Michael O'Leary

Irish businessman, CEO of Ryanair Group
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Michael O'Leary

Summary

Michael O'Leary is a human[1]. He was born in Mullingar[2]. He was born on March 20, 1961[3]. He worked as a business executive[4], businessperson[5], entrepreneur[6], consultant[7], and economist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,292 views/month, #6,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael O'Leary's place of birth was Mullingar[2].
  • Michael O'Leary was born on March 20, 1961[3].
  • Michael O'Leary held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • Michael O'Leary worked as a business executive[4].
  • Michael O'Leary's professions included businessperson[5].
  • Michael O'Leary worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Michael O'Leary worked as a consultant[7].
  • Michael O'Leary's professions included economist[8].
  • Michael O'Leary's field of work was entrepreneurship[11].
  • Michael O'Leary's field of work was air transport[12].
  • Michael O'Leary held the position of chief executive officer[13].
  • Among Michael O'Leary's employers was Ryanair[14].
  • Michael O'Leary was employed by KPMG[15].
  • Michael O'Leary's education included a stint at University of Dublin[16].
  • Michael O'Leary's education included a stint at School of Business, Trinity College Dublin[17].
  • Michael O'Leary was a member of Steering Committee of the Bilderberg Meetings[18].
  • Michael O'Leary is recorded as male[19].
  • Michael O'Leary's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Michael O'Leary's Commons category is recorded as Michael O'Leary (businessman)[21].
  • Michael O'Leary's residence is recorded as Delvin[22].
  • Michael O'Leary's family name is recorded as O'Leary[23].
  • Michael O'Leary's given name is recorded as Michael[24].

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Origins and Family

Michael O'Leary's place of birth was Mullingar[2]. He was born on March 20, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at University of Dublin[16], a national university[25], in Ireland[26], founded in 1592[27], headquartered in Dublin[28] and School of Business, Trinity College Dublin[17], a business school[29], in Ireland[30], founded in 1962[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include business executive[4], businessperson[5], entrepreneur[6], consultant[7], and economist[8]. Fields of work include entrepreneurship[11], an academic major[32] and air transport[12], an economic activity[33]. Employers include Ryanair[14], an airline[34], in Ireland[35], founded in 1985[36], headquartered in Dublin Airport[37] and KPMG[15], a professional services network[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1987[40], headquartered in Tour Eqho[41]. Michael O'Leary held the position of chief executive officer[13].

Why It Matters

Michael O'Leary ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,292 views/month, #6,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Michael O'Leary born?

Michael O'Leary's place of birth was Mullingar[2].

What did Michael O'Leary do for work?

Michael O'Leary worked as business executive[4], businessperson[5], entrepreneur[6], consultant[7], and economist[8].

Where did Michael O'Leary go to school?

Michael O'Leary was educated at University of Dublin[16] and School of Business, Trinity College Dublin[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . bilderbergmeetings.org. Retrieved . bilderbergmeetings.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . bilderbergmeetings.org. Retrieved . bilderbergmeetings.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Given name Michael
    Family name O'Leary
    Residence Delvin
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