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Leo J. Ryan

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53 Years Old

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.

Born

Lincoln, Nebraska, USA on 5th May 1925

Died

18th November 1978

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Explained
Self (archive footage)
History's Mysteries Image
History's Mysteries
Self (archive footage)
The UnXplained Image
The UnXplained
Self (archive footage)
Very Scary People Image
Very Scary People
Self (archive footage)
American Experience Image
American Experience
Self (archive footage)
The Seventies Image
The Seventies
Self (archive footage)
America's Book of Secrets Image
America's Book of Secrets
Self (archive footage)
The Radical Story of Patty Hearst Image
The Radical Story of Patty Hearst
Self (archive footage)
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle Image
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle
Self (archive footage)
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple Image
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
Self (archive footage)
The Killing of America Image
The Killing of America
Self (archive footage)
Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost Image
Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost
Self (archive footage)
Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre Image
Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre
Self (archive footage)
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Witness to Jonestown
Self (archive footage)