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 or Michael Ryan (1937–2004), British media hoaxer *

Michael Ryan (broadcaster) Michael Ryan (born 1944) () is a former television broadcaster on RTÉ. He used to present '' Nationwide'', which is broadcast on RTÉ One every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening. Mary Kennedy joined him as co-presenter in later years. He live ...

(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 The University of North Texas (UNT) is a public ...

(born 1988), country music artist from Texas * Michael Ryan (British actor) (active since 1998), British actor featuring in ''Kelly + Victor'' and ''Serena'' *

Michael Ryan (artist) Michael Ryan is a comic book artist who has worked for Marvel Comics. In 2004, Marvel Comics signed a three-year contract with Ryan, whose first work was '' New X-Men: Academy X'' with Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir. Marvel's editor-in-chief ...

(active since 2004), comic book artist on various American comics, including ''Runaways'' * Mike S. Ryan (), American film producer

Politics

Michael Patrick Ryan Michael Patrick Ryan (29 September 1825 – 18 January 1893) was an Irish-born Canadian businessman and political figure. He represented Montreal West in the 1st Canadian Parliament and Montreal Centre in the House of Commons of Canada f ...

(1825–1893), Irish-born Quebec businessman and political figure * Michael J. Ryan (Philadelphia politician) (1862–1943), president of the United Irish League of America * Michael J. Ryan (Irish politician) (died 1952), Irish barrister, professor and politician

Sports

Association football (soccer)

* Mike Ryan (footballer, born 1930) (1930–2006), English footballer for Lincoln City and York City *

Mike Ryan (soccer coach) Michael Patrick Ryan (14 February 1935 – 20 November 2012) was an Irish-American Association football, soccer Manager (association football), coach. He served as the head coach of the Washington Huskies men's soccer, Washington Huskies men's ...

(1935–2012), Irish-American soccer coach * Mike Ryan (footballer, born 1979), English footballer for Wrexham

Baseball

Mike Ryan (third baseman) Michael Patrick Ryan (June 7, 1868 – September 13, 1935) was an American professional baseball third baseman for the St. Louis Browns of the National League in 1895 Events January * January 5 – Dreyfus affair: French officer Al ...

(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, before becoming a longtime coach as well as a minor league manager. He played for the Boston Red Sox ...

(1941–2020), American baseball player *

Michael Ryan (baseball) Michael Sean Ryan (born July 6, 1977) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Career He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins organization in 5th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft. He played for the Minnesota Twins o ...

(born 1977), America baseball outfielder

Hurling

Michael Ryan (hurler, born 1955) Michael Ryan (born 9 August 1955) is an Irish former hurler and Gaelic footballer who played in various positions for The Nire–Fourmilewater club teams. In retirement from playing Ryan became involved in team management. As manager and se ...

, 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-c ...

, retired Irish hurler and manager of the Tipperary hurling team

Other sports

* Michael Ryan (hurdler) (1941–2017), Australian Olympic hurdler * Michael J. Ryan (athlete) (1889–1971), winner of the 1912 Boston Marathon *

Mike Ryan (athlete) Michael Robert Ryan (born 26 December 1941 in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire) is a former long-distance runner, who was born in Scotland. He won the bronze medal for New Zealand in the men's marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, ...

(born 1941), former New Zealand marathon and long-distance runner *

Michael Ryan (fencer) Michael Ryan (born 26 July 1943) is an Irish épée, foil and sabre fencer. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico ...

(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 Dal ...

(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 Queensland ( , ...

(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 practic ...

(1800–1840), British physician and author *

Michael Clarkson Ryan Michael Clarkson Ryan (April 23, 1820 – October 23, 1861) was an American attorney, politician, newspaper editor, and a founder of Beta Theta Pi. Ryan also organized and was the colonel of the 50th Ohio Infantry during the American Civil Wa ...

(1820–1861), American attorney who was one of eight founders of Beta Theta Pi *

Michael Kennedy Ryan Canon Michael Kennedy Ryan (4 October 1867 – 3 April 1925) was an Irish Catholic priest, teacher and supporter of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Biography Michael Kennedy Ryan was born at Knockfune, Newport, County Tipperary, on 4 October ...

(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 ...

(1916–2005), US Marine Corps general *

Michael E. Ryan Michael Edward Ryan (born December 24, 1941) is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) 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 ...

(born 1941), former Chief of Staff of the US Air Force * Michael D. Ryan (1945–2012), associate justice of the Arizona Supreme Court * Michael W. Ryan (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) (born 1965), Irish doctor and chief executive director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme * Michael J. Ryan (biologist), American biologist * J. Michael Ryan, associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia * Michael A. Ryan, US Army general