Back to People
Leo J. Ryan
Acting
05 May 1925
† 18 Nov 1978
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Biography
Leo Joseph Ryan Jr. (May 5, 1925 – November 18, 1978) was an American teacher and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative from California's 11th congressional district from 1973 until his assassination during the Jonestown massacre in 1978. Before that, he served in the California State Assembly, representing the state's 27th district.
Also Known As
Rep. Leo Ryan
Photos
Leo J. Ryan's Movies
Leo J. Ryan's TV Shows
75%
Explained
23 May 2018
66%
American Experience
04 Oct 1988
68%
How to Become a Cult Leader
28 Jul 2023
67%
The UnXplained
19 Jul 2019
68%
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle
17 Nov 2018
74%
The Seventies
11 Jun 2015
75%
America's Book of Secrets
21 Jan 2012
86%
Very Scary People
17 Mar 2019
63%
History's Mysteries
04 Jan 1998
73%
The Radical Story of Patty Hearst
26 Jun 2018