Tony Ryan

Irish businessman (1936–2007)
Person human Q639725
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Tony Ryan

Summary

Tony Ryan is a human[1]. Born in Thurles[2], he… he was born on +1936-02-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Celbridge[4]. He died on +2007-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and entrepreneur[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #6,890 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Thurles[2], Tony Ryan…
  • Tony Ryan passed away in Celbridge[4].
  • Tony Ryan was born on +1936-02-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tony Ryan died on +2007-10-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Tony Ryan held citizenship in Ireland[9].
  • Tony Ryan worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Tony Ryan's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Tony Ryan held the position of chairperson[10].
  • Tony Ryan was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[11].
  • Tony Ryan's education included a stint at CBS Thurles[12].
  • Tony Ryan's education included a stint at Northwestern University[13].
  • Tony Ryan is recorded as male[14].
  • Tony Ryan's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Tony Ryan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000423379041[16].
  • Tony Ryan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 305857230[17].
  • Tony Ryan's GND ID is recorded as 1046073923[18].
  • Tony Ryan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2013137095[19].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[20].
  • Tony Ryan's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03vbqp[21].
  • Tony Ryan's family name is recorded as Ryan[22].
  • Tony Ryan's given name is recorded as Tony[23].
  • Tony Ryan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Tony Ryan's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000120182510833[25].
  • Tony Ryan's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Ryan-20330[26].
  • Tony Ryan's Prabook ID is recorded as 1847380[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Thurles[2], Tony Ryan… he was born on +1936-02-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[11], a collegiate university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1592[30], headquartered in Dublin[31]; CBS Thurles[12], a secondary school[32]; and Northwestern University[13], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1851[35], headquartered in Evanston[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and entrepreneur[7]. Tony Ryan held the position of chairperson[10].

Death and Burial

Tony Ryan died on +2007-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Celbridge[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[20].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Tony Ryan include Ryanair[37], an airline[38], in Ireland[39], founded in 1985[40], headquartered in Dublin Airport[41].

Why It Matters

Tony Ryan ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #6,890 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Ryanair[37], an airline[38], in Ireland[39], founded in 1985[40], headquartered in Dublin Airport[41].

FAQs

Where was Tony Ryan born?

Tony Ryan's place of birth was Thurles[2].

Where did Tony Ryan die?

Tony Ryan died in Celbridge[4].

What did Tony Ryan do for work?

Tony Ryan worked as businessperson[6] and entrepreneur[7].

Where did Tony Ryan go to school?

Tony Ryan was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[11], CBS Thurles[12], and Northwestern University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . rte.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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