Background
Ryan, Cornelius John was born on June 5, 1920 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of John Joseph and Amelia (Clohisey) Ryan.
Ryan, Cornelius John was born on June 5, 1920 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of John Joseph and Amelia (Clohisey) Ryan.
Educated Christian Brothers, Dublin, Irish Academy Music. Fellow economics and social science U. Manchester (England), 1964. Doctor of Letters, Ohio University, 1974.
Came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1950. Junior secretary to Garfield Weston, British Member of Parliament, London, 1940-1941. Reporter Reuters’s News Agency, London, 1941-1942.
Reporter London Daily Telegraph, 1943, war correspondent, Europe, Pacific, 1943-1947, Middle East bureau chief, Jerusalem, 1946-1947.
Stringer Time and Life, New York City, also Saint Louis Post Despatch, 1946-1947. Contributing editor Time, New York City, 1947-1949.
Member special projects department, produced television show Newsweek, New York City, 1949-1950. Associate editor Coiller’s, New York City 1956.
Staff writer Reader’s Digest, Pleasantville, New York, 1962-1965, roving editor, 1965.
Writer, New York City, 1956. Board directors Ryan Holdings Company, Ireland, Connecticut State National Bank.
Member national board Boys. Clubs: Union Interailiee (Paris, France).
Married Kathryn Ann Morgan, May 27, 1950. Children: Geoffrey John, Victoria Annual.