- Ron O'Brien was born on March 14, 1938 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Yarns from Pigeon Inlet (1979), Back on Board: Greg Louganis (2014) and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962). He was married to Mary Jane. He died on November 19, 2024 in Islamorada, Florida Keys, Florida, USA.
- SpouseMary Jane(1963 - November 20, 2024) (his death, 2 children)
- He was an eight-time USA Olympic diving coach, seven-time head coach, beginning in 1968 and continuing through every Olympiad until his last in 1996.
- He was awarded the Mike Peppe Memorial Award an unprecedented 14 times, first in 1979, and the last time was his final year of coaching, in 1996.
- He became interested in diving and gymnastics at the Pittsburgh YMCA, where he began his athletic career. He went on to attend college at the Ohio State University, earning six varsity letters in both diving and gymnastics.
- He also was a seven-time USA World Championships head coach, four-time USA Pan American Games head coach and seven-time USA World Cup head coach.
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