryerson (1820–1890), Canadian merchant and politician * Julian Ryerson (born 1997), Norwegian football player *
Lisa Marsh Ryerson Lisa Marsh Ryerson is an American academic administrator serving as the sixth president of Southern New Hampshire University since 2024. She was president of Wells College from 1995 to 2013. Life Ryerson is from Jamestown, New York. She earned ...
, American academic administrator *
Martin A. Ryerson Martin Antoine Ryerson (1856–1932) was an American lawyer, businessman, philanthropist and art collector. Heir to a considerable fortune, he was a lumber manufacturer and corporate director. He became the richest man in Chicago by the age of 36. ...
(1856–1932), American businessman, philanthropist. *
Rich Ryerson Rich Ryerson is a former U.S. soccer midfielder who spent three seasons in the American Professional Soccer League, one in the National Professional Soccer League, one in the Eastern Indoor Soccer League and four in the Continental Indoor Soccer ...
, American soccer player-coach *
Rob Ryerson Rob Ryerson is a retired U.S. soccer forward who played professionally, both indoor and outdoor soccer, for at least seven years. He last coached the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers men's soccer program before it disbanded in 2012. Player Youth ...
(born 1964), U.S. soccer player and coach *
Robert Edwy Ryerson Robert Edwy Ryerson (12 August 1865 – 12 October 1958) was a Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942), Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Brant, Ontario, Brant County, Canada West and became a grocer a ...
(1865–1958), Canadian politician *
Stanley Bréhaut Ryerson Stanley Bréhaut Egerton Ryerson (March 12, 1911 – 25 April 1998) was a Canadian historian, educator, political activist. His parents were Edward Stanley Ryerson and Tessie De Vigne, a well-off middle-class family in Toronto. Ryerson could ...
(1911–1998), Canadian historian, educator and political activist *
William Ryerson William Ryerson (31 March 1797 – 15 September 1872) was a Methodist minister and political figure in Canada West. He was born in Maugerville, New Brunswick in 1797 and grew up in Norfolk County in Upper Canada. Ryerson served with his fat ...
(1797–1872), Canadian politician and Methodist minister


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Ned Ryerson ''Groundhog Day'' is a 1993 American fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Harold Ramis from a screenplay by him and Danny Rubin. Starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott, it tells the story of a cynical television weatherm ...
, character in ''Groundhog Day'' *
Sandy Ryerson ''Glee'' is a musical comedy-drama television series that aired on Fox in the United States for six seasons from 2009 to 2015. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing in the show choir competition circuit, while its membe ...
, character in ''Glee'' * Phil Ryerson,
Jeff Garlin Jeffrey Garlin (born June 5, 1962) is an American stand-up comedy, stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known for playing List of Curb Your Enthusiasm characters#Jeff Greene, Jeff Greene on the HBO sitcom ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'', and Murray ...
character in ''
Daddy Day Care ''Daddy Day Care'' is a 2003 American family comedy film starring Eddie Murphy in the lead role, Jeff Garlin, Steve Zahn, Regina King, and Anjelica Huston. Written by Geoff Rodkey and directed by Steve Carr, it marks Murphy and Carr's secon ...
'' * Max Ryerson,
Max Burkholder Maxwell Henry Wolf Burkholder (born November 1, 1997) is an American actor. He is most notable for his role as Max Braverman in the comedic television drama on NBC, '' Parenthood''. Prior to that, he became known as a voice actor for his roles ...
character in ''Daddy Day Care'' (son of Phil) * Mike Ryerson, Geoffrey Lewis/Christopher Morris character in ''
Salem's Lot ''Salem's Lot'' is a 1975 American horror novel by author Stephen King. It was his second published novel. The story involves a writer named Ben Mears who returns to the town of Jerusalem's Lot (or 'Salem's Lot for short) in Maine, where he ...
'' (1979)/''
Salem's Lot ''Salem's Lot'' is a 1975 American horror novel by author Stephen King. It was his second published novel. The story involves a writer named Ben Mears who returns to the town of Jerusalem's Lot (or 'Salem's Lot for short) in Maine, where he ...
(2004)'' * Ginny Ryerson,
Anna Kendrick Anna Cooke Kendrick (born August 9, 1985) is an American actress. Known for playing upbeat and endearing characters in comedies and musicals, List of awards and nominations received by Anna Kendrick, her accolades include nominations for an Aca ...
character in '' Rocket Science'' * Spike Ryerson,
James Drury James Child Drury Jr. (April 18, 1934 – April 6, 2020) was an American actor. He is best known for having played the title role in the 90-minute weekly Western television series '' The Virginian'', which was broadcast on NBC from 1962 ...
character in ''
Firehouse __NOTOC__ A fire station (also called a fire house, fire hall, firemen's hall, or engine house) is a structure or other area for storing firefighting apparatuses such as fire engines and related vehicles, personal protective equipment, fire hos ...
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