Leo J. Ryan
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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
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Known For
American Experience
1988 · TV
The UnXplained
2019 · TV
Explained
2018 · TV
The Seventies
2015 · TV
History's Mysteries
1998 · TV
America's Book of Secrets
2012 · TV
Very Scary People
2019 · TV
How to Become a Cult Leader
2023 · TV
The Radical Story of Patty Hearst
2018 · TV
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle
2018 · TV
The Killing of America
1981 · Movie
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
2006 · Movie