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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 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). George Ryan is the 16,730th most popular politician (up from 18,374th in 2024), the 10,333rd most popular biography from United States (up from 15,101st in 2019) and the 779th most popular American Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, George Ryan ranks 16,730 out of 19,576. Before him are Djimrangar Dadnadji, Khizr Khan, Rebecca Harms, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Cadwallon ap Cadfan, and Petras Klimas. After him are Eshaq Jahangiri, Léon Mébiame, Stojan Župljanin, Richard Rush, Heinrich Albertz, and Pedro Nel Ospina Vázquez.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1934, George Ryan ranks 494. Before him are Calvin Lockhart, Tammy Grimes, Chris Bonington, Valentina Stenina, Pierre Joxe, and Cedar Walton. After him are Léon Mébiame, Shirley Brasher, Carmine Caridi, Richard Shelby, Oleg Golovanov, and Elías Querejeta. Among people deceased in 2025, George Ryan ranks 401. Before him are Colton Ford, Joseph Urusemal, Oscar Calics, Roberto Orci, Ivan Zafirov, and Greg Iles. After him are Ingvar Ambjørnsen, Theresa Kachindamoto, José Manuel Ochotorena, Bianca Maria Piccinino, Munyoro Nyamau, and Prunella Scales.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, George Ryan ranks 10,335 out of 20,380. Before him are Dan Fogler (1976), Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1927), Stephanie Hsu (1990), Tyler Reks (1978), Dyanna Lauren (1965), and Henry Jenkins (1958). After him are Earl Monroe (1944), Mavis Staples (1939), Charles Brackett (1892), Robin Givens (1964), Richard Rush (1780), and Flavor Flav (1959).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, George Ryan ranks 779. Before him are Marcia Fudge (1952), Miriam A. Ferguson (1875), Usha Vance (1986), George M. Bibb (1776), Joe Manchin (1947), and Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1927). After him are Richard Rush (1780), Mark Esper (1964), Elihu B. Washburne (1816), Tim Kaine (1958), Richard Shelby (1934), and Rufus King (1755).

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