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Leo J. Ryan

May 05, 1925 - Nov 18, 1978 (53 years old) in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

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.

Known For

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American Experience
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Explained
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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
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The UnXplained
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Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost
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Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre
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History's Mysteries
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The Seventies
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Very Scary People
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America's Book of Secrets
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