Namesakes
Patrick Ryan
(m) 1881-1964 
Olympic Medalists 1920 56 lb weight throw; hammer throw (silver/gold)
Irene Ryan
(f) 1902-1973
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Robert Ryan
(m) 1909-1973
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Pat Nixon
(a.k.a. Ryan) (f) 1912-1993
American First Ladies 1969-1974
Jack Lord
(a.k.a. Ryan) (m) 1920-1998
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Kathleen Ryan
(f) 1922-1985
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Eileen Ryan
(f) 1927-2022
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Mitchell Ryan
(m) 1934-2022
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Pam Kilborn
(a.k.a. Ryan) (f) 1939-
Olympic Medalists 1964; 1968 80 m hurdles (bronze/silver)
Mike Ryan
(m) 1941-
Olympic Medalists 1968 marathon (bronze)
John Ryan
(m) 1944-
Olympic Medalists 1964 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay (bronze)
Nolan Ryan
(m) 1947-
Hall-of-Famers 1999 (baseball)
Notable Athletes (baseball)
Roma Ryan
(f) 1950-
Notable Musicians
Meg Ryan
(f) 1961-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Gary Ryan
(m) 1965-
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2015 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Jeri Ryan
(f) 1968-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Lucy Lawless
(a.k.a. Ryan) (f) 1968-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Amy Ryan
(f) 1968-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Paul Ryan
(m) 1970-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Missy Schwen-Ryan
(f) 1972-
Olympic Medalists 1996; 2000 rowing (silver/bronze)
Sarah Ryan
(f) 1977-
Olympic Medalists 1996; 2000; 2004 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay; swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay (silver/gold)
Marc Ryan
(m) 1982-
Olympic Medalists 2008; 2012 cycling - track (bronze)
Jack Ryan
(m)
Fictional Characters from Books 1984 The Hunt for Red October
Michelle Ryan
(f) 1984-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Matt Ryan
(m) 1985-
Most Valuable Players 2016 football
Notable Athletes (football)
Mathew Ryan
(m) 1992-
Notable Athletes (soccer)
Debby Ryan
(f) 1993-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Ryder Ryan
(m) 1995-
Olympic Medalists 2020 baseball (silver)
Sam Ryan
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1996 Silent Witness
Wyn Ryan
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1996 Silent Witness
Joe Ryan
(m) 1996-
Olympic Medalists 2020 baseball (silver)
Evelyn "Grams" Ryan
(f)
Fictional Characters from Television 1998 Dawson's Creek
Alex Ryan
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2001 McLeod's Daughters
Nick Ryan
(m)
Fictional Characters from Television 2001 McLeod's Daughters