Richard is a male given name. It originates, via

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, from Old Frankish and is a

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of the words descending from

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''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong in rule'. Nicknames include "

Richie Richie or Richy is a masculine given name or short form (hypocorism) of Richard. It is also a surname. First name *Richie Ashburn (1927–1997), American Major League Baseball player, member of the Hall of Fame *Richie Benaud (1930–2015), Austr ...

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Dick Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat Names ...

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Dickon Dickon is an English masculine given name. The name "Dickon" is derived from the old English name for Richard. Unlike Richard, Dickon is rarely shortened to Dick or Dickie, as it is already commonly considered a short form of the same name. The ...

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Rich Rich may refer to: Common uses * Rich, an entity possessing wealth * Rich, an intense flavor, color, sound, texture, or feeling **Rich (wine), a descriptor in wine tasting Places United States * Rich, Mississippi, an unincorporated commun ...

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Rick Rick may refer to: People *Rick (given name), a list of people with the given name *Alan Rick (born 1976), Brazilian politician, journalist, pastor and television personality *Johannes Rick (1869–1946), Austrian-born Brazilian priest and mycol ...

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Rico The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act is a United States federal law that provides for extended criminal penalties and a civil cause of action for acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal organization. RICO was en ...

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Ricky Ricky may refer to: Places *Říčky (Brno-Country District), a village and municipality in the Czech Republic *Říčky v Orlických horách, a village in the north of the Czech Republic * Rickmansworth, a town in England sometimes called "Ricky" ...

", and more. Richard is a common English, German and French male name. It's also used in many more languages, particularly Germanic, such as Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch, as well as other languages including Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Finnish. Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other European languages, such as the Swedish "Rickard", the Catalan "Ricard" and the Italian "Riccardo", among others (see comprehensive variant list below).

People named Richard

Multiple people with the same name

Richard Andersen (disambiguation) Richard Andersen may refer to: * Richard A. Andersen (chemist) (1942–2019), American Professor of Chemistry at UC Berkeley *Richard A. Andersen (neuroscientist) Richard Alan Andersen (born October 27, 1950) is an American neuroscientist. He is t ...

Richard Anderson (disambiguation) Richard Anderson (1926–2017) was an American actor. Richard, Rich, Richie, or Dick Anderson may also refer to: Arts and entertainment *Richard Dean Anderson (born 1950), American actor *Richard L. Anderson (sound effects editor) (1977–2013), ...

* Richard Cartwright (disambiguation) *

Richard Chase (disambiguation) Richard Chase (1950–1980) was an American cannibalistic serial killer, mass murderer, and necrophile. Richard Chase may also refer to: * J. Richard Chase (1930–2010), president of Biola University, and of Wheaton College * Richard B. Chase, ...

Richard Green (disambiguation) Richard, Rick, Ricky, Rickey, or Ritchie Green may refer to: Entertainment * Richard Green (actor) (born 1953), American actor * Richard Green or Grass Green (1939–2002), African American cartoonist * Rick Green (comedian) (born 1953), Canadia ...

Richard Greene (disambiguation) Richard Greene (1918–1985) was a British film and television actor. Richard Greene may also refer to: * H. Richard Greene, American actor * Richard Greene (The Younger) (1560–1617), Knight and Lord of Bowridge Hill * Richard Greene (colonist) ...

Richard Griffith (disambiguation) Richard Griffith may refer to: * Sir Richard Griffith, 1st Baronet (1784–1878), Irish geologist and surveyor * Richard Griffith (general) (1814–1862), United States general * Richard Griffith (chess player) Richard Clewin Griffith (22 July ...

Richard Griffiths (disambiguation) Richard Griffiths (1947–2013) was an English actor. Richard Griffiths may also refer to: * Richard Griffiths (industrialist) (1756–1826), Welsh industrial pioneer * Richard Griffiths (historian) (born 1948), English historian * Rick Griffiths ...

Richard Marks (disambiguation) Richard Marks may refer to: * Richard Marks Richard Marks (November 10, 1943 – December 31, 2018) was an American film editor with more than 30 editing credits for feature and television films dating from 1972. In an extended, notable collabo ...

Richard Rodgers (disambiguation) Richard Rodgers (1902–1979) was an American composer. Richard Rodgers may also refer to: *Richard Rodgers II (born 1992), American football tight end *Richard Rodgers Sr. (born 1961), American football coach and player *Richard Rodgers, founder ...

Richard Rogers (disambiguation) Richard Rogers (1933–2021) was a British architect. Richard Rogers may also refer to: * Richard Rogers (bishop) (1532/33–1597), British religious leader *Richard Birdsall Rogers (1857–1927), Canadian civil & mechanical engineer * Richard Rei ...

Richard Walsh (disambiguation) Richard or Dick Walsh may refer to: * Richard Walsh (actor) (born 1952), British television actor * Richard Walsh (Australian publisher) (born 1941), Australian publisher and one of the original co-editors of 1960s satirical magazine ''Oz'' * Richar ...

Richard Welch (disambiguation) Richard Welch (1929–1975) was an American intelligence officer. Richard Welch may also refer to: * Richard Welch (cricketer), English cricketer * Richard J. Welch (1869–1940), American politician * Richard Welch (Medal of Honor), Union Ar ...

Richard Wilkins (disambiguation) Richard Wilkins or Rick Wilkins may refer to: *Richard Wilkins (TV presenter) (born 1954), Australian TV presenter * Richard Wilkins (law) (1952–2012), assistant solicitor general in the US during the 1980s and advocate of international recognitio ...

Richard Wilson (disambiguation) Richard Wilson may refer to: Academia * Richard Wilson (scholar) (born 1950), British Shakespeare scholar * Richard Wilson (physicist) (1926–2018), British born American physicist * Richard Guy Wilson (born 1940), architectural historian an ...

Rulers and heads of state

Richard, Duke of Burgundy Richard, Duke of Burgundy (858–921), also known as Richard of Autun or Richard the Justiciar, was Count of Autun from 880 and the first Margrave and Duke of Burgundy. He eventually attained suzerainty over all the counties of Burgundy save M� ...

(858–921) *

Richard I of Normandy Richard I (28 August 932 – 20 November 996), also known as Richard the Fearless (French: ''Richard Sans-Peur''; Old Norse: ''Jarl Rikard''), was the count of Rouen from 942 to 996.Detlev Schwennicke, '' Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln ...

(933–996), Duke of Normandy *

Richard II, Duke of Normandy Richard II (died 28 August 1026), called the Good (French: ''Le Bon''), was the duke of Normandy from 996 until 1026. Life Richard was the eldest surviving son and heir of Richard the Fearless and Gunnor. He succeeded his father as the ruler of D ...

(died 1026), son of Richard I of Normandy *

Richard I of Capua Richard Drengot (died 1078) was the count of Aversa (1049–1078), prince of Capua (1058–1078, as Richard I) and duke of Gaeta (1064–1078). Early career in Italy Richard, who came from near Dieppe in the Pays de Caux in eastern Normandy, wa ...

(died 1078), King of Capua and Count of Aversa *

Richard I of England Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199) was King of England from 1189 until his death in 1199. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy, Aquitaine and Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, and Count of Poitiers, Anjou, Maine, and Nantes, and was overl ...

or Richard the Lionheart (1157–1199) *

Richard of Cornwall Richard (5 January 1209 – 2 April 1272) was an English prince who was King of the Romans from 1257 until his death in 1272. He was the second son of John, King of England, and Isabella, Countess of Angoulême. Richard was nominal Count of P ...

(1209–1272), 1st Earl of Cornwall, elected King of Germany * Richard II of England (1367–1400) * Richard III of England (1452–1485) *

Richard Cromwell Richard Cromwell (4 October 162612 July 1712) was an English statesman who was the second and last Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland and son of the first Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell. On his father's deat ...

(1626–1712), son and successor of Oliver Cromwell, Protector of England

Aristocrats and non-ruling royals

Richard fitz Gilbert Richard fitz Gilbert (before 1035–), 1st feudal baron of Clare in Suffolk, was a Norman lord who participated in the Norman conquest of England in 1066, and was styled "de Bienfaite", "de Clare", and of "Tonbridge" from his holdings.G. E. ...

(before 1035 – c. 1090), Norman lord involved in the conquest of England *

Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester Richard de Clare, 5th Earl of Hertford, 6th Earl of Gloucester, 2nd Lord of Glamorgan, 8th Lord of Clare (4 August 1222 – 14 July 1262) was the son of Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Hertford and Isabel Marshal.History of Tewkesbury by James Be ...

(1222–1262) *

Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge Richard of Conisbrough, 3rd Earl of Cambridge (20 July 1385 – 5 August 1415) was the second son of Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, and Isabella of Castile, Duchess of York. He was beheaded for his part in the Southampton Plot, a conspiracy ...

* Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster (1259–1326) *

Richard Orsini Richard Orsini ( it, Riccardo Orsini) was the Count Palatine of Cephalonia and Zakynthos from before 1260 to his death in 1303/4, and also Captain-General of Corfu in 1286–90, Count of Gravina in 1284–91. He also served as the Angevin ''bail ...

(died 1304), Count Palatine of Cephalonia and Zakynthos, Count of Gravina, Bailli of Achaea * Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury (1400–1460), Yorkist leader in the Wars of the Roses *

Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York (21 September 1411 – 30 December 1460), also named Richard Plantagenet, was a leading English magnate and claimant to the throne during the Wars of the Roses. He was a member of the ruling House of Plantage ...

(1411–1460), a principal participant in the Wars of the Roses * Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury *

Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'stron ...

(1428–1471), wealthy English magnate and major protagonist in the Wars of the Roses *

Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'stron ...

(1473 – c. 1483), who would have been King Richard IV of England if he had lived *

Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington and 4th Earl of Cork, (25 April 1694 – 4 December 1753) was a British architect and noble often called the "Apollo of the Arts" and the "Architect Earl". The son of the 2nd Earl of Burlington and 3rd Ea ...

(1694–1753), instrumental in the revival of Palladian architecture *

Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (20 March 1776 – 17 January 1839), styled Earl Temple from 1784 to 1813 and known as the Marquess of Buckingham from 1813 to 1822, was a British landowner and ...

Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos Richard Plantagenet Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, (11 February 1797 – 29 July 1861), styled Viscount Cobham from birth until 1813, Earl Temple between 1813 and 1822 and Marquess of Chand ...

(1797–1861), noted for squandering his great wealth * Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (1823–1889), British soldier, politician and administrator *

Prince Richard von Metternich Richard Klemens Josef Lothar Hermann, 2nd Prince of Metternich-Winneburg zu Beilstein (German: ''Richard Klemens, Fürst von Metternich-Winneburg zu Beilstein''; 7 January 1829 – 1 March 1895), usually known as Richard von Metternich, was an A ...

(1829–1895), Austrian diplomat *

Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (Richard Casimir Karl August Robert Konstantin; 29 October 1934 – 13 March 2017) was the head of the House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and husband of Princess Benedikte of Denmark. Biography ...

(born 1934), German-Swedish aristocrat and landowner, husband of Princess Benedikte of Denmark *

Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, (Richard Alexander Walter George; born 26 August 1944) is a member of the British royal family. He is the second son of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, as wel ...

(born 1944), British royal

Religious figures

Saint Richard (disambiguation) Saint Richard is Richard of Chichester (aka Richard of Wyche, Richard of Wych, Richard of Droitwich, Richard of Burford). Saint Richard may also refer to: * Richard the Pilgrim, supposed father of Saints Willibald, Winibald, and Walpurga * Rich ...

, several saints *

Richard Baxter Richard Baxter (12 November 1615 – 8 December 1691) was an English Puritan church leader, poet, hymnodist, theologian, and controversialist. Dean Stanley called him "the chief of English Protestant Schoolmen". After some false starts, he ...

(1615–1691), English Puritan church leader, poet and hymn-writer * Richard of Dover (died 1184), Benedictine monk and Archbishop of Canterbury *

Richard Foxe Richard Foxe (sometimes Richard Fox) ( 1448 – 5 October 1528) was an English churchman, the founder of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He was successively Bishop of Exeter, Bath and Wells, Durham, and Winchester, and became also Lo ...

(c. 1448 – 1528), Bishop of Exeter, Bath and Wells, Durham, and Winchester, Lord Privy Seal, and founder of Corpus Christi College, Oxford * Richard Furman (1755–1825), American Baptist leader, first president of the Triennial Convention, the first nationwide Baptist association *

Richard von Greiffenklau zu Vollrads Richard von Greiffenklau zu Vollrads (also spelled Greiffenclau and Vollraths) (1467 – 13 March 1531) was the Archbishop-Elector of Trier from 1511 to 1531. Biography Richard von Greiffenklau zu Vollrads was born in Schloss Vollrads in 1467, ...

(1467–1531), Archbishop-Elector of Trier from 1511 to 1531 *

Richard of Poitiers Richard of Poitiers (died c. 1174), also known as Richard of Cluny, was a monk of the Benedictine abbey of Cluny, and author of a small number of historical works (including a universal chronicle), treatises and poems. Life Little is known about ...

(died c. 1174), French monk, author of historical works, treatises and poems *

Richard Poore Richard Poore or Poor (died 15 April 1237) was a medieval English bishop best known for his role in the establishment of Salisbury Cathedral and the City of Salisbury, moved from the nearby fortress of Old Sarum. He served as Bishop of Chic ...

(died 1237), Bishop of Salisbury and Durham, who helped found Salisbury Cathedral in its present location *

Richard Swinefield Richard Swinefield (or Richard de Swinfield; died 15 March 1317) was a medieval Bishop of Hereford, England. He graduated doctor of divinity before holding a number of ecclesiastical offices, including that of Archdeacon of London. As a bishop, h ...

(died 1317), Bishop of Hereford

In politics and government

Richard Acland Sir Richard Thomas Dyke Acland, 15th Baronet (26 November 1906 – 24 November 1990) was one of the founding members of the British Common Wealth Party in 1942, having previously been a Liberal Member of Parliament (MP). He joined the Labour P ...

(1906–1990), one of the founders of the British Common Wealth Party and the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament *

Richard B. Adkisson Richard Blanks Adkisson (October 12, 1932 – May 18, 2011) was chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court from 1980 to 1984. Born in Faulkner County, Arkansas, Adkisson attended various public schools in the region, and then joined the United ...

(1932–2011), chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court *

Richard Aluwihare Sir Richard Aluwihare, (23 May 1895 – 22 December 1976) was a Sri Lankan civil servant. He was the first Ceylonese Inspector General of Police and Ceylon's High Commissioner to India. Early life and education Richard Aluwihare was born on ...

(1895–1976), Sri Lankan diplomat *

Dick Armey Richard Keith Armey (; born July 7, 1940) is an American economist and politician. He was a U.S. Representative from Texas's (1985–2003) and House Majority Leader (1995–2003). He was one of the engineers of the "Republican Revolution" of t ...

(born 1940), American politician, member US House of Representatives from Texas (1985–2003) * Richard Armitage (politician) (born 1945), American government official, Deputy Secretary of State (2001–2005) *

Richard Arrington Jr. Richard Arrington Jr. (born October 19, 1934 in Livingston, Alabama) was the first Black mayor of the city of Birmingham, Alabama (U.S.), serving 20 years, from 1979 to 1999. He replaced David Vann and, upon retiring after five terms in offi ...

(born 1934), first African-American mayor of the city of Birmingham, Alabama * R. B. Bennett (1870–1947), Canadian politician, Prime Minister of Canada (1930–1935) *

Richard Blumenthal Richard Blumenthal (; born February 13, 1946) is an American lawyer and politician who is the senior United States senator from Connecticut, a seat he has held since 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he is one of the wealthiest members of ...

(born 1946), American politician, US Senator from Connecticut (2010–present) *

Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Burlington Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Burlington, 2nd Earl of Cork (20 October 1612 – 15 January 1698) was an Anglo-Irish nobleman who served as Lord High Treasurer of Ireland and was a Cavalier. Early life He was born at ''The College'' in Youghal in ...

(1612–1698), Lord High Treasurer of Ireland and a cavalier * Richard Leslie Brohier (1892–1980), Sri Lankan

Burgher Burgher may refer to: * Burgher (social class), a medieval, early modern European title of a citizen of a town, and a social class from which city officials could be drawn ** Burgess (title), a resident of a burgh in northern Britain ** Grand Bu ...

land surveyor and author *

Richard Burr Richard Mauze Burr (born November 30, 1955) is an American businessman and politician who is the senior United States senator from North Carolina, serving since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, Burr was previously a member of the United S ...

(born 1955), American politician, US Senator from North Carolina (2005–present) * Dick Cheney (born 1941), American politician, Congressman from Wyoming (1979–1989), Secretary of Defense (1989–1993) and Vice President (2001–2009) *

Dick Clark (senator) Richard Clarence Clark (born September 14, 1928) is an American politician who represented the state of Iowa in the United States Senate from 1973 to 1979. Early life Richard Clarence Clark was born on September 14, 1928, in Paris, Iowa. He g ...

(born 1928), American politician, US Senator from Iowa (1973–1979) *

Richard Court Richard Fairfax Court (born 27 September 1947) is a former Australian politician and diplomat. He served as Premier of Western Australia from 1993 to 2001 and as Australian Ambassador to Japan from 2017 to 2020. A member of the Liberal Party, ...

(born 1947), Australian politician, Premier of Western Australia (1993–2001) *

Richard J. Daley Richard Joseph Daley (May 15, 1902 – December 20, 1976) was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Chicago from 1955 and the chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party Central Committee from 1953 until his death. He has been cal ...

(1902–1976), American politician, Mayor of Chicago (1955–1976) *

Richard M. Daley Richard Michael Daley (born April 24, 1942) is an American politician who served as the 54th mayor of Chicago, Illinois, from 1989 to 2011. Daley was elected mayor in 1989 and was reelected five times until declining to run for a seventh term ...

(born 1942), American politician, Illinois state senator (1972–1980) and Mayor of Chicago (1989–2011) * Richard Darman (1943–2008), American politician, White House Staff Secretary (1981–1985), Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (1985–1987) and OMB Director (1989–1993) *

Dick Durbin Richard Joseph Durbin (born November 21, 1944) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Illinois, a seat he has held since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Durbin has served as the Senate De ...

(born 1944), American politician, US senator from Illinois (1997–present), Democratic Senate Whip (2005–present) *

Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, (26 September 171112 September 1779) was a British politician. He is best known for his association with his brother-in-law William Pitt who he served with in government during Britain's participatio ...

(1711–1779), British politician and associate and brother-in-law of William Pitt * Richard J. Gordon (born 1945) Filipino politician and broadcaster *

Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane Richard Burdon Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane, (; 30 July 1856 – 19 August 1928) was a British lawyer and philosopher and an influential Liberal and later Labour politician. He was Secretary of State for War between 1905 and 1912 during ...

, British nobleman and politician *

Richard Hatfield Richard Bennett Hatfield (April 9, 1931 – April 26, 1991) was a New Brunswick politician and the longest serving premier of New Brunswick from 1970 to 1987.Richard Starr, ''Richard Hatfield, The Seventeen Year Saga,'' 1987, Early life T ...

(1931–1991), Canadian politician, Premier of New Brunswick (1970–1987) *

Richard Helms Richard McGarrah Helms (March 30, 1913 – October 23, 2002) was an American government official and diplomat who served as Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) from 1966 to 1973. Helms began intelligence work with the Office of Strategic Ser ...

(1913–2002), American government official, Director of Central Intelligence (1966–1973), US Ambassador to Iran (1973–1977) *

Junius Richard Jayewardene Junius Richard Jayewardene ( si, ජුනියස් රිචඩ් ජයවර්ධන, ta, ஜூனியஸ் ரிச்சட் ஜயவர்தனா; 17 September 1906 – 1 November 1996), commonly abbreviated in Sri Lanka as ...

(1906–1996), President of Sri Lanka from 1978 to 1989 *

Richard Johnson (judge) Richard Johnson (27 October 1937 – 4 August 2019) was an Irish judge who served as President of the High Court from 2006 to 2009 and a Judge of the High Court from 1987 to 2009. He was also under the terms of the Constitution of Ireland by vi ...

(1937–2019), Irish jurist, President of the Irish High Court (2006–2009) *

Richard Jones, 1st Earl of Ranelagh Richard Jones, 1st Earl of Ranelagh (8 February 1641 – 5 January 1712), known as The Viscount Ranelagh between 1669 and 1677, was an Irish peer, politician both in the Parliaments of England and Ireland. Background He was the eldest son of A ...

(1641–1712), Irish peer, and politician both in the Parliaments of England and Ireland * Richard Charles Kannangara (1920-1946), Sri Lankan Sinhala representative in the State Council of Ceylon for

Morawaka Morawaka ( si, මොරවක) is a small town in the Matara District, Southern Province of Sri Lanka, a centre of Ceylon tea plantations and rice paddies. Additionally, Morawaka is said to have gem resources. Located at an elevation of , a ...

Richard Lovell Edgeworth Richard Lovell Edgeworth (31 May 1744 – 13 June 1817) was an Anglo-Irish politician, writer and inventor. Biography Edgeworth was born in Pierrepont Street, Bath, England, son of Richard Edgeworth senior, and great-grandson of Sir Sal ...

(1744–1817) Anglo-Irish politician, writer and inventor * Richard Lugar (1932–2019), American politician, US Senator from Indiana (1977–2011) *

Richard Mentor Johnson Richard Mentor Johnson (October 17, 1780 – November 19, 1850) was an American lawyer, military officer and politician who served as the ninth vice president of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841 under President Martin Van Buren ...

(1780–1850), American politician, US Congressman from Kentucky (1807–19 and 1829–33), US Senator from Kentucky (1819–1829) and Vice President (1837–41) *

Dick Murphy Richard M. Murphy (born December 16, 1942) is a former American politician who served as the 33rd mayor of San Diego, California from 2000 to 2005. Early life Murphy was born 1942 in Oak Park, Illinois. He was captain of the varsity basketbal ...

, (born 1942) American politician who served as the 33rd Mayor of San Diego, California *

Richard L. Murphy Richard Louis Murphy (November 6, 1875July 16, 1936) of Dubuque, Iowa was a Democratic U.S. Senator from Iowa. Elected with President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, as only the second Democratic Senator from Iowa elected since 1858, Murphy's s ...

(1875–1936), Democratic US Senator from Iowa *

Richard W. Murphy Richard William Murphy (born July 29, 1929) is an American diplomat and career member of the foreign service. Biography Early life Richard William Murphy was born on July 29, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts. After graduating from Phillips Exet ...

(born 1929), American diplomat and career member of the foreign service *

Richard Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was ...

(1913–1994), American politician, President of the United States (1969–1974) and Vice President (1953–1961) *

Richard Pathirana Richard Pathirana (24 February 1938 - 3 July 2008) was a Sri Lankan politician and educationist. He served as the minister for Education and Higher Education from 1994 to 2000 and as the minister for State Administration, Home Affairs and Adm ...

(1938-2008), Sri Lankan Sinhala politician and educationist * Richard Pelpola (1898-1971), Sri Lankan Sinhala politician,

Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka The Speaker of the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the presiding officer of the chamber. The current Speaker of the Parliament is Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, in office since 20 August 2020. The Speaker fulfills ...

Richard Perle Richard Norman Perle (born September 16, 1941) is an American political advisor who served as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Strategic Affairs under President Ronald Reagan. He began his political career as a senior staff member to ...

(born 1941), American government official and foreign policy specialist, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Strategic Affairs 1981–1987 *

Richard F. Pettigrew Richard Franklin Pettigrew (July 23, 1848October 5, 1926) was an American lawyer, surveyor, and land developer. He represented the Dakota Territory in the U.S. Congress and, after the Dakotas were admitted as States, he was the first U.S. Senato ...

(1848–1926), American lawyer, surveyor, and land developer *

Richard Abusua-Yedom Quarshie Richard Kweku Abusua-Yedom Quarshie was a businessman, a Ghanaian diplomat and politician. He was the minister of state in the second republic. Early life and education Richard was born on 6 March 1918, in Ewusiadjo near Dixcove in the Wes ...

, Ghanaian businessman and diplomat * Richard Rush (1780–1859), American politician, US Attorney General (1814–1817) and Secretary of the Treasury (1825–1829) * Richard "Rick" Santorum, American politician, attorney and political commentator * Rick Scott (born 1952), American politician, US Senator from Florida (2019–present), Governor of Florida (2011–2019) *

Richard Seddon Richard John Seddon (22 June 1845 – 10 June 1906) was a New Zealand politician who served as the 15th premier (prime minister) of New Zealand from 1893 until his death. In office for thirteen years, he is to date New Zealand's longest-se ...

(1845–1906), New Zealand politician, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1893–1906) *

Richard Gotabhaya Senanayake Richard Gotabhaya Senanayake (4 November 1911 – 22 December 1970; popularly known as R.G. Senanayake) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was Minister of Trade and Commerce during the period 1952-56 and 1956-60. He was elected a Member of Parliame ...

(1911-1970), Sri Lankan Sinhala Cabinet Minister * Richard Shelby (born 1934), American politician, US Senator from Alabama (1987–present) *

Richard Stockton (U.S. senator) Richard Stockton (April 17, 1764March 7, 1828) was a lawyer who represented New Jersey in the United States Senate and later served in the United States House of Representatives. He was the first U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, hold ...

(1764–1828), American politician, US Senator from New Jersey (1796–1799), Member of the US House of Representatives (1813–1815) * Dick Thornburgh (1932–2020), American politician, Governor of Pennsylvania (1979–1987) and US Attorney General (1988–1991) * Richard Tötterman (1926–2020), Finnish diplomat *

Richard Udugama Major General Deshamanya Alexander Richard Udugama, MBE (11 November 1911 – 14 May 1995) was a Sri Lankan military leader, politician and diplomat. Former Army Commander (1964–1966), he was elected as Member of Parliament for Matale from ...

, (1911–1995), major general,

Commander of the Sri Lanka Army The Commander of the Army ( si, ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ යුද්ධ හමුදාපති, śrī laṁkāvē yuddha hamudāpati) is the title of the professional head of the Sri Lanka Army. The current Commander of the Army is ...

from 1964 to 1966, politician * Richard von Weizsäcker (1920–2015), German politician, Governing Mayor of West Berlin (1981–1984) and President of the Federal Republic of Germany (1984–1994) * Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley (1760–1842), Anglo-Irish Governor-General of India, Foreign Secretary in the British Cabinet and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland *

Richard Wild (judge) Sir Herbert Richard Churton Wild (20 September 1912 – 22 May 1978) was the ninth Chief Justice of New Zealand. Family Wild was born in Blenheim in 1912. His father, Leonard Wild, was at that time science teacher at Marlborough High School. ...

(1912–1978), New Zealand jurist, Chief Justice of New Zealand (1966–1978)

In business

Richard L. Bloch Richard L. Bloch (June 12, 1929 – October 27, 2018) was an American investor, real estate developer, banker, and philanthropist. Biography Early life Richard L. Bloch was born on June 12, 1929 in Pontiac, Michigan. Kenneth Michael Absher, Mic ...

(born 1929), American investor, real estate developer, banker, and philanthropist * Richard Branson (born 1950), British businessman and founder of the Virgin Group of companies *

Richard Deeb Richard J. Deeb (1924 – August 6, 1990) was a real estate developer, Florida State Representative for two years and then a Florida State Senator. He represented the St. Petersburg, Florida area as a Republican. He was Arab American. From 198 ...

(1924–1990), real estate developer *

Richard DeVos Richard Marvin DeVos Sr. (March 4, 1926 – September 6, 2018) was an American billionaire businessman, co-founder of Amway with Jay Van Andel (company restructured as Alticor in 2000), and owner of the Orlando Magic basketball team. In 2012 ...

(born 1926), American businessman and co-founder of Amway *

Richard Jacobs (businessman) Richard E. "Dick" Jacobs (June 16, 1925 – June 5, 2009) was an American businessman and real estate developer who co-founded the Jacobs Entertainment, Richard E. Jacobs Group, and owner of the Cleveland Indians from 1986-1999. Biography Jacob ...

(1925–2009), real estate businessman and owner of the Cleveland Indians baseball team *

Richard Morefield Richard Henry Morefield (September 9, 1929 – October 11, 2010) was an American diplomat who served in the United States Foreign Service. He was one of the 66 staff members at the American embassy in Tehran who were taken captive by a militan ...

(1929–2010), American diplomat *

Richard Oetker Richard Oetker (born 4 January 1951) is a German billionaire heir and businessman, who in 2010 became CEO of multinational food processing company Dr. Oetker. In 1976 he was kidnapped by Dieter Zlof, a Slovene-born mechanic, and only released af ...

(born 1951), German businessman, CEO of Dr. Oetker since 2010 *

Richard Rawlings Richard Rawlings (born March 30, 1969) is an American entrepreneur and media personality. He is the star of the reality television show ''Fast N' Loud'' on Discovery Channel. He is also a proprietor of the Gas Monkey Garage as well as both the ...

(born 1969), star of American television show ''Fast N' Loud'', owner of Gas Monkey garage, Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill and Gas Monkey Live *

Richard Warren Sears Richard Warren Sears (December 7, 1863 – September 28, 1914) was an American manager, businessman and the founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company with his partner Alvah Curtis Roebuck. Early life Sears was born in Stewartville, Minnesota. His ...

(1863–1914), co-founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company, and considered a promotional genius *

Richard Velazquez Richard Velazquez is a nationally recognized leader in the Hispanic community and in business. Velazquez leads international marketing for Amazon Alexa for Latin America and Australia/New Zealand, and the Smart TV segment. Prior to this, Velazqu ...

(born 1973), PepsiCo executive and first automotive designer at Porsche AG (Germany) of Puerto Rican descent *

Richard Wilding Richard Wilding (born 8 May 1965Wilding, Prof Richard David
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, British businessman and academic

In music

Composers

Richard Dybeck Richard Dybeck (1 September 1811 – 28 July 1877) was a Swedish jurist, antiquarian, and lyricist. He is mainly remembered as the author of the lyrics to what is now the de facto Swedish national anthem, '' Du gamla, Du fria''. Biography Dybeck ...

(1811–1877), Swedish lyricist who wrote the national anthem of Sweden * Richard Heuberger (1850–1924), Austrian composer of operas and operettas, music critic, and teacher * Richard D. James (musician) (born 1971), British composer and electronic musician, records music as Aphex Twin, among other monikers *

Richard Mohaupt Richard Mohaupt (14 September 1904 – 3 July 1957) was a German composer and Kapellmeister. Life Richard Mohaupt was born in Breslau, where he studied music. After his studies he worked as a répétiteur and music director in Breslau, Aach ...

(1904–1957), German-American composer and conductor *

Dick Oatts Richard Dennis Oatts (born April 2, 1953) is an American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator. Biography While growing up in Des Moines, Iowa, Oatts gained an interest in music from his father, Jack Oatts, who was a sa ...

, American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator * Richard Strauss (1864–1949), German composer and conductor * Richard Wagner (1813–1883), German composer, writer, conductor and theatre director *

Rich Batsford Richard William Batsford (born 25 October 1969) is an English pianist, composer and singer-songwriter. He is a recording artist and a frequent performer, initially in and around his birthplace in Birmingham, England, and more recently in Adelai ...

pianist, composer and singer songwriter

Singers and musicians

* Richard "Big Daddy Ritch" Anderson, lead vocalist for American red dirt metal band Texas Hippie Coalition *

Richard Ashcroft Richard Paul Ashcroft (born 11 September 1971) is an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer and occasional rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band The Verve from their formation in 1990 until their original split in 1999. So ...

(born 1971), former singer with The Verve *

Ritchie Blackmore Richard Hugh Blackmore (born 14 April 1945) is an English guitarist and songwriter. He was a founding member of Deep Purple in 1968, playing jam-style hard rock music that mixed guitar riffs and organ sounds. He is prolific in creating guita ...

(born 1945), lead guitarist of Deep Purple, Rainbow, Blackmore's Night *

Richard Butler (singer) Richard Lofthouse Butler (born 5 June 1956) is an English singer and songwriter. Butler came to prominence in the early 1980s as lead vocalist of the rock band the Psychedelic Furs and went on to found the alternative rock band Love Spit Love in ...

(born 1956), lead singer of the Psychedelic Furs *

Richard Carpenter (musician) Richard Lynn Carpenter (born October 15, 1946) is an American pianist, singer, songwriter, record producer, and music arranger, who formed half of the sibling duo the Carpenters alongside his younger sister Karen. He had numerous roles in the Ca ...

(born 1946), one half of The Carpenters *

Rick Chertoff Richard E. Chertoff (born March 29, 1950 in New York, NY) is an American five-time Grammy-nominated producer responsible for such hits as Joan Osborne's " One of Us", Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and " Time After Time" and Sophie ...

, American music producer *

Rick Danko Richard Clare Danko (December 29, 1943 – December 10, 1999) was a Canadian musician, bassist, songwriter, and singer, best known as a founding member of the Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. During ...

(1943–1999), bassist and singer for The Band * Richard Sulogowski (born 1955), American heavy metal bassist known as

Rik Fox Richard Suligowski (born December 28, 1955), better known today as Rik Fox, is an American heavy metal bassist. He was active mainly during the 1970s and 1980s, in the New York City and Hollywood area rock and metal scenes. Early life Fox was ...

* Richie Havens (1941-2013), American singer-songwriter and guitarist *

Richard Henshall Richard James "Hen" Henshall is a British progressive metal multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for being the guitarist and keyboardist for the bands To-Mera, Haken (band), Haken, Nova Collective, and Opinaut. He has released one album ('' ...

(born 1984), main composer, guitarist and keyboardist of Haken *

Richard Kruspe Richard Kruspe (born Sven Kruspe; 24 June 1967) is a German musician. He is the lead guitarist of the Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein, as well as the lead singer and lead guitarist of the US-based industrial metal band Emigrate. Early li ...

(born 1967), lead guitarist of Rammstein *

Richard Manuel Richard George Manuel (April 3, 1943 – March 4, 1986) was a Canadian singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter, best known as a pianist and one of three lead singers in The Band, for which he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and ...

(1943–1986), pianist and vocalist of The Band * Richard Marx (born 1963), American singer-songwriter *

Richard Lewis (tenor) Richard Lewis CBE (10 May 191413 November 1990) was an English tenor of Welsh parentage. Life Born Thomas Thomas in Manchester to Welsh parents, Lewis began his career as a boy soprano and studied at the Royal Manchester College of Music (now ...

(1914–1990), British tenor *

Richard Patrick Richard Michael Patrick (born May 10, 1968) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is the frontman for the rock band Filter and a founding member of the supergroups Army of Anyone and The Damning Well, and has served as a touring g ...

(born 1968), lead singer and guitarist of

Filter Filter, filtering or filters may refer to: Science and technology Computing * Filter (higher-order function), in functional programming * Filter (software), a computer program to process a data stream * Filter (video), a software component tha ...

* Richard Wayne Penniman (1932–2020), birth name of Little Richard, American rock and roll singer *

Rich Perry Rich Perry is an American jazz tenor saxophonist from Cleveland, Ohio. Perry attended Bowling Green State University for a year before moving to New York. He toured with the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1975 and with The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orch ...

, American jazz tenor saxophonist * Richard Starkey (born 1940), birth name of Ringo Starr, drummer of The Beatles *

Richard Tauber Richard Tauber (16 May 1891 – 8 January 1948) was an Austrian tenor and film actor. Early life Richard Tauber was born in Linz, Austria, to Elisabeth Seifferth (née Denemy), a widow and an actress who played soubrette roles at the local theat ...

(1891–1948), Austrian tenor * Richard Thompson (musician) (born 1949), singer, songwriter and guitarist *

Ritchie Valens Richard Steven Valenzuela (May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959), known professionally as Ritchie Valens, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens was killed ...

(1941–1959), singer, songwriter and guitarist * Richard Wright (musician) (1943–2008), keyboard player for Pink Floyd * Richard "Richie" Giese, known as

Social Repose Richard Mclean Giese (born February 9, 1990), known professionally as Social Repose, is an American singer-songwriter and YouTube personality. YouTube channel and artistry Richie Giese began his YouTube channel, Social Repose, in April 2011, ...

, American singer-songwriter and YouTube personality *

Wiley (musician) Richard Kylea Cowie Jr. MBE (born 19 January 1979), better known by his stage name Wiley (formerly Wiley Kat), is a British grime MC, rapper, songwriter, DJ and record producer from Bow, London. Wiley is considered a key figure in the creatio ...

, full name Richard "Wiley" Cowie (born 1979), pioneer of grime music

Actors

Richard Dean Anderson Richard Dean Anderson (born January 23, 1950) is a retired American actor and producer. He began his television career in 1976, playing Jeff Webber in the American soap opera series '' General Hospital'', and then rose to prominence as the lead ...

(born 1950), American actor *

Richard Armitage (actor) Richard Crispin Armitage (; born 22 August 1971) is an English actor. He received recognition in the UK with his first leading role as John Thornton in the British television programme '' North & South'' (2004). His role as dwarf king and leade ...

(born 1971), English actor * Richard Attenborough (1923–2014), English actor, director, producer and entrepreneur *

Richard Ayoade Richard Ellef Ayoade ( ; born 23 May 1977) is a British actor, comedian, broadcaster and filmmaker. He is best known for his role as socially awkward IT technician Maurice Moss in Channel 4 sitcom ''The IT Crowd'' (2006–2013), for which he ...

(born 1977), English comedian, actor, writer and director *

Richard Belzer Richard Jay Belzer (born August 4, 1944) is a retired American actor, stand-up comedian, and author. He is best known for his role as BPD Detective, NYPD Detective/Sergeant, and DA Investigator John Munch, whom he has portrayed as a regular cas ...

(born 1944), American actor, author, and stand-up comedian *

Richard Beymer George Richard Beymer Jr. (born February 20, 1938) is an American actor, filmmaker and artist who played the roles of Tony in the film version of ''West Side Story'' (1961), Peter in ''The Diary of Anne Frank'' (1959), and Ben Horne on the telev ...

(born 1938), American actor, filmmaker and artist *

Richard Biggs Richard James Biggs II (March 18, 1960 – May 22, 2004) was an American television and stage actor, known for his roles on the television series ''Days of Our Lives'' and ''Babylon 5''. Early life Born in Columbus, Ohio, Biggs attended the Un ...

(1960–2004), American television and stage actor *

Richard Brake Richard Colin Brake (born 30 November 1964) is a Welsh-American character actor, known for his supporting roles as Joe Chill in '' Batman Begins'' (2005), Doom-Head in '' 31'' (2016), and the chemist in '' Mandy'' (2018), as well as his lead ro ...

(born 1964), Welsh-American actor *

Richard Burbage Richard Burbage (c. 1567 – 13 March 1619) was an English stage actor, widely considered to have been one of the most famous actors of the Globe Theatre and of his time. In addition to being a stage actor, he was also a theatre owner, entr ...

(1568–1619), English actor and theatre owner *

Richard Burton Richard Burton (; born Richard Walter Jenkins Jr.; 10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor. Noted for his baritone voice, Burton established himself as a formidable Shakespearean actor in the 1950s, and he gave a memorable pe ...

(1925–1984), Welsh actor * Dick Cavett (born 1936), American television talk show host *

Richard Chamberlain George Richard Chamberlain (born March 31, 1934) is an American actor and singer, who became a teen idol in the title role of the television show '' Dr. Kildare'' (1961–1966). He subsequently appeared in several TV mini-series, such as ''Shō ...

(born 1934), American actor *

Dick Clark Richard Wagstaff Clark (November 30, 1929April 18, 2012) was an American radio and television personality, television producer and film actor, as well as a cultural icon who remains best known for hosting '' American Bandstand'' from 1956 to 19 ...

(1929–2012) was an American radio and television personality *

Richard Curtis Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis (born 8 November 1956) is a New Zealand-born British screenwriter, producer and film director. One of Britain's most successful comedy screenwriters, he is known primarily for romantic comedy films, among them '' ...

(born 1956), British screenwriter, music producer, actor and film director * Richard Dreyfuss (born 1947), American actor *

Richard Dysart Richard Allen Dysart (March 30, 1929 – April 5, 2015) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as Leland McKenzie in the television series '' L.A. Law'' (1986–1994), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award from four consecutive no ...

(1929–2015), American actor *

Richard Fleeshman Richard Jonathan Fleeshman (born 8 June 1989) is an English actor and singer. His television career began as a 12-year-old, playing Craig Harris for four years in ''Coronation Street'' before going on to become an established television, West E ...

(born 1989), English actor and singer *

Richard Franklin (actor) Richard Kimber Franklin (born 15 January 1936) is an English actor, writer, director and political activist. Principally a stage actor, he has also appeared as a regular character in several high-profile British television programmes, including ...

, (born 1936), English actor, writer, director and political activist *

Richard Gere Richard Tiffany Gere ( ; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in '' Looking for Mr. Goodbar'' (1977) and a starring role in ''Days of Heaven'' (1978). He came to prominence with ...

(born 1949), American actor *

Richard Gomez Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez (; born April 7, 1966) is a Filipino actor, television presenter and director, politician, and épée fencer. He has been serving as the Representative of Leyte's 4th district since 2022, and was mayor of Orm ...

(born 1966), Filipino athlete, television presenter, actor, director and politician * Richard E. Grant (born 1957), English actor *

Richard Grieco Richard John Grieco Jr. (born March 23, 1965) is an American actor and former fashion model. He played Detective Dennis Booker in the popular Fox series ''21 Jump Street'' (1988–89) and its spin-off ''Booker'' (1989–90). He has also starre ...

(born 1965), American actor *

Richard Gutierrez Richard Kristian Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984), known professionally as Richard Gutierrez, is a Filipino actor, environmentalist and model. He is one of the sons of actor Eddie Gutierrez. Early life Richard Gutierrez was born on January ...

(born 1984), Filipino actor *

Richard Harris Richard St John Francis Harris (1 October 1930 – 25 October 2002) was an Irish actor and singer. He appeared on stage and in many films, notably as Corrado Zeller in Michelangelo Antonioni's '' Red Desert'', Frank Machin in '' This Sporting ...

(1930–2002), Irish actor, singer-songwriter, theatrical producer, film director and writer *

Richard Steven Horvitz Richard Steven Horvitz (born July 29, 1966) is an American actor and comedian, best known for his voice work in animation and video games. His voice credits include the original Alpha 5 on ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'', ''Power Rangers Zeo'' an ...

(born 1966), American actor and comedian *

Richard Jaeckel Richard Hanley Jaeckel (October 10, 1926 – June 14, 1997) was an American actor of film and television. Jaeckel became a well-known character actor in his career, which spanned six decades. He received a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominatio ...

(1926–1997), American actor *

Richard Kiel Richard Dawson Kiel (September 13, 1939 – September 10, 2014) was an American actor. Standing tall, he was known for portraying Jaws in '' The Spy Who Loved Me'' (1977) and '' Moonraker'' (1979). Kiel's next-most-recognized role is the t ...

(1939–2014), American actor *

Richard Kind Richard Bruce Kind (born November 22, 1956) is an American actor and comedian, known for his roles as Dr. Mark Devanow in ''Mad About You'' (1992–1999, 2019), Paul Lassiter in ''Spin City'' (1996–2002), Andy in ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' (2002 ...

(born 1956), American actor *

Richard Madden Richard Madden (born 18 June 1986) is a Scottish actor. He was cast in his first role at age 11 and made his screen acting debut in 2000. He later began performing on stage whilst a student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. In 2007, he ...

(born 1986), Scottish actor * Cheech Marin (Richard Anthony Marin, born 1946), American actor and comedian, known for the comedy duo Cheech & Chong *

Richard Pryor Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor Sr. (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, and is widely regarded as on ...

(1940–2005) an American stand-up comedian and actor *

Richard Roundtree Richard Roundtree (born July 9, 1942) is an American actor. Roundtree is noted as being "the first black action hero" for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film ''Shaft'', and its four sequels, released between 1972 and 2 ...

(born 1942), American actor *

Richard Roxburgh Richard Roxburgh (born 23 January 1962) is an Australian actor, writer, producer, and director. He is the recipient of a number of accolades across film, television, and theatre, including three AACTA Awards (including AFI), three Logie Awards, ...

(born 1962), Australian actor * Richard Schulefand (1923–1987), American actor and comedian professionally known as

Dick Shawn Dick Shawn (born Richard Schulefand, December 1, 1923 – April 17, 1987) was an American actor and comedian. He played a wide variety of supporting roles and was a prolific character actor. During the 1960s, he played small roles in madcap comed ...

Peter Sellers Peter Sellers (born Richard Henry Sellers; 8 September 1925 – 24 July 1980) was an English actor and comedian. He first came to prominence performing in the BBC Radio comedy series ''The Goon Show'', featured on a number of hit comic songs ...

(1925–1980), British actor born Richard Henry Sellers * Richard Herbert Seneviratne (1925-1998), Sri Lankan Sinhala actor and filmmaker *

Richard Simmons (actor) Richard Simmons (August 19, 1913 – January 11, 2003) was an American actor. Early life Simmons was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and his family later moved across the Mississippi River to Minneapolis. There, he attended West Side High Sc ...

(1913–2003), American actor *

Richard Simmons Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons (born July 12, 1948) is an American fitness personality and public figure, known for his eccentric, flamboyant, and energetic personality. He has promoted weight-loss programs, most prominently through his ''Swe ...

(born 1948), American fitness personality and actor *

Richard Speight, Jr. Richard Speight Jr. (born September 4, 1969) is an American actor, director, screenwriter and producer who is known for a variety of roles including CBS TV series ''Jericho'', '' The Agency'', and the HBO miniseries '' Band of Brothers''. Spe ...

(born 1970), American actor *

Richard Thomas (actor) Richard Earl Thomas (born June 13, 1951) is an American actor. He is best known for his leading role as budding author John-Boy Walton in the CBS drama series ''The Waltons'' for which he won an Emmy Award. He also received another Emmy nominati ...

(born 1951), American actor *

Richard Todd Richard Andrew Palethorpe-Todd (11 June 19193 December 2009) was an Irish-British actor known for his leading man roles of the 1950s. He received a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male, and an Academy Award for Best Actor n ...

(1919–2009), Irish born English actor * Dick Van Dyke (born 1925), American actor, comedian, writer and producer *

Richard Widmark Richard Weedt Widmark (December 26, 1914March 24, 2008) was an American film, stage, and television actor and producer. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as the villainous Tommy Udo in his debut film, ''Kiss of Death'' (1947) ...

(1914-2008), American actor *

Richard Yap Richard Edison Uy Yap (born May 18, 1967) is a Filipino actor, singer, model and businessman of Chinese descent. He is best known for portraying Richard "Sir Chief" Lim in ''Be Careful with My Heart'' and "Papa Chen" in ''My Binondo Girl''. ...

(born 1967), Filipino actor, singer, and model

In film and television

Richard Donner Richard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021) was an American filmmaker whose notable works included some of the most financially-successful films during the New Hollywood era. According to film historian ...

(1930–2021), American film director and producer * Richard Edlund (born 1940), American special effects cinematographer *

Richard Hatch (actor) Richard Lawrence Hatch (May 21, 1945 – February 7, 2017) was an American actor, writer, and producer. Hatch began his career as a stage actor before moving on to television work in the 1970s. Hatch is best known for his role as Captain Apoll ...

(1945–2017), American actor, writer and producer *

Richard Hatch (Survivor contestant) Richard Holman Hatch Jr. (born April 8, 1961) is an American former reality television contestant. In 2000, he became the first '' Survivor'' winner in its debut season, originally broadcast on CBS. He subsequently competed in '' All-Stars'' ...

(born 1961), American television personality, winner of ''Survivor: Borneo'' * Richard Hammond (born 1969), British television presenter *

Richard Hunt (puppeteer) Richard Hunt (August 17, 1951 – January 7, 1992) was an American puppeteer, best known as a Muppet performer on '' Sesame Street'', '' The Muppet Show'', '' Fraggle Rock'', and other projects for The Jim Henson Company. His roles on ''The Mupp ...

(1951–1992), American puppeteer who performed a number of the Muppets *

Richard Juan Richard Juan ( Chinese: Fan Hong Zhi; born 2 August 1992), also known as Richard Juan and Richard Hwan, is a Chinese-Filipino TV personality, actor, host and entrepreneur who was raised in Hong Kong, but currently based in the Philippines. He ...

(born 1992), Hong Kong model and television host based in the Philippines *

Richard Lester Richard Lester Liebman (born January 19, 1932) is an American retired film director based in the United Kingdom. He is best known for directing the Beatles' films '' A Hard Day's Night'' (1964) and '' Help!'' (1965), and the superhero films ' ...

(born 1932), American film director based in the UK * Richard Linklater (born 1960), Texas filmmaker *

Richard Osman Richard Thomas Osman (born 28 November 1970) is an English television presenter, producer, novelist and comedian. He is the creator and former co-presenter of the BBC One television quiz show '' Pointless''. He has presented the BBC Two quiz sh ...

(born 1970), British television presenter and author *

Rich Vos Rich Vos is an American stand-up comedian, writer and actor. Since 2011, he has been the co-host of the podcast ''My Wife Hates Me'' with his wife, comedian Bonnie McFarlane. Early life Vos was raised in a Jewish family who lived in an "all blac ...

(born 1957), American comedian *

Richard Whiteley John Richard Whiteley (28 December 1943 – 26 June 2005) was an English presenter, and journalist, best known for his twenty-three years as host of the game show ''Countdown''. ''Countdown'' was the launch programme for Channel 4 at 4:4 ...

(1943–2005), British television personality and journalist *

Richard Whitley Richard Whitley is an American screenwriter, producer, lyricist, and actor best known for his work on ''Rock 'n' Roll High School''. Career Richard Whitley was born in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Marian and Edward F. Whitley. He had an older hal ...

(born 1948), American screenwriter and producer *

Richard Williams (animator) Richard Edmund Williams (March 19, 1933 – August 16, 2019) was a Canadian-British animator, voice actor, director, and writer, best known for serving as animation director on ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' (1988), for which he won two Academy Awa ...

(1933–2019), Canadian-British animator * Richard D. Zanuck (1934–2012), American film producer *

Richard Wenk Richard Wenk (born 1956) is an American film screenwriter and director best known for his work on '' The Expendables 2'' (2012), '' The Equalizer'' (2014), and ''The Magnificent Seven'' (2016). Early life Wenk was born in 1956 in Metuchen, New ...

, director and screenwriter of multiple films including ''Vamp'' (1986)

Explorers

Richard R. Arnold Richard Robert "Ricky" Arnold II (born November 26, 1963, in Cheverly, Maryland) is an American educator and a NASA astronaut. He flew on Space Shuttle mission STS-119, which launched March 15, 2009, and delivered the final set of solar arra ...

(born 1963), American astronaut *

Richard Francis Burton Sir Richard Francis Burton (; 19 March 1821 – 20 October 1890) was a British explorer, writer, orientalist scholar,and soldier. He was famed for his travels and explorations in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as his extraordinary kn ...

(1821–1890), British geographer, explorer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, cartographer, ethnologist, spy, linguist, poet, fencer and diplomat *

Richard E. Byrd Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. (October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957) was an American naval officer and explorer. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the highest honor for valor given by the United States, and was a pioneering American aviator, p ...

(1888–1957), US Navy rear admiral, aviator and explorer * Richard Masters (aka

William Marsters William Marsters (born Richard Masters) (6 November 1831 – 22 May 1899) was an English adventurer from Walcote, Leicestershire who settled on Palmerston Island in the Cook Islands on 8 July 1863, with his Polynesian wife and two Polynesi ...

), English sailor, cooper, trader and explorer *

Dick Rutkowski Richard Rutkowski is a pioneer in the fields of hyperbaric medicine, diving medicine and diver training, especially in relation to the use of breathing gases. Background Rutkowski joined the US government service in 1950 and served during the ...

, diving medicine pioneer

Scientists

Richard Lee Armstrong Richard Lee Armstrong (August 4, 1937 – August 9, 1991) was an American/Canadian scientist who was an expert in the fields of radiogenic isotope geochemistry and geochronology, geochemical evolution of the earth, geology of the American ...

(1937–1991), American-Canadian geologist * Richard Dawkins (born 1941), English ethologist, evolutionary biologist and author *

Richard Feynman Richard Phillips Feynman (; May 11, 1918 – February 15, 1988) was an American theoretical physicist, known for his work in the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, the theory of quantum electrodynamics, the physics of the superfl ...

(1918–1988), American Nobel Prize-winning physicist *

Richard Hall (archaeologist) Richard Andrew Hall (17 May 1949 – 13 September 2011) was an English archaeologist who specialized in Viking activity in the British Isles. Early life and education Richard Andrew Hall was born in Ilford on 17 May 1949. He moved to Belfast a ...

(1949–2011), English archaeologist * Richard D. Hansen, American archaeologist *

Richard D. James (scientist) Richard D. James (born 1952) is a mechanician and materials scientist. He is currently the Russell J. Penrose Professor and Distinguished McKnight University Professor at the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics at the University ...

(born 1952), American mechanician and materials scientist *

Richard Klophaus Richard Klophaus (born September 20, 1965 in Hamm) is a German economist and professor for business administration, transport and logistics at the University of Applied Sciences, Worms. Life He studied at the University of Mannheim and the To ...

(born 1965), German economist *

Richard von Krafft-Ebing Richard Freiherr von Krafft-Ebing (full name Richard Fridolin Joseph Freiherr Krafft von Festenberg auf Frohnberg, genannt von Ebing; 14 August 1840 – 22 December 1902) was a German psychiatrist and author of the foundational work '' Psychopath ...

(1840–1902), Austro-German baron, psychiatrist and author of the foundational work ''Psychopathia Sexualis''. *

Richard Leakey Richard Erskine Frere Leakey (19 December 1944 – 2 January 2022) was a Kenyan paleoanthropologist, conservationist and politician. Leakey held a number of official positions in Kenya, mostly in institutions of archaeology and wildlife conse ...

(born 1944), politician, paleoanthropologist and conservationist *

Richard Pringle Leslie Richard Pringle is an American psychologist and professor. Pringle holds the Henry S. Dulaney Professorship of Psychology and is affiliated with the peace studies program at Goucher College. He researches the psychology of community ser ...

, American psychologist and professor * Richard Beck (scholar) (1897–1980), American literary historian *

Richard von Mises Richard Edler von Mises (; 19 April 1883 – 14 July 1953) was an Austrian scientist and mathematician who worked on solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, aeronautics, statistics and probability theory. He held the position of Gordo ...

(1883–1953), Austrian-American scientist and mathematician *

Richard Swedberg Richard Swedberg (born 18 May 1948) is a Swedish sociologist. He is currently Professor Emeritus at the Department of Sociology at Cornell University. Education He received a PhD in sociology from Boston College (1978); he also holds a law degr ...

(born 1948), Swedish sociologist at Cornell University

In sports

Dick Attlesey Richard Attlesey (May 10, 1929 – October 14, 1984) was an American sprinter who mostly competed in the 110-meter hurdles. He set world records for the event twice in 1950 with times of 13.6 and 13.5 seconds. Attlesey won the 110 m hur ...

(1929–1984), American hurdler *

Dick Ault Richard Francis Ault (December 10, 1925 - July 16, 2007) was an American hurdler who finished fourth in the Men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics. He set a 440-yard hurdle world record of 52.2 on August 31, 1949 at Bislett Stadion ...

(1925–2007), American Olympian *

Rink Babka Richard Aldrich Babka (September 23, 1936 – January 15, 2022) was an American discus thrower. A former world record holder, Babka also won a silver medal in the discus event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. He starred in football, basket ...

(born 1936), American discus thrower *

Dick Barber Richard Alvah Barber (July 24, 1910 – May 22, 1983) was an American long jumper. Barber won the long jump at the 1932 United States Olympic Trials and qualified for the 1932 Summer Olympics, where he played fifth. He was IC4A long jump champion ...

(1910–1983), American long jumper *

Richard Bleier Richard Sidney Bleier (born April 16, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles and Miami Marlins. In hig ...

(born 1987), major league baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles * Dick Butkus (born 1942), American footballer and actor *

Richard Chelimo Richard Chelimo (21 April 1972 – 15 August 2001) was a Kenyan long-distance runner, and a world record holder over 10,000 metres. However, he is best known as the silver medallist in the controversial 10,000m at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona ...

(1972–2001), Kenyan long-distance runner * Richard Childress (born 1945), NASCAR Cup Series team owner and former American race car driver *

Dick Davis (running back) Dick CE. Davis (born November 28, 1946) is a former American football running back who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Denver Broncos and New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the twelfth r ...

(born 1946), American football player * Dick Davis (defensive end) (born 1938), American football player * Richard Fellers (born 1959), American Olympic equestrian *

Dick Fencl Richard John Fencl (February 24, 1910 – June 25, 1972) was an American football end who played one season with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He played college football at Northwestern University and attended St. Phili ...

(1910–1972), American football player * Richard Fliehr (born 1949), American professional wrestler known as Ric Flair *

Richard Freitag Richard "Richi" Freitag (; born 14 August 1991) is a German former ski jumper who competed at World Cup level from 2010 to 2022. Career His FIS Ski Jumping World Cup debut took place on 29 December 2009 at the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdor ...

(born 1991), German ski jumper *

Richard Gasquet Richard Gabriel Cyr Gasquet (; born 18 June 1986) is a French professional tennis player. His career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 7, attained on 9 July 2007. He has won a total of 15 singles titles on the ATP Tour. His best performances ...

(born 1986), French tennis player *

Richard Giachetti Richard Giachetti is a former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Winston Cup Series race car owner and one half of the ''Giachetti Brothers''. He is from Detroit, Michigan. Career With a career spanning from 1968 to 1972, Giachetti has employed some of the ...

, former NASCAR Cup Series team owner *

Richard Gleeson Richard James Gleeson (born 2 December 1987) is an English cricketer, who plays for Lancashire in domestic cricket. He made his international debut for the England cricket team in July 2022. Career He made his first-class debut for Northampton ...

, (born 1987) an English cricketer * Sir

Richard Hadlee Sir Richard John Hadlee (born 3 July 1951) is a New Zealand former cricketer. Hadlee is widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, and amongst the very finest fast bowlers. Hadlee was appointed an MBE in the 1980 ...

, New Zealand cricketer *

Rick Hansen Richard Marvin Hansen (born August 26, 1957) is a Canadian track and field athlete (Paralympic Games), activist, and philanthropist for people with disabilities. Following a pickup truck crash at the age of 15, Hansen sustained a spinal cord ...

(born 1957), Canadian paraplegic athlete, activist and philanthropist *

Rickey Henderson Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson (born December 25, 1958) is an American retired professional baseball left fielder who played his 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four separate tenures with hi ...

(born 1958), American baseball left fielder *

Rich Houston Richard Charles Houston (November 16, 1945 – December 11, 1982) was an American football wide receiver who played five seasons with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth r ...

(1945–1982), American football player *

Richard Howell Richard Howell (October 25, 1754April 28, 1802) was the third governor of New Jersey from 1794 to 1801. Early life and military career Howell was born in Newark in the Colony of Delaware. He was a lawyer and soldier of the early United States ...

(born 1990), American-Israeli basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League *

Richard Jarvis (American football) Richard "Dewey" Jarvis (born April 20, 1995) is an American football linebacker who was a free agent as of December 2020. He played college football at Brown. Professional career Atlanta Falcons Jarvis signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undr ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Richard Johansson Richard Johansson (18 June 1882 – 24 July 1952) was a Swedish figure skater. He won the silver medal in the men's singles competition at the 1908 London Olympics. He was part of the Swedish medal sweep there. He also skated in pairs with Gert ...

(1882–1952), Swedish figure skater, silver medalist at the 1908 Olympics *

Dick Johnson (racing driver) Richard 'Dick' Johnson (born 26 April 1945) is a part-owner of the V8 Supercar team Dick Johnson Racing and a former racing driver. As a driver, he was a five-time Australian Touring Car Champion and a three-time winner of the Bathurst 1000. ...

(born 1945), Australian touring car driver & team owner *

Richard Jordan (American football) Richard Lamont Jordan (born December 1, 1974) is a former American football linebacker who played two seasons with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 1997 NFL Draft. H ...

(born 1972), American football player *

Richard Kilty Richard Kilty (born 2 September 1989 in Middlesbrough) is a British sprinter who competes both Indoor and Outdoor across all the sprint events including 60 metres, 100 metres,150 metres, and 200 metres. A noted fast starter, and considered ...

(born 1989), English sprinter *

Richard Kingi Richard Kingi (born 17 March 1989 in Tauranga, New Zealand) is an Australian professional Rugby union footballer. While his usual position is half back, he often plays on the wing and sometimes at fullback. Career Brought up in Te Puke near t ...

(born 1989), Australian-New Zealand rugby union player * Richard Krajicek (born 1971), Dutch professional tennis player, Wimbledon winner in 1996 *

Rick Lackman Richard H. Lackman (September 20, 1910 – March 12, 1990) was an American football halfback who played three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He attended Germantown High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ...

(1910–1990), American football player *

Richard Limo Richard Kipkemei Limo (born 18 November 1980) is a Kenyan athlete. He specializes in long distance track events. He won the 5000 m gold medal at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics. Limo was born in 1980 in Cheptigit village, Uasin G ...

(born 1980), Kenyan long-distance runner *

Richard Mateelong Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong (born 14 October 1983) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metre steeplechase. He won an Olympic bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and he has two World Champ ...

(born 1983), Kenyan runner *

Richard Medlin Richard Medlin (born March 4, 1987) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Fayetteville State University and attended Garner Magnet High School in Garner, North Carolina. He has been a member of the New Englan ...

(born 1987), American football player *

Richard Moguena Richard Moguena, born 1 September 1986, is a Chadian professional basketball player. He currently plays for the AS Africana of the D1 Chad. He represented Chad's national basketball team at the 2011 FIBA Africa Championship in Antananarivo, Ma ...

(born 1986), Chadian basketball player *

Richard Mullaney Richard Mullaney (born February 23, 1993) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Oregon State and Alabama, and signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He has also been a member of ...

(born 1993), American football player *

Richard Nerurkar Richard David Nerurkar MBE (born 6 January 1964) is a former track and field athlete from Great Britain, competing in the long-distance running events. Personal life Nerurkar was born in Wolverhampton, England, to an Indian father and English ...

(born 1964), British long-distance runner *

Richard Newland (cricketer) Richard Newland (1713–1778) was an English cricketer of the mid- Georgian period who played for Slindon and Sussex under the patronage of Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond. He also represented various England teams and, in some matches, le ...

(1713–1778), English cricketer *

Richard Ord Richard Ord (born 3 March 1970) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. Career Born in Murton, County Durham, Ord joined Sunderland on leaving school in 1986, and played nearly 300 first team games for them until he left the ...

(born 1970), English former footballer *

Dick Pound Richard William Duncan Pound (born March 22, 1942), better known as Dick Pound, is a Canadian swimming champion, lawyer, and spokesman for ethics in sport. He was the first president of the World Anti-Doping Agency and vice-presi ...

(born 1942), Canadian swimmer, first president of the World Anti-Doping Agency, and former vice-president of the International Olympic Committee *

Richard Petruška Richard Petruška (born January 25, 1969) is a Slovak-Italian former professional basketball player and coach. He was born in Levice, Czechoslovakia. At a height of 6'10" (2.08 m) tall, and a weight of 260 lbs. (118 kg), he played at the powe ...

(born 1969), Slovak-Italian basketball player * Richard Petty (born 1937), former NASCAR driver * Richard Raskind, changed name to

Renée Richards Renée Richards (born August 19, 1934) is an American ophthalmologist and former tennis player who competed on the professional circuit in the 1970s, and became widely known following male-to-female sex reassignment surgery, when she fought to ...

(born 1934), tennis player *

Dick Savitt Richard Savitt (March 4, 1927 – January 6, 2023) was an American tennis player. In 1951, at the age of 24, he won both the Australian and Wimbledon men's singles championships. Savitt was mostly ranked world No. 2 the same year behind fellow ...

(born 1927), American tennis player *

Richard Sears (tennis) Richard Dudley Sears (October 26, 1861 – April 8, 1943) was an American tennis player, who won the US National Championships singles in its first seven years, from 1881 to 1887, and the doubles for six years from 1882 to 1887, after which he ...

(1861–1943), winner of seven consecutive US tennis championships *

Richard Sherman (American football) Richard Kevin Sherman (born March 30, 1988) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl five times and voted All-P ...

(born 1988), defensive back for the Seattle Seahawks *

Dick Stanfel Richard Anthony Stanfel (July 20, 1927 – June 22, 2015) was an American football player and coach with a college and professional career spanning more than 50 years from 1948 to 1999. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a pla ...

(1927–2015), American football player *

Rich Stotter Richard Lee Stotter (April 5, 1945 – May 4, 2015) was an American football linebacker who played one season with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the fourteenth round of the 1968 NFL Dr ...

(born 1945), American football player *

Dick Schweidler Richard Matthew Schweidler (August 18, 1914 – March 18, 2010) was an American football player who played three seasons with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He attended La Grange High School in La Grange, Illinois. He w ...

(1914–2010), American football player *

Richard Swann Richard Allen Swann (born February 15, 1991) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Impact Wrestling. He is a former Impact World Champion, TNA World Heavyweight Champion, Impact X Division Champion and Impact Digital Media Ch ...

(born 1991), American professional wrestler *

Dick Tayler Richard John Tayler (born 12 August 1948) is a former New Zealand runner who mostly competed in distances from 1500 m to 10,000 m. Tayler was born in Timaru in 1948. He is best known for winning the 10,000 metres at the 1974 Commonw ...

(born 1948), New Zealand long-distance runner *

Richard Thompson (sprinter) Richard "Torpedo" Thompson (born 7 June 1985) is a sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago who specializes in the 100 metres. His personal best of 9.82 seconds, set in June 2014, was one of the top ten fastest of all time, and a national record ...

(born 1985), Trinidadian sprinter *

Richard Todd (American football) Richard Todd (born November 19, 1953) is a former professional American football quarterback for the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints from 1976 to 1986. Todd, like former Jets quarterback Joe Namath and Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler, play ...

(born 1953), American football player in the NFL *

Richard Virenque Richard VirenqueRichard Virenque's name is pronounced Ree-shah Vee-rahnk. Virenque considers himself a man of the South but pronounces his name in standard French. Confusion is caused by the southern habit of pronouncing "en" as "ang" or "eng", ...

(born 1969), French cyclist *

Richard Washington Richard Lee Washington (born July 15, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player. Early life A 6'11" center born in Portland, Oregon, Washington played high school ball at Portland's Benson Tech. An all-around athlete and agile ...

(born 1955), American basketball player * Richárd Weisz (1879–1945), Hungarian Olympic champion Greco-Roman wrestler *

Richard Williams (basketball) Richard Williams is an American basketball coach currently on the staff at the University of Southern Mississippi. He served as the head men's basketball coach at Mississippi State University from 1986 to 1998, compiling a record of 191–163 ...

(born 1987), American basketball player *

Richard Williams (tennis coach) Richard Dove Williams Jr. (born February 14, 1942) is a former American tennis coach and the father of tennis players Venus Williams and Serena Williams. Early life Williams is the oldest of five children and the only son of Julia Mae ( Metca ...

(born 1942), American tennis coach, the father of Venus and Serena Williams *

Richard Witschge Richard Peter Witschge (born 20 September 1969) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a midfielder. He was known for his technique and passing ability. In an 18-year professional career he played mainly for Ajax, but also represented, among ...

(born 1969), Dutch footballer

Soldiers, pilots, other military/security

* Richard Baer (1911–1963), German Nazi SS concentration camp commandant *

Richard von Conta Richard Heinrich Karl von Conta was a German ''General der Infanterie'' during World War I. He was notable for his participation in the Battle of Belleau Wood. Biography Early Years He was the son of the later Prussian major general Richard von ...

, German general, notable for his participation in the

Battle of Belleau Wood The Battle of Belleau Wood (1–26 June 1918) occurred during the German spring offensive in World War I, near the Marne River in France. The battle was fought between the U.S. 2nd (under the command of Major General Omar Bundy) and 3rd Divisi ...

Richard F. Gordon Jr. Richard Francis Gordon Jr. (October 5, 1929 – November 6, 2017) was an American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut, and an American football executive. He was one of 24 people to have flown to the Moon, as the c ...

(1929–2017), American naval officer and aviator, chemist, test pilot, and NASA astronaut, and an American football executive * Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel (c. 1306–1376), English military leader * Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel (1346–1397), English military commander *

Richard G. Graves Richard Gordon Graves (born October 30, 1933) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army. He was Commander of III Corps and Fort Hood Fort Hood is a United States Army post located near Killeen, Texas. Named after Confederat ...

, retired lieutenant general in the United States Army, commander of III Corps and Fort Hood *

Richard H. Truly Richard Harrison Truly (born November 12, 1937) is a retired Vice admiral (United States), vice admiral in the United States Navy, a former fighter pilot, engineer, astronaut, and was the eighth NASA Administrator, administrator of the NASA, Natio ...

(born 1937), US Navy fighter pilot, engineer, former astronaut for both the US Air Force and NASA, and NASA's Administrator *

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, (8 March 1726 – 5 August 1799) was a British naval officer. After serving throughout the War of the Austrian Succession, he gained a reputation for his role in amphibious operations aga ...

(1726–1799), British naval commander in the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary Wars *

Rick Husband Richard Douglas Husband (July 12, 1957 – February 1, 2003) was an American astronaut and fighter pilot. He traveled into space twice: as Pilot of STS-96 and Commander of STS-107. He and the rest of the crew of STS-107 were killed when ''C ...

(1957–2003), American astronaut and fighter pilot *

Richard M. Linnehan Richard Michael Linnehan (born September 19, 1957) is a United States Army veterinarian and a NASA astronaut. Personal Linnehan was born September 19, 1957, in Lowell, Massachusetts, and was raised by his paternal grandparents, Henry and Mae Linne ...

(born 1957), United States Army veterinarian and a NASA astronaut *

Richard Marcinko Richard Marcinko (November 21, 1940 – December 25, 2021) was a U.S. Navy SEAL commander and Vietnam War veteran. He was the first commanding officer of SEAL Team Six. After retiring from the United States Navy, he became an author, radio talk ...

(born 1940), US Navy SEAL commander and Vietnam War veteran *

Richard Michael Mullane Richard Michael Mullane (born September 10, 1945; Col, USAF, Ret.) is an engineer and Weapon Systems Officer, a retired USAF officer, and a former NASA astronaut. During his career, he flew as a mission specialist on STS-41-D, STS-27, and S ...

(born 1945), engineer and aircraft pilot, a retired USAF officer *

Richard Myers Richard Bowman Myers (born March 1, 1942) is a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force who served as the 15th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As chairman, Myers was the highest ranking uniformed officer of the United Stat ...

(born 1942), US Air Force general, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2000–2001) and Chairman (2001–2005) *

Richard N. Richards Richard Noel "Dick" Richards (born August 24, 1946), (Capt, USN, Ret.), is a retired American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, chemical engineer, and a former NASA astronaut. He flew aboard four Space Shuttle missions in the 1980s and 1990 ...

(born 1946), retired American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, chemical engineer, and a former NASA astronaut *

Richard Ruoff Richard Ruoff (18 August 1883 – 30 March 1967) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He commanded the 4th Panzer Army and the 17th Army on the Eastern Front. World War II Ruoff took command of V Army Corps on 1 ...

, general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany *

Richard O'Connor General Sir Richard Nugent O'Connor, (21 August 1889 – 17 June 1981) was a senior British Army officer who fought in both the First and Second World Wars, and commanded the Western Desert Force in the early years of the Second World War. ...

(1889–1981), British Army officer and military commander *

Richard O. Covey Richard Oswalt Covey (born August 1, 1946) is a retired United States Air Force officer, former NASA astronaut, and a member of the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame. Early life Born August 1, 1946, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, he considers F ...

(born 1946), United States Air Force officer and former NASA astronaut *

Richard Savage, 4th Earl Rivers General Richard Savage, 4th Earl Rivers PC (ca. 1654 – 18 August 1712) was an English nobleman and soldier who was a senior Army officer in the English and then British Army. The second son of Thomas Savage, 3rd Earl Rivers and his first wi ...

(c. 1660 – 1712), soldier and noted rake *

Dick Scobee Francis Richard Scobee (May 19, 1939 – January 28, 1986) was an American pilot, engineer, and astronaut. He was killed while he was commanding the Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' in 1986, which suffered catastrophic booster failure during l ...

(1939–1986), American pilot, engineer and astronaut, killed while commanding the Space Shuttle Challenger *

Richard A. Searfoss Richard Alan Searfoss (June 5, 1956 – September 29, 2018) was an American aviator who was United States Air Force colonel, NASA astronaut and test pilot. Early life Searfoss was born on June 5, 1956, in Mount Clemens, Michigan, but had consider ...

(1956–2018), American aviator who was United States Air Force colonel, NASA astronaut and test pilot *

Richard Sorge Richard Sorge (russian: Рихард Густавович Зорге, Rikhard Gustavovich Zorge; 4 October 1895 – 7 November 1944) was a German-Azerbaijani journalist and Soviet military intelligence officer who was active before and during Wo ...

(1895–1944), Soviet World War II spy *

Richard Taylor (Confederate general) Lieutenant-General Richard Scott "Dick" Taylor (January 27, 1826 – April 12, 1879) was an American planter, politician, military historian, and Confederate general. Following the outbreak of the American Civil War, Taylor joined the Confe ...

(1826–1879), American Civil War Confederate general *

Richard Thomalla Richard Thomalla (; 23 October 1903 – 12 May 1945) was a war criminal and SS commander of Nazi Germany. A civil engineer by profession, he was head of the SS Central Building Administration at Lublin reservation in occupied Poland. Thomalla wa ...

(1903–1945), SS commander of Nazi Germany, civil engineer, head of the SS Central Building Administration *

(1911–1995), 6th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army *

Richard von Hegener Richard von Hegener (2 September 1905 – 18 September 1981) was a primary organizer of the Nazi German "euthanasia" program within Hitler's Chancellery. After the war, he gave evidence against other participants in the program. Biography He ...

(1905–1981), German official, primary organizer of Action T4 Nazi euthanasia program *

Richard Winters Richard Davis Winters (January 21, 1918January 2, 2011) was an American businessman and decorated war veteran who served as a U.S. Army officer during World War II. He is best known for having commanded Easy Company of the 2nd Battalion, 506th ...

(1918–2011), US Army major and Second World War veteran *

Richard von Schubert Adolf Louis Theodor Richard von Schubert (19 April 1850 – 13 May 1933) served as a German Army (German Empire), German army commander during the First World War. Early life Richard Schubert participated as a second lieutenant in the Franco-Pru ...

, German army commander

Writers and journalists

* Richard Adams (1920–2016), English author, best known for the novel ''

Watership Down ''Watership Down'' is an adventure novel by English author Richard Adams, published by Rex Collings Ltd of London in 1972. Set in Berkshire in southern England, the story features a small group of rabbits. Although they live in their natura ...

'' *

Richard Argall Richard Argall ( fl. 1621), was a poet, of whom little is known. Life His name appears on the title-page of a unique volume of poems (1621, 4to), once in Samuel Christie-Miller's library at Britwell. The contents of this volume are: (1) 'The Bri ...

( 1621), a poet, of whom little is known and whose existence is disputed *

Richard Armstrong (author) Richard Armstrong (18 June 1903 – 30 May 1986) was an English writer who wrote for both adults and children. Most of his books were novels set at sea, or sea stories. For one of those, '' Sea Change'', he won the 1948 Carnegie Medal from t ...

(1903–1986), English author, recipient of the 1948 Carnegie medal for children's literature *

Richard Engel Richard Engel (born September 16, 1973) is an American journalist and author who is the chief foreign correspondent for NBC News. He was assigned to that position on April 18, 2008 after serving as the network's Middle East correspondent and ...

(born 1973), American journalist and author * Richard Herrmann (journalist) (1919–2010), Norwegian journalist, writer and radio personality *

Richard Scarry Richard McClure Scarry (June 5, 1919 – April 30, 1994) was an American children's author and illustrator who published over 300 books with total sales of over 100 million worldwide. He is best known for his ''Best Ever'' book series that take ...

(1919–1994), American children's author and illustrator, known for his "

Busytown Busytown is a fictional town depicted in several books by American children's author Richard Scarry. Busytown is inhabited by an assortment of anthropomorphic animals, including Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, Mr. Frumble, police Sergeant Murphy, Mr. Fix ...

" fictional

universe The universe is all of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy. The Big Bang theory is the prevailing cosmological description of the development of the universe. ...

and multimedia franchise * Richard Wright (author) (1908–1960), novelist, poet, essayist, short story writer *

Richard de Zoysa Richard Manik de Zoysa (Tamil: இரிச்சர்ட் டி சோய்சா) ( Sinhala:රිචඩ් ද සොයිසා) (18 March 1958 – 18 February 1990) was a well-known Sri Lankan journalist, author, human rights acti ...

(1958–1990), Sri Lankan journalist, author, human rights activist and actor who was abducted and murdered *

Rick Riordan Richard Russell Riordan Junior (; born June 5, 1964) is an American author, best known for writing the ''Percy Jackson & the Olympians'' series. Riordan's books have been translated into forty-two languages and sold more than thirty million co ...

(born 1964), American author, creator of the series

Percy Jackson & the Olympians ''Percy Jackson & the Olympians'' is a series of five fantasy novels written by American author Rick Riordan, and the first book series in the '' Camp Half-Blood Chronicles''. The novels are set in a world with the Greek gods in the 21st centu ...

Crime

Richard Angelo Richard Angelo (born August 29, 1962) is an American serial killer who operated within Long Island and West Islip, New York. In 1989, he was convicted of murdering several of his patients and sentenced to 61 years to life in prison. Early life ...

(born 1962), American serial killer and former nurse *

Richard H. Barter Richard H. Barter (1833 – July 11, 1859), known as "Rattlesnake Dick", was born in Quebec, Canada. Around 1850, he came to California and tried his luck at mining. Turning outlaw during the California Gold Rush, he joined a gang that was known fo ...

(1833–1859), Canadian fugitive and murder victim *

Richard Baumhammers Richard Scott Baumhammers (born May 17, 1965) is an American former immigration attorney and spree killer who began a racially motivated crime spree on April 28, 2000, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which left five individuals dead and one paralyz ...

(born 1965), American former immigration attorney and spree killer *

Richard Biegenwald Richard Fran Biegenwald (August 24, 1940 – March 10, 2008) was an American serial killer and arsonist who committed his crimes in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Between 1958 and 1983, Biegenwald killed at least six people (four women and two ...

(1940–2008), American serial killer * Richard Cartwright (murderer), Richard Michael Cartwright (1974–2005), American murderer * Richard Chase (1950–1980), American cannibalistic serial killer, mass murderer, and necrophile * Richard Clarey (born 1960), German-American murderer and self-confessed serial killer * Richard Cooey (1967–2008), American murderer * Richard Cottingham (born 1946), American serial killer * Richard Allen Davis (born 1954), American career criminal and convicted killer of Polly Klaas * Richard Evonitz (1963–2002), American serial killer, kidnapper, and rapist * Richard Farley (born 1948), American stalker, later mass murderer and workplace shooter * Richard Hauptmann (1899–1936), perpetrator of the Lindbergh kidnapping * Richard Hickock (1931–1965), American mass murderer who killed the Clutter family with Perry Smith * Richard James (murderer), Richard James (1957–1975), convicted murderer in Singapore * Ricky Kasso, Richard "Ricky" Kasso Jr (1967–1984), American murderer * Richard Kuklinski (1935–2006), American hitman and serial killer * Richard Laurence Marquette (born 1934), American convicted serial killer * Richard Matt (1966–2015), American convicted murderer and prison escapee * Richard Ramirez (1960–2013), American serial killer, rapist, and burglar * Richard Speck (1941–1991), American rapist and mass murderer

Other

(born 1963), American educator and a NASA astronaut * Dick Assman (born 1934–2016), Canadian gas station owner * Richard Avedon (1923–2004), American fashion and portrait photographer * Richard Bergh (1858–1919), Swedish painter * Richard Blackwell ("Mr. Blackwell", 19222008), American fashion critic best known for his annual "worst dressed" lists * Richard Tyler Blevins (born 1991), American professional gamer, Mixer streamer and YouTube personality * Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi (1894–1972), Austrian-Japanese count, founding president of the Paneuropean Union * Richard Everitt (murder victim), Richard Everitt (1979–1994), victim of the racially motivated Murder of Richard Everitt in London * Richard Garriott (born 1961), British-American video game developer, entrepreneur and private astronaut * Richard Gerstl (1883–1908), Austrian painter * Richard Heber (1773–1833), English book-collector * Richard Helms (naturalist) (1842–1914), Australian naturalist * Richard Hieb (born 1955), former NASA astronaut and a veteran of three space shuttle missions * Richard Ling (born 1954), Shaw Foundation professor of Media Technology at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore * Richard Lugner (born 1932), Austrian entrepreneur and Viennese society figure * Richard Mastracchio (born 1960), American engineer and former NASA astronaut * Richard Maury (1882–1950), American naturalized Argentine engineer * Richard Murphy (Captain) (1838–1916), Gloucester, Massachusetts fishing schooner captain * Richard Samuel (1770–1786), English portrait painter * Dick Turpin (1705–1739), English Highwayman * Richard von Volkmann (1830–1889), German surgeon and author of poetry and fiction * Richard Wurmbrand, Romanian Evangelical Lutheran priest and professor

Fictional characters

* Richard, title character of the 2017 animated film ''Richard the Stork'' * Richard, a character in 1989 American independent coming of age comedy movie ''She's Out of Control#Cast, She's Out of Control'' * Richard, a character in the 2013 American black comedy crime film ''Life of Crime (film)#Cast, Life of Crime'' * Richard, a character in the American Lego TV series, ''Unikitty!'' * Richard Ashenden, main character in the 1936 Hitchcock film ''Secret Agent (1936 film)'' * Richard Blaine, main character in the 1942 film ''Casablanca (film), Casablanca'' * Richard Blaney, main character in the film ''Frenzy (film), Frenzy'' * Richard Cobb, one of the main characters in the 1940 American horror science fiction film ''The Invisible Man Returns#Cast, The Invisible Man Returns'' * Richard Cole, a character in the film ''Liar Liar#Cast, Liar Liar'' * Richard Cole, a journalist in The Power of Five, ''The Power Of Five'' Series, and Matthew Freeman's best friend and protector *Dick Dastardly, a character from various Hanna-Barbera cartoons * Rick Deckard, the title character in the film ''Blade Runner'' * Richard Fenton, in the 1994 miniseries, ''Scarlett (miniseries)'' * Dick Grayson, Richard John "Dick" Grayson, the first Robin, Batman's sidekick * Richard Hannay, main character in the novel ''The Thirty Nine Steps'' * Richard Hillman, serial killer in the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'' * Richard Kimble, lead character in 1963 American TV series ''The Fugitive'' * Richard Mayhew, main character in the television series ''Neverwhere'' * Richard Rank, a character in the 1997 American science fiction drama movie ''Contact (1997 American film)#Cast, Contact'' * Richie Rich (comics), main character of the Richie Rich series * Richard Richard, one of the protagonists of British sitcom ''Bottom'' * Richie Ryan (Highlander), one of the main characters on ''Highlander: The Series'', played by Stan Kirsch * Rick Sanchez, main character on ''Rick and Morty'' * Richard Sharpe, main character in the Sharpe (novel series), Sharpe novel series, portrayed by Sean Bean in TV adaptations * Richard Bluedhorn "Rick" or "Ricky" Stratton, the main character in the American TV sitcom ''Silver Spoons#Recurring cast, Silver Spoons'' * Richard Vincent, in the 2001 miniseries ''The SoulTaker'', the father of the title character * Richard Watterson, a character from the 2011 TV series The Amazing World of Gumball * Richard Wheatley, a villain from the TV series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit * Prince Richard, in the 1992 Nintendo Game Boy game ''For the Frog the Bell Tolls''

Cognates/transliterations

In Indo-European languages

Baltic

* Latvian language, Latvian: Ričards, Rihards, Rišārs * Lithuanian language, Lithuanian: Ričardas

Celtic

* Breton language, Breton: Richarzh * Cornish language, Cornish: Richard * Irish language, Irish: Risteárd, Riocard * Manx Gaelic, Manx: Rigard * Scottish Gaelic: Ruiseart * Welsh language, Welsh: Rhisiart

Germanic

* Afrikaans: Riekert, Ryk, Rigard, Righard, Reghard * Danish language, Danish: Rikard, Ryker, Richard * Dutch language, Dutch: Rijkert, Rikkert, Ryker, Rigard, Richard * Gothic language, Gothic: RekkareÞ (Reccared) * Icelandic language, Icelandic: Ríkharð, Ríkharður * German language, German: Rieker, Ri(c)kert, Riker, Richard * Norwegian language, Norwegian: Rikard, Richard * Swedish language, Swedish: Rikard, Richard, Rickard

Romance

* Catalan language, Catalan: Ricard * Occitan language, Occitan: Ricard * French language, French: Richard, pronounced as /ʁi.ʃaʁ/ * Italian language, Italian: Riccardo * Latin: Ricardus, or Richardus * Portuguese language, Portuguese: Ricardo * Spanish language, Spanish: Ricardo

Slavic

* Belarusian language, Belarusian: Рычард (Ryčard) * Serbo-Croatian language, Croatian: Rikard * Czech language, Czech: Richard * Polish language, Polish: Ryszard * Russian language, Russian: Ричард (Richard) * Slovak language, Slovak: Richard * Slovene language, Slovene: Rihard * Ukrainian language, Ukrainian: Річард (Richard)

Other Indo-European

* Albanian language, Albanian: Riçard * Armenian language, Armenian: Հռիքարտոս (Hṙikartós) Retrieved 23 March 2013. * Greek language, Greek: Ριχάρδος (Richárdos) * Persian language, Persian: ریچارد (Rīchārd)

In Semitic languages

* Arabic: ريتشارد (Rytshrd, Ritshrd, Rytshard, Ritshard) * Hebrew: ריצ'רד (Richard)

In Turkic languages

* Azerbaijani language, Azerbaijani: Riçard * Turkish language, Turkish: Rişar

In Uralic languages

* Estonian language, Estonian: Richard * Finnish language, Finnish: Rikhard, Riku * Hungarian language, Hungarian: Richárd * Saami languages, Saami: Rikkar

In other languages

* Basque language, Basque: Rikard * Chinese language, Chinese: 理查德 (Lǐchádé), 理查 (Lǐchá) * Esperanto: Rikardo * Japanese language, Japanese: リチャード (Richādo) * Korean language, Korean: 리처드 * Te reo Māori, Māori: Riki

Short forms

* Cornish: Hicca * Czech: Ríša, Rik (Riker) * Dutch: Ries * English:

, Dicky (name), Dicky, Dickie, Ric, Rik (given name), Rik,

, Rickie,

* Estonian: Riho * Esperanto: Rikĉjo * Finnish: Riku * Greek: Στούκος (Stoúkos) * Hungarian: Ricsi, Ricsike, Rics * Icelandic: Rikki * Italian: Ricky, Riki, Richi * Latvian: Ričs * Lithuanian: Ryčka, Rytis * Polish: Rysio, Rysiek, Ryś * Portuguese: Rico, Ric * Slovak: Rišo, Riško, Riči * Spanish: Cayo (Guatemala) * Swiss/German: Richi

Nicknames

* English:

, Rickie, Rikki, Richie (name), Richie,

, Dick, Dicky, Dickie, Ritchie, Richi

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