Birth Name: Matthew Thomas Ryan
Place of Birth: Exton, West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania
Date of Birth: May 17, 1985
Ethnicity: Irish
Family Background: Matt Ryan is an American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).
Matt Ryan is the son of Michael Ryan and Bernice D (Lougherty) Ryan. Ryan and Lougherty are both Irish surnames.
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