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Ronald Ryan

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Gender Male
Death57 years ago
Date of birth February 21,1925
Zodiac sign Pisces
Born Carlton
Australia
Date of died February 3,1967
DiedHM Prison Pentridge
Coburg
Criminal charge Murder
Criminal status Hanging
ChildrenPip Donovan
Wendy Ryan
Place of burialHM Prison Pentridge, Coburg
SpousDorothy Janet
Height 173 (cm)
ParentsJohn and Cecilia Ryan
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Ronald Joseph Ryan was the last person to be executed in Australia. Ryan was found guilty of shooting and killing warder George Hodson during an escape from Pentridge Prison, Victoria, in 1965. Ryan's hanging was met with public protests by those opposed to capital punishment.

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