George Ryan

American politician: Governor of Illinois
Person human Q887327
George Ryan
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George Ryan

Summary

George Ryan is a human[1]. Born in Maquoketa[2], he… he was born on February 24, 1934[3]. He passed away in Kankakee[4]. He died on May 2, 2025[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and pharmacist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (632 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Ryan was born in Maquoketa[2].
  • George Ryan died in Kankakee[4].
  • George Ryan was born on February 24, 1934[3].
  • George Ryan died on May 2, 2025[5].
  • Burial took place at Kankakee Memorial Gardens and Chapel Mausoleum[9].
  • George Ryan was married to Lura Lynn Ryan[10].
  • George Ryan held citizenship in United States[11].
  • George Ryan worked as a politician[6].
  • George Ryan worked as a pharmacist[7].
  • George Ryan held the position of Governor of Illinois[12].
  • George Ryan held the position of Illinois Secretary of State[13].
  • George Ryan held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Illinois[14].
  • George Ryan held the position of Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives[15].
  • George Ryan held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives[16].
  • George Ryan's education included a stint at Ferris State University[17].
  • George Ryan's education included a stint at Butler University[18].
  • George Ryan is recorded as male[19].
  • George Ryan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George Ryan was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • George Ryan's military branch is recorded as United States Army[22].
  • George Ryan's Commons category is recorded as George Ryan[23].
  • George Ryan was part of the conflict Korean War[24].
  • George Ryan's family name is recorded as Ryan[25].
  • George Ryan's given name is recorded as George[26].
  • George Ryan's convicted of is recorded as political corruption[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Ryan was born in Maquoketa[2]. He was born on February 24, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Ferris State University[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30], headquartered in Big Rapids[31] and Butler University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and pharmacist[7]. Positions held include Governor of Illinois[12], a governor[35], in United States[36], founded in 1818[37]; Illinois Secretary of State[13], a position[38], in United States[39], founded in 1818[40]; Lieutenant Governor of Illinois[14], a position[41], in United States[42], founded in 1818[43]; Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives[15]; and member of the Illinois House of Representatives[16], a position[44], in United States[45].

Personal Life

George Ryan was married to Lura Lynn Ryan[10]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

George Ryan died on May 2, 2025[5]. He passed away in Kankakee[4]. He is buried at Kankakee Memorial Gardens and Chapel Mausoleum[9].

Why It Matters

George Ryan ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (632 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was George Ryan born?

George Ryan was born in Maquoketa[2].

Where did George Ryan die?

George Ryan died in Kankakee[4].

Who was George Ryan married to?

George Ryan's spouses include Lura Lynn Ryan[10].

What did George Ryan do for work?

George Ryan worked as politician[6] and pharmacist[7].

Where did George Ryan go to school?

George Ryan was educated at Ferris State University[17] and Butler University[18].

References

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  17. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . nbcchicago.com. Retrieved . nbcchicago.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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