Richard can be a surname. Variations include: Ricard, Riccard(s), Richard(s), Ritchard, Richardson, Richardsson, Ricquart, Rijkaard, Rickaert, Ryckewaert

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 27.4% of all known bearers of the surname ''Richard'' were residents of

Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and ...

(frequency 1:354), 25.9% of

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...

(1:481), 14.0% of the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

(1:4,847), 8.7% of

Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...

(1:3,806), 7.0% of

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...

(1:985), 2.0% of

Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa ...

(1:2,178), 1.9% of

Haiti Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and ...

(1:1,046), 1.5% of

Sudan Sudan ( or ; ar, السودان, as-Sūdān, officially the Republic of the Sudan ( ar, جمهورية السودان, link=no, Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān), is a country in Northeast Africa. It shares borders with the Central African Republic t ...

(1:4,677), 1.3% of

Togo Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its c ...

(1:1,021) and 1.2% of

Kenya ) , national_anthem = "Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi , ...

(1:7,138). In

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Collectivity of Saint Martin The Collectivity of Saint Martin (french: Collectivité de Saint-Martin), commonly known as simply Saint Martin (, ), is an overseas collectivity of France in the West Indies in the Caribbean, on – but not identical with – the island of S ...

(1:119) * 2.

Pays de la Loire Pays de la Loire (; ; br, Broioù al Liger) is one of the 18 regions of France, in the west of the mainland. It was created in the 1950s to serve as a zone of influence for its capital, Nantes, one of a handful of "balancing metropolises" (). ...

(1:222) * 3.

Centre-Val de Loire Centre-Val de Loire (, , ,In isolation, ''Centre'' is pronounced . ) or Centre Region (french: région Centre, link=no, ), as it was known until 2015, is one of the eighteen administrative regions of France. It straddles the middle Loire Valley ...

(1:319) * 4.

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (; , sometimes abbreviated BFC; Arpitan: ''Borgogne-Franche-Comtât'') is a region in Eastern France created by the 2014 territorial reform of French regions, from a merger of Burgundy and Franche-Comté. The new region ...

(1:373) * 5.

Brittany Brittany (; french: link=no, Bretagne ; br, Breizh, or ; Gallo language, Gallo: ''Bertaèyn'' ) is a peninsula, Historical region, historical country and cultural area in the west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known ...

(1:375) * 6.

Grand Est Grand Est (; gsw-FR, Grossa Oschta; Moselle Franconian/ lb, Grouss Osten; Rhine Franconian: ''Groß Oschte''; german: Großer Osten ; en, "Great East") is an administrative region in Northeastern France. It superseded three former administrat ...

(1:422) * 7.

Nouvelle-Aquitaine Nouvelle-Aquitaine (; oc, Nòva Aquitània or ; eu, Akitania Berria; Poitevin-Saintongeais: ''Novéle-Aguiéne'') is the largest administrative region in France, spanning the west and southwest of the mainland. The region was created by t ...

(1:462) * 8.

Normandy Normandy (; french: link=no, Normandie ; nrf, Normaundie, Nouormandie ; from Old French , plural of ''Normant'', originally from the word for "northman" in several Scandinavian languages) is a geographical and cultural region in Northwestern ...

(1:474)

People

Persons with the surname include:

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Achille Richard Achille Richard was a French botanist, botanical illustrator and physician (27 April 1794 in Paris – 5 October 1852). Biography Achille was the son of the botanist Louis-Claude Marie Richard (1754–1821). He was a pharmacist in the Frenc ...

(1794–1852), French botanist and physician *

Adam Richard Adam Richard (born Adam Richard Dellamarta, 1 January 1971 in Carlton, Victoria) is an Australian comedian, actor, radio presenter, writer and media personality, best known co-writing and starring in '' Outland,'' an ABC1 comedy series about a ...

, Australian comedian *

Alain Richard Alain Richard (, born 29 August 1945) is a French politician serving as Senator for Val-d'Oise since 2011. A member of the National Assembly for Val-d'Oise from 1978 to 1993, he was elected to the Senate in 1995 before his appointment as Minist ...

(born 1945), French politician * Alfred Léon Gérault-Richard (1860–1911), French journalist and politician *

Alison Richard Dame Alison Fettes Richard, (born 1 March 1948) is an English anthropologist, conservationist and university administrator. She was the 344th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, the third Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge since the po ...

(born 1948), English academic administrator * Ambrose D. Richard (1850–1917), Canadian lawyer and politician *

Antoine Richard Antoine Richard (born 8 September 1960) is a former athlete from France who mainly competed in the 100 metres. He was French 100 metre champion on 5 occasions, and also 200 metre winner in 1985. He also won the French 60 metres title 5 times as ...

(born 1960), French athlete * Antoine Richard du Cantal (1802–1891), a French doctor, veterinarian, agronomist and politician *

Bernard Richard Bernard Richard (born April 11, 1951) is a Canadian social worker, lawyer, and politician in the Province of New Brunswick. Early life and education Raised and educated in Cap-Pelé, New Brunswick, Richard earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from ...

(born 1951), Canadian social worker, lawyer, and politician * Carl J. Richard, American historian *

Charles Richard Charles Richard (10 March 1900 – 31 May 1978) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. Born in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Quebec, he was a dental surgeon by career. Richard's first attempt at a Hou ...

(born 1900), Canadian politician *

Charles-Louis Richard Charles-Louis Richard (April 1711 – 16 August 1794) was a Catholic theologian and publicist. Life Richard was born at Blainville-sur-l'Eau, in Lorraine. His family though of noble descent, was poor, and he received his education in the schoo ...

(1711–1794), French Catholic theologian *

Charlie Richard Charles Allen Richard (May 30, 1941 – December 13, 1994) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Baker University from 1980 to 1990 and again from 1992 to 1994, compiling a record of 123–28–1. Ric ...

(1941–1994), American football player and coach *

Chris Richard (baseball) Christopher Robert Richard (born June 7, 1974) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman. He is an alumnus of University of San Diego High School in San Diego and of Oklahoma State University. He last played in th ...

(born 1974), American baseball player *

Chris Richard (basketball) Chris Richard (born December 25, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. Richard, a power forward, played college basketball for the University of Florida. He has a wingspan of 7'4½". His role was that of the sixth man that c ...

(born 1984), professional basketball player * Christian Rémi Richard (born 1941), Malagasy politician and diplomat *

Clayton Richard Clayton Colby Richard (born September 12, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, and Toronto Blue Jays. High school Richard w ...

(born 1983), American baseball player *

Clément Richard Clément Richard (17 February 1939 – 3 March 2022) was a Canadian lawyer, businessman and politician in Quebec. He represented Montmorency in the Quebec National Assembly as a member of the Parti Québécois from 1976 to 1985. He was born in Q ...

(born 1939), Canadian lawyer, businessman and politician *

Cliff Richard Sir Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb; 14 October 1940) is an Indian-born British musican, singer, producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist who holds both British and Barbadian citizenship. He has total sales of over 21.5 million s ...

(born 1940), English pop star *

Clovis-Thomas Richard Clovis-Thomas Richard (May 8, 1892 – August 22, 1976) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure in the Province of New Brunswick. He was born in South Framingham, Massachusetts and raised in College Bridge, New Brunswick. He was educated at ...

(1892–1976), Canadian lawyer and politician *

Cyprien Richard Cyprien Richard (born 27 January 1979) is a retired French World Cup alpine ski racer. Born in Thonon-les-Bains, Haute Savoie, Richard attained four World Cup podiums, all in giant slalom, with one victory, at Adelboden, Switzerland, a tie wit ...

(born 1979), French alpine skier * Darryl Richard (American football) (born 1986), American football player *

Dawn Richard (model) __NOTOC__ The following is a list of Playboy Playmates of 1957. ''Playboy'' magazine names its Playmate of the Month each month throughout the year. January June Blair (born Margaret June Blair; October 20, 1933) is an American model and actr ...

(born 1936), American model and actress *

Dawn Richard (singer) Dawn Angeliqué Richard (born August 5, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter. She started her career after auditioning for ''Making the Band 3'' in 2004. During this time, Richard became a member of girl band Danity Kane, from 2005 to 2009, a ...

(born 1983), Haitian-American singer, songwriter, and dancer *

Deb Richard Deb Richard (born June 13, 1963) is an American former professional golfer who was a member of the LPGA Tour for twenty years during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Amateur career Richard was born in Abbeville, Louisiana in 1963, and raised in M ...

(born 1963), American golfer *

Dee Richard Jerome P. "Dee" Richard (born March 27, 1955) is an American politician who served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2008 to 2020. A native and resident of Thibodaux, Richard represented the 55th district, which encompas ...

(born 1955), American politician *

Doug Richard Doug Richard (born 6 May 1958) is an American entrepreneur best known for his television appearances in the United Kingdom. He appeared as a "Dragon" on the first two series of ''Dragons' Den'' and was also a government adviser. Education Rich ...

, British-based American businessman

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Edmond Richard (cinematographer) Edmond Richard (6 January 1927, Paris – 5 June 2018) was a French cinematographer. Selected works *''The Trial'' (1962) *''Chimes at Midnight'' (1965) *''Manon 70'' (1968) *''The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie'' (1972) *''The Phantom of Liber ...

(born 1927), French cinematographer *

Edmond Richard (writer) Edmond Richard was a French writer, as well as being the first biographer and last lover of Apollonie Sabatier Apollonie Sabatier (born Aglaé Joséphine Savatier; 8 April 1822 – 3 January 1890) was a French entertainer, artist's model and cou ...

, French writer * Édouard Richard (1844–1904), Canadian historian and politician *

Emily Richard Emily Richard (born 25 January 1948) is a British actress and a former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. One of three sisters, Richard was born in London, where she attended drama school in 1966, aged 18, but she was asked to leave after ...

(born 1948), British actress *

Eric Richard Eric Richard (born Eric Smith, 27 June 1940) is an English actor and presenter. His theatre work includes plays at the Royal Court Theatre and the Theatre Royal, Stratford East, as well as seasons with the Royal Exchange, Manchester, Birmingham ...

(born 1940), English actor * Ernest Richard (1922–2006), Canadian businessman and politician * Etienne Richard (c. 1621 – 1669), French composer, organist and harpsichordist * Fabrice Richard (born 1973), French footballer *

Ferdinand Richard Hervé Richard (born 25 June 1950), better known as Ferdinand Richard, is a French avant-rock bass guitarist and composer. Richard was a founding member of the French avant-rock group Etron Fou Leloublan in 1973, and remained with them until th ...

(born 1950), French musician *

Firmine Richard Firmine Richard (born 25 September 1947 Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France) is a French actress. Her film credits include ''8 Women'' and ''Hunting and Gathering''. Personal life In February 2009, Richard took part in demonstrations in Paris ...

(born 1947), Guadeloupean actress *

François Fleury-Richard François () is a French language, French masculine given name and surname, equivalent to the English name Francis (given name), Francis. People with the given name * Francis I of France, King of France (), known as "the Father and Restorer of ...

(1777–1852), French painter *

François-Marie-Benjamin Richard François-Marie-Benjamin Richard de la Vergne (; 1 March 1819 – 27 January 1908) was a French cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and served as the Archbishop of Paris. His cause of canonization has commenced and he has the title of Servant o ...

(1819–1908), French archbishop *

Gabriel Richard Gabriel Richard (pronounced rish-ARD) October 15, 1767 – September 13, 1832, was a French Roman Catholic priest who ministered to the French Catholics in the parish of Sainte Anne de Détroit, as well as Protestants and Native Americans liv ...

(1767–1832), French-American Roman Catholic priest turned politician * Gary Richard American football player * George Anderson Richard (1861–1943), mine manager in Queensland, Australia *

Georges Richard Georges Richard (1863–1922) was a French racing driver and automobile industry pioneer. His first automobile manufacturing business, "Société des Anciens Établissements Georges Richard", was founded in the North-Paris suburb of " Ivry-Port" ...

(died 1922), French automobile pioneer *

Gerry Richard Gerry P. Richard (born February 26, 1956) is a Canadian curler and curling coach from Kelowna, British Columbia. He is a and a 1994 Labatt Brier champion. Awards *British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame: inducted in 1995 with all of 1994 Rick Fo ...

, Canadian curler and coach *

Graham Richard Graham Richard is an American politician and entrepreneur and former mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving from 2000–2008. Post-mayoral work Since leaving mayoral office, Graham A. Richard has become a strong advocate for improving local and ...

, American politician * Guy A. Richard (born 1932), Canadian judge

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Henri Richard Joseph Henri Richard (February 29, 1936 – March 6, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1955 to 1975. He was nicknamed "Pocket Rocket" after ...

(1936-2020), Canadian ice hockey player *

Henry Richard Henry Richard (3 April 1812 – 20 August 1888) was a Congregational minister and Welsh Member of Parliament between 1868–1888. Richard was an advocate of peace and international arbitration, as secretary of the Peace Society for forty year ...

(1812–1888), Welsh Congregational minister and Member of Parliament *

Ivor Richard, Baron Richard Ivor Seward Richard, Baron Richard, (30 May 1932 – 18 March 2018) was a British Labour Party (UK), Labour politician who served as a member of Parliament (United Kingdom), member of Parliament (MP) from 1964 until 1974. He was also a member o ...

(born 1932), British politician *

J. R. Richard James Rodney Richard (March 7, 1950 – August 4, 2021) was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball as a right-handed starting pitcher for the Houston Astros from 1971 to 1980. Richard led ...

(1950–2021), American baseball player * Jacques Richard (1952–2002), Canadian ice hockey player *

Jamey Richard Jamey Richard (born October 9, 1984) is a former American football center. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University at Buffalo. He was named Male Student-Ath ...

(born 1984), American football player * Jean-Baptiste-Tréfflé Richard (1856–1927), Canadian farmer, notary and politician *

Jean-Claude Richard Jean-Claude Richard de Saint-Non (1727 – 25 November 1791) was a French painter and printmaker. He was born, and also died, in Paris. He is often rather misleadingly known as the "Abbé de Saint-Non"; although intended for the church by his ...

(1727–1791), French painter and engraver *

Jean-Louis Richard Jean-Louis Richard (17 May 1927 – 3 June 2012) was a French actor, film director and scriptwriter. Biography Born as Jean Marius Richard in Paris, Richard was Jeanne Moreau's first husband from 1949 to 1951. Partial filmography *1960: '' � ...

(born 1927), French actor, film director and scriptwriter *

Jean-Marc Richard (ice hockey) Jean-Marc Richard (born October 8, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played five games in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques. As a youth, he played in the 1978 and 1979 Quebec International Pee-Wee ...

(born 1966), retired Canadian ice hockey player *

Jean-Marc Richard (TV and radio presenter) Jean-Marc Richard (born 18 September 1960 in Lausanne) is a Swiss radio and television personality, best known for his work with Radio télévision suisse. Since the 1993 Contest Richard has been the Swiss French commentator for the Eurovision S ...

(born 1960), Swiss radio and television personality * Jean-Marie Richard (1879–1955), Canadian politician *

Jean Michel Claude Richard Jean Michel Claude Richard (16 August 1787 – 1868) was a noted French botanist and plant collector active in Senegal, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Réunion, and a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur. Richard was born in Volon, Haute-Saône. He was ...

(1787–1868), French botanist *

Jean-Pierre Richard Jean-Pierre Richard (15 July 1922 – 15 March 2019) was a French writer and literary critic. Biography Jean-Pierre Richard began his advanced studies at the École normale supérieure, at the time a school of the University of Paris, in 1941 ...

(1922–2019), French writer and literary critic *

Jean-Thomas Richard Jean-Thomas Richard (22 August 1907 – 27 September 1991) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario and became a barrister and lawyer by career. The son of Thomas-Lucien Richard and Blanche ...

(1907–1991), Canadian politician * Jean Richard (1921–2001), French actor *

Jean Richard (historian) Jean Barthélémy Richard (7 February 1921 – 25 January 2021) was a French historian, who specialized in medieval history. He was an authority on the Crusades, and his work on the Latin missions in Asia has been qualified as "unsurpassed". Rich ...

, French historian *

John Richard John D. Richard (born July 30, 1934) was the Chief Justice of Canada's Federal Court of Appeal and in 2013, was listed as a NAFTA adjudicator. Richard was born in Ottawa, Ontario, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science fr ...

(born 1934), Canadian judge * Joseph-Adolphe Richard (1887–1964), Canadian politician *

Jules Richard (mathematician) Jules Richard (12 August 1862 – 14 October 1956) was a French mathematician who worked mainly in geometry but his name is most commonly associated with Richard's paradox. Life and works Richard was born in Blet, in the Cher ''département''. ...

(1862–1956), French mathematician who stated Richard's paradox

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Kris Richard Kris Richard (born October 28, 1979) is an American football coach and former player who was most recently the defensive backs coach for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach f ...

(born 1979), American football coach *

Larry Richard Larry Richard (born 23 April 1965) is a former professional basketball player from United States who played for Eczacıbaşı B.K., 2 years with Fenerbahçe and 3 years with Efes Pilsen SK Anadolu Efes Spor Kulübü ( en, Anadolu Efes Sports ...

(born 1965), American basketball player *

Lee Richard Lee Edward "BeeBee" Richard September 18, 1948 - August 6, 2023 is a former Major League Baseball infielder. Playing career He played all or part of five seasons in the majors, between and , for the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals. He ...

, American baseball player *

Lorraine Richard Lorraine Richard (born July 30, 1959 in Havre-Saint-Pierre, Quebec) is a Quebec politician. She is the current Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Duplessis in the Côte-Nord region. She represents the Parti Québécois. Ric ...

(born 1959), Canadian politician *

Louis Claude Richard Louis Claude Marie Richard (19 September 1754 – 6 June 1821) was a French botanist and botanical illustrator. Richard was born at Versailles. Between 1781 and 1789 he collected botanical specimens in Central America and the West Indies. On his r ...

(1754–1821), French botanist * Marcel Richard (1907–1976), French Catholic priest and Greek paleographer * Margie Eugene-Richard, American environmental activist * Mary Richard (1940–2010), Canadian aboriginal activist and politician *

Maurice Richard Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard (; ; August 4, 1921 – May 27, 2000) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens. He was the first player in NHL hist ...

(1921–2000), Canadian ice hockey player *

Maurice Richard (politician) Maurice Richard (born September 22, 1946) is a Canadian politician in the province of Quebec. He was a Liberal member of the National Assembly of Quebec from 1985 to 1994 and was the mayor of Bécancour, a position to which he was first electe ...

(born 1946), Canadian politician *

Mark Richard Mark Richard is an American short story writer, novelist, screenwriter, and poet. He is the author of two award-winning short story collections, ''The Ice at the Bottom of the World'' and ''Charity,'' a bestselling novel, ''Fishboy'', and ''House ...

, American short story writer, novelist, screenwriter, and poet *

Marthe Richard Marthe Richard, née ''Betenfeld'' (15 August 1889, in Blâmont – 9 February 1982,) was a French politician and spy. She worked towards the closing of brothels in France in 1946. Early life In Nancy, she became an apprentice to a tailor a ...

(1889–1982), French prostitute and spy who later became a politician * Michael Richard (1948–2006), American rock musician and photographer * Michael Wayne Richard (1959–2007), American rapist and murderer *

Michel Richard Michel Louis-Marie Richard ( ; ; March 7, 1948 – August 13, 2016) was a French-born chef, formerly the owner of the restaurant Citrus in Los Angeles and Citronelle and Central in Washington, D.C. He has owned restaurants in Santa Barbara, Toky ...

(born 1948), French chef * Mike Richard (born 1966), Canadian ice hockey player *

Mireille Richard Mireille Richard (born 4 May 1989) is a Swiss ski mountaineer. Mireille was born and lives in Evionnaz. She started ski mountaineering in 1994, and competed first in the 2003 ''Diamir race''. She has been member of the Swiss team since 2005. S ...

(born 1989), Swiss ski mountaineer *

Monique Richard Monique Richard (born December 12, 1947) is a Quebec politician. She is a member of the National Assembly of Quebec, representing the district of Marguerite-D'Youville. She was elected in the 2008 provincial election. She is a member of the Part ...

, Canadian politician

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Natalie Richard Natalie Richard is a Canadian television personality, formerly a VJ on both the English-language MuchMusic and French-language MusiquePlus networks. On MuchMusic she hosted ''French Kiss A French kiss, also known as cataglottism or a tongue ...

, Canadian television personality *

Nathalie Richard Nathalie Richard (born 6 January 1963) is a French actress. Richard was born in Paris, France. She received the Prix Michel Simon film prize for most promising actress/actor for her role in the 1988 Jacques Rivette film '' Gang of Four''. Fi ...

(born 1962), French actress *

Nelly Richard Nelly Richard (born 1948) is a Chilean cultural theorist and editor of the '' Revista de crítica cultural''. Among her books are ''The Insubordination of Signs'' and ''Cultural Residues''. Critic Jon Beasley-Murray writes in a review of her wo ...

, French-born cultural theorist now based in Chile * Oliver G. Richard, American businessman *

Olivier Jules Richard Olivier Jules Richard (22 March 1836 – 7 January 1896) was a French botanist, mycologist and lichenologist who published on the anatomy and symbiosis of lichens. A native of La Mothe-Saint-Héray, he studied law in Paris. He later served as ''p ...

(1836–1896), French botanist who studied lichens *

Pascal Richard Pascal Richard (born 16 March 1964) is a French-speaking Swiss former racing cyclist. He is most notable as a former King of the Mountains winner at the Giro d'Italia and Olympic Games gold medalist. He won the Swiss National Road Race champio ...

(born 1964), Swiss racing cyclist *

Paul Richard Paul Richard (1667–1756) was the 37th Mayor of New York City from 1735 to 1739. Paul Richard was one of the most prominent merchants and citizens of New York, and Mayor of the City in 1735-1739. His remains were buried in Trinity Church und ...

, Mayor of New York from 1735 to 1739 *

Philippe Richard Philippe Richard (24 June 1891 – 24 December 1973) was a French film and theater actor. Richard was born in Saint-Étienne and began his film career in the early 1920s in silent film. In 1948 he starred in the film '' The Lame Devil'' under S ...

(1891–1973), French actor *

Pierre Richard Pierre Richard (born Pierre-Richard Maurice Charles Léopold Defays; 16 August 1934) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter, best known for the roles of a clumsy daydreamer in comedy films. Pierre Richard is considered by many, such as ...

(born 1934), French actor *, (born 1941) *

Pierre Richard-Willm Pierre Richard-Willm (3 November 1895 – 12 April 1983) was a French stage and film actor during the 1930s and 1940s."Pierre Richard-Willm" aCiné-Ressources Retrieved 1 November 2020. Biography Pierre Richard-Willm (originally Alexandre-Pi ...

(1895–1983), French actor *

Robert Ri'chard Robert Andrew Ri'chard (born January 7, 1983) is an American television and film actor, known for his roles as Arnaz Ballard on the UPN sitcom '' One on One'' and Bobby Walker on the Nickelodeon sitcom ''Cousin Skeeter''. Early life Ri'chard was ...

(born 1983), American television and movie actor * Rod Richard (born 1932), American athlete *

Ron Richard Ronald F. Richard (born July 4, 1947) is an American politician from the state of Missouri. A Republican, Richard served in the Missouri House of Representatives, including as Speaker of the House before being elected to the State Senate in 2010. ...

(born 1947), American politician * Ronald G. Richard (born 1968), American Marine Corps officer *

Ruth Richard Ruth Richard '' ichie' (September 20, 1928 – May 6, 2018) was an American baseball player who played as a catcher from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 4", 134 lb., she batted left-handed and t ...

(born 1928), American baseball player * Sabrina Richard (born 1977), French weightlifter *

Stanley Richard Stanley Palmer Richard (born October 21, 1967 in Mineola, Texas) also known as the "Sheriff," is a retired American football safety in the National Football League. Richard played football at Hawkins High School in Hawkins, Texas, where he was s ...

(born 1967), American football player *

Ted Richard J. Edward "Ted" Richard is a former territorial level politician, lawyer and senior judge of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories. Richards, a former lawyer, was a partner in the law firm of Richard, Vertes, Peterson & Schuler in Yellow ...

, Canadian politician and lawyer *

Timothy Richard Timothy Richard (Chinese: 李提摩太 ''Li Timotai'', 10 October 1845 – 17 April 1919) was a Welsh Baptist missionary to China, who influenced the modernisation of China and the rise of the Chinese Republic. Biography Richard was born on ...

(1845–1919), Welsh Baptist missionary to China *

Tyran Richard The following women have appeared in the American or international edition of ''Playboy'' magazine as Playmate of the Month. Those who were also named Playmate of the Year are highlighted in green. A common misconception is that Marilyn Monroe was ...

(born 1982), American model *

Viola Richard Viola Richard (26 January 1904 – 28 December 1973) was an American actress. Biography Born as Evelyn Viola Richard in 1904 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, she appeared in several silent short comedies at the Hal Roach Studios opposite Laur ...

(1904–1973), American actress * Virgil A. Richard (born 1937), American army general and gay rights activist *

Wendy Richard Wendy Richard (born Wendy Emerton; 20 July 1943 – 26 February 2009) was an English actress, known for her television roles as Miss Shirley Brahms on the BBC sitcom ''Are You Being Served?'' from 1972 to 1985, and Pauline Fowler on the soap ...

(1943–2009), English actress *

Zachary Richard Ralph Zachary Richard (born September 8, 1950) is an American singer-songwriter and poet. His music is a combination of Cajun and Zydeco musical styles. Biography Zachary Richard began his musical career at the age of 8, as soprano in the Bish ...

(born 1950), American Cajun singer/songwriter and poet * (1832—1890), Russian and French dancer of French origin, the wife of

Louis Mérante Louis Alexandre Mérante (23 July 1828–Courbevoie, 17 July 1887) was a dancer and choreographer, the ''Maître de Ballet'' (First Balletmaster/Chief Choreographer) of the Paris Opera Ballet at the Salle Le Peletier until its destruction by fire i ...

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