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George Ryan

1934 - 2025

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George Homer Ryan (February 24, 1934 – May 2, 2025) was an American politician who served as the 39th Governor of Illinois from 1999 to 2003. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as Secretary of State of Illinois from 1991 to 1999 and as lieutenant governor from 1983 to 1991. He was later convicted of federal racketeering, bribery, extortion, money laundering, and tax fraud stemming from his time in office. Ryan was elected governor in 1998, narrowly defeating Democratic Congressman Glenn Poshard. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. George Ryan is the 18,404th most popular politician, the 15,105th most popular biography from United States and the 1,140th most popular American Politician.

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Among politicians, George Ryan ranks 18,404 out of 19,576. Before him are Anders Borg, Alice Sara Ott, An Kum-ae, Perica Bukić, Caleb Strong, and Zuhal Demir. After him are Roberto Fico, Lorenzo Fontana, Tomislav Tomašević, Irene Montero, Letitia James, and Wanda Vázquez Garced.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1934, George Ryan ranks 579. Before him are Ahmed Rushdi, Jonathan Miller, Vijaya Mehta, Hamilton Camp, Marlene Mathews, and Dick Boushka. After him are Ronnie Moran, Jim Jeffords, Ronnie Carroll, Mel Carnahan, Eddie Clamp, and Barbara McNair. Among people deceased in 2025, George Ryan ranks 165. Before him are Dick Barnett, Dick McTaggart, Jules Feiffer, Nora Aunor, Roberto Orci, and Angie Stone. After him are Gus Williams, Andrija Delibašić, Abubaker Kaki Khamis, Kit Bond, Clodagh Rodgers, and Jorge Bolaño.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, George Ryan ranks 15,105 out of 20,380. Before him are David Corenswet (1993), William Goldsmith (1972), Frances Reid (1914), Q-Tip (1970), Stephen Bishop (1951), and Gale Robbins (1921). After him are Justin Whalin (1974), Risë Stevens (1913), Robert S. Kimbrough (1967), Tommy Dreamer (1971), Janina Gavankar (1980), and Cameron Richardson (1979).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, George Ryan ranks 1,140. Before him are Jack Markell (1960), Mike Braun (1954), Roy Moore (1947), John G. Carlisle (1834), Dean Phillips (1969), and Caleb Strong (1745). After him are Letitia James (1958), John Danforth (1936), Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (1969), Cecil Andrus (1931), Vincent C. Gray (1942), and James W. Nye (1815).

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