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, or Cornish surname based on the

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version of the parent's name ending in -S. In 1881 people with this surname were mainly located in

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and adjacent South-West counties of

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. By 1998 many Welsh and Cornish people had migrated to cities in

particularly those adjacent to these areas.

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* Aaron Richards, vocalist for the label Monstercat * Ahmmon Richards (born 1998), American football player *

Alan Richards Vice-admiral (Royal Navy), Vice Admiral Alan David Richards, (born 1958) is a retired Royal Navy officer who served as Chief of Defence Intelligence from 2012 to 2015. Naval career Richards joined the Royal Navy in 1977.

(born 1958), Royal Navy Vice Admiral and Chief of Defence Intelligence * Albert Richards (disambiguation), several people, including: ** Albert G. Richards, (1917–2008), American photographer and scientist **

Albert Norton Richards Albert Norton Richards, (December 8, 1821 – March 6, 1897) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure. He represented Leeds South in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1872 to 1874. He served as the second Lieutena ...

, (1821–1897), Canadian politician ** Albert Richards (artist), (1919–1945), British war artist * Alfred Richards (disambiguation), several people, including: **

Alfred Bate Richards Alfred Bate Richards (1820–1876) was an English journalist and author. He turned from law to literature and was the author of a number of popular dramas, volumes of poems, and essays. He was the first editor of ''The Daily Telegraph'', and afte ...

(1820–1876), English journalist and author **

Alfred Joseph Richards Sergeant Alfred Joseph Richards VC (21 June 1879 – 21 May 1953) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth force ...

(1879–1953), British soldier **

Alfred Newton Richards Alfred Newton Richards (March 22, 1876 – March 24, 1966) was an American pharmacologist. Richards, along with Wearn, is credited with the method of renal micropuncture to study the functioning of kidneys in 1924. Career Richards was born in ...

(1876–1966), American pharmacologist **

Alfred Richards (sportsman) Alfred Renfrew Richards (14 December 1867 – 9 January 1904) was a South African sportsman who represented his country at Test cricket and rugby union. Born in Grahamstown, Cape Colony, and educated at The Leys School in Cambridge, Richards was ...

(1867–1904), South African cricketer *

Alden Richards Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr. (born January 2, 1992), known professionally as Alden Richards, is an award-winning Filipino actor, singer, host, and entrepreneur. He is dubbed as "The Asia's Multimedia Star" after receiving the Asian Star Pri ...

(born 1992), Filipino Actor and Host Kapuso *

Alma Richards Alma Wilford Richards (February 20, 1890 – April 3, 1963) was an American athlete. He was the first resident of Utah to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games, in 1912 Summer Olympics, 1912, in the running high jump event. Jumping Born in Paro ...

(1890–1963), American athlete *

Alun Richards Alun Morgun Richards (27 October 1929 – 2 June 2004) was a Welsh novelist, best known for his novel '' Ennal's Point'', about the work of a lifeboat crew in South Wales. Richards was born in King Edward Avenue, Caerphilly. He was educated at ...

(1929–2001), Welsh novelist * Amy Richards (born 1971), American activist, writer, feminist and art historian *

Angela Richards Angela Richards (born 18 December 1944 in London) is an English actress. A graduate of RADA, she is also known for her body of work in musical theatre. Biography Theatre Richards has starred in several West End productions such as ''Robert a ...

(born 1944), British actress *

Ann Richards (actress) Shirley Ann Richards (13 December 1917 – 25 August 2006) was an Australian actress and author, who achieved notability in a series of 1930s Australian films for Ken G. Hall before moving to the United States, where she continued her caree ...

(1917–2006), Australian actress *

Ann Richards (singer) Ann Richards (''née'' Margaret Ann Borden, October 1, 1935 – April 1, 1982) was an American pop and jazz singer. She was the second wife of bandleader Stan Kenton. She had a short career in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Early life, musical ...

(1935–1982), American jazz singer *

Ann Richards Dorothy Ann Richards (née Willis; September 1, 1933 – September 13, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 45th governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995. A Democrat, she first came to national attention as the Texas State Treasurer, ...

(1933–2006), American politician, 45th Governor of Texas *

Anna Richards Anna Mary Richards (born 3 December 1964) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. She represented at four World Cups — 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010. Richards played representative tennis and netball before debuting for the Black Ferns on ...

(born 1964), New Zealand rugby union international * Anthony Charles Richards, British Army officer and equerry *

Ariana Richards Ariana Clarice Richards is an American painter and former actress. She is best known for her role as Lex Murphy in the blockbuster film '' Jurassic Park''. Richards won several Young Artist Awards for her acting as a child, but as an adult has ...

, American actress *

Asim Richards Asim Richards (born October 2, 2000) is an American football offensive guard for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina. Early years Richards was born on October 2, 2000, in Philade ...

(born 2000), American football player * J. August Richards, American actor

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*Barry Richards, "

Dancing Barry Barry Richards (born c. 1950) is an entertainer who performed at National Basketball Association (NBA) games under the stage name Dancing Barry. He primarily performed with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a staple of their Showtime era. Richards ...

" dancer at basketball games *

Barry Richards (cricketer) Barry Anderson Richards (born 21 July 1945) is a former South African first-class cricketer. A right-handed "talent of such enormous stature", Richards is considered one of South Africa's most successful batsmen. He was able to play only four ...

, South African cricketer *

Beah Richards Beulah Elizabeth Richardson (July 12, 1920 – September 14, 2000), known professionally as Beah Richards and Bea Richards, was an American actress of stage, screen, and television. She was also a poet, playwright, author and activist. Rich ...

, American actress and writer * Beresford Richards, Canadian politician * Bernard Richards, British computer scientist *

Billie Mae Richards Billie Mae Richards (née Dinsmore, November 21, 1921 – September 10, 2010) was a Canadian voice actress, who also appeared onstage and on television. She was the voice of Rankin/Bass' version of the character Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer fr ...

, Canadian voice actress *

Bob Richards Robert Eugene Richards (born February 20, 1926) is an American retired athlete, minister, and politician. He made three U.S. Olympic Teams in two events: the 1948, 1952, and 1956 Summer Olympics as a pole vaulter and as a decathlete in 1956. ...

, American athlete, double Olympic Gold Medalist *

Brad Richards Bradley Glen Richards (born May 2, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Richards was drafted in the third round, 64th overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft and played for the Lightning, New York Ra ...

, Canadian ice-hockey player *

Brandon Richards Brandon Richards (born February 6, 1967) is an American Track and Field athlete. He was the national high school record holder in the pole vault and a son of double Olympic Gold Medalist in the pole vault, Bob Richards. He is the third of fo ...

, former National High School Record holder in pole vault, son of

Brooke Richards Brooke may refer to: People * Brooke (given name) * Brooke (surname) * Brooke baronets, families of baronets with the surname Brooke Places * Brooke, Norfolk, England * Brooke, Rutland, England * Brooke, Virginia, US * Brooke's Point, Palawa ...

, American model

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Charles Richards (disambiguation) Charles Richards may refer to: *Charles Brinckerhoff Richards (1833–1919), engineer, designer of the Colt Single action army revolver, and Yale professor *Charles Dow Richards (1879–1956), Canadian judge and New Brunswick politician * Charles L ...

, several people, including: **

Charles Dow Richards Charles Dow Richards (June 12, 1879 – September 15, 1956), was a Canadian lawyer, judge and politician. He served as the 20th premier of New Brunswick from 1931 to 1933. Early life and education Richards was born in Southampton, New Brunsw ...

, Canadian politician **

Charles Foster Richards Charles Foster Richards (July 9, 1866 – November 29, 1944), of New York City, was a lifelong stamp collector and a charter member of the American Philatelic Association (now called the American Philatelic Society). Collecting interests Richards ...

(1866–1944), American philatelist *

Claire Richards Claire Anne Richards (born 17 August 1977) is an English singer who is best known for being in the pop group Steps. Richards was a contestant on the second series of ''Popstar to Operastar'' before being voted off in the semi finals. She pos ...

, British singer *

Cliff Richards Cliff Richards (born 1964, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil) is a Brazilian comic book artist. Biography Richards is best known as the penciller of the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' monthly series from Dark Horse Comics, as well as the artist on the '' ...

, Brazilian–American comic book artist *

Colin Kazim-Richards Colin Kazim-Richards (born 26 August 1986), also known as Colin Kâzım, Kâzım or Kâzım Kâzım, is a professional footballer as a forward for Süper Lig club Fatih Karagümrük S.K. Born and raised in England, he qualified for Turkish n ...

, English footballer * Corey Richards, Australian cricketer * Craig Richards (disambiguation), several people

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Davey Richards Wesley David Richards (born March 1, 1983) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to Major League Wrestling (MLW), under the ring name Davey Richards, and is the current MLW National Openweight Champion in his first reign. ...

, American wrestler * David Richards (disambiguation), several people, including: **

David Adams Richards David Adams Richards (born 17 October 1950) is a Canadian writer and member of the Canadian Senate.Dean Richards (footballer) Dean Ivor Richards (9 June 1974 – 26 February 2011) was an English professional association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), defender. He began his career at hometown club Bradford City A.F.C., Bradford Cit ...

, English footballer *

Dean Richards (rugby player) Dean Richards (born 11 July 1963) is a rugby union coach and former player for Leicester Tigers, and British & Irish Lions. He was most recently the Director of Rugby at Newcastle Falcons, a position he held for ten years between 2012 and 202 ...

, English rugby union international * DeForest Richards, American banker and politician *

Deke Richards Deke Richards (born Dennis Lussier;"Jackson 5 producer Deke Richards dies aged 68"

, American songwriter and music producer *

Deleon Richards Deleon Richards (born September 18, 1976) is an American gospel singer. In the 28th Annual Grammy Awards, she was nominated for Best Soul Gospel Performance - Female. Richards reportedly had a long relationship with singer R. Kelly in the 1990s. ...

, American gospel singer *

Denis Richards Denis Richards OBE (10 September 1910 – 25 November 2004) was a British historian. He is famous for his work on the history of the Royal Air Force, including the three-volume official history of the service during World War II, which was co- ...

, British historian *

Denise Richards Denise Richards (born February 17, 1971) is an American actress, television personality, and former fashion model. Her most recognized roles are Carmen Ibanez in ''Starship Troopers'' (1997), Kelly Van Ryan in '' Wild Things'' (1998) and Bond gi ...

, American actress * Dick Richards (disambiguation), several people * Dickinson W. Richards, American physiologist *

Dig Richards Digby George "Dig" Richards (12 September 194017 February 1983) was an Australian rock and roll singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, musical theatre actor and television presenter, active during the late 1950s and early 1960s as lead singer wit ...

(1940–1983), Australian rock and roll singer *Donna Richards, pseudonym of American comics artist

Don Rico Donato Francisco Rico II (September 26, 1912 – March 27, 1985) was an American paperback novelist, screenwriter, wood engraver and comic book writer-artist, who co-created the Marvel Comics characters the Black Widow (Natasha Romanova) with plot ...

Dylan Richards Dylan may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Bob Dylan (born 1941), American singer and songwriter ** ''Dylan'' (1973 album), a 1973 album by Bob Dylan ** ''Dylan'' (2007 album), a 2007 compilation album by Bob Dylan * Dylan (musician), profess ...

, American software developer

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Ellen Swallow Richards Ellen Henrietta Swallow Richards (December 3, 1842 – March 30, 1911) was an American industrial and safety engineer, environmental chemist, and university faculty member in the United States during the 19th century. Her pioneering work in ...

(1842–1911), American chemist *

Emil Richards Emil Richards (born Emilio Joseph Radocchia; September 2, 1932 – December 13, 2019) was an American vibraphonist and percussionist. Biography Musician Richards began playing the xylophone aged six. In High School, he performed with the Hartfor ...

(1932–2019), American percussionist * Emma Richards (minister) (1927–2014), American Mennonite minister *

Emma Richards (yachtswoman) Emma Charlotte Richards MBE (born in 1975) is a British yachtswoman. In 2002–2003, she became the first British woman and youngest person to complete the Around Alone, a 29,000 mile, single-handed round the world yacht race with stops.

, British yachtswoman *

Erin Richards Erin Richards is a Welsh actress, director and writer, best known for playing Molly Hughes in the television series '' Breaking In'' and Barbara Kean in the television series '' Gotham''. Life and career Richards was born in Penarth, Wales ...

(born 1986), British actress *

Eugene Richards Eugene Richards (born 1944) is an American documentary photographer living in Brooklyn, New York. He has published many books of photography and has been a member of Magnum Photos and of VII Photo Agency. He was born in Dorchester, Massachusett ...

(born 1944), American documentary photographer

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Fannie M. Richards Fannie M. Richards (October 1, 1840 – February 13, 1922) was an American educator. She created the first kindergarten program in Michigan, and for that was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame. She also protested against the segrega ...

(1840–1922), American educator *

Frances Richards (British artist) Frances Richards ( Clayton; 1 August 1903 - 14 February 1985) was a British painter, embroiderer, and illustrator. Biography Frances Clayton was born in 1903 in Burslem, in the Staffordshire Potteries, the daughter of John Clayton, a pottery ...

(1903–1985), British artist * Francis Richards (sailor) (1873–1955), British Olympic sailor *

Francis Richards (diplomat) Sir Francis Neville Richards (born 1945) is a former British civil servant and diplomat who was Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar from 2003 to 2006, and the director of the Government Communications Headquarters from 1998 to 2003. ...

(born 1945), former governor of Gibraltar * Frank Richards (disambiguation), one of several people, including: **

Frank "Cannonball" Richards Frank Anson Richards also known as Frank "Cannonball" Richards and Cannonball Richards (February 20, 1887February 7, 1969) was an American sideshow, carnival and vaudeville performer whose act involved taking heavy blows to his stomach. Richard ...

, performance artist **Frank Richards, pseudonym of Hungarian sociologist

Frank Furedi Frank Furedi ( hu, Füredi Ferenc; born 3 May 1947) is a Hungarian-Canadian academic and emeritus professor of sociology at the University of Kent. He is well known for his work on sociology of fear, education, therapy culture, paranoid parent ...

**Frank Richards, pseudonym of

Charles Hamilton (writer) Charles Harold St. John Hamilton (8 August 1876 – 24 December 1961) was an English writer, specialising in writing long-running series of stories for weekly magazines about recurrent casts of characters, his most frequent and famous genre be ...

, ''Billy Bunter'' stories **Frank Richards, pseudonym of

Francis Philip Woodruff Frank Richards a.k.a. Francis Philip Woodruff DCM, MM (June 1883 – August 1961) was a World War I soldier and author. Born in Monmouthshire, he was orphaned at the age of nine, and was then brought up by his aunt and uncle in the Blaina a ...

(1883–1961), who wrote ''Old Soldiers Never Die'' *

Frederick Richards Admiral of the Fleet Sir Frederick William Richards, (30 November 1833 – 28 September 1912) was a Royal Navy officer. He commanded a paddle-sloop during the Second Opium War in 1860 and, as senior officer on the Cape of Good Hope and West ...

(1833–1912), Royal Navy officer * Frederick Richards (disambiguation) ** Frederick Richards (film editor), American film editor **

Frederic M. Richards Frederic Middlebrook Richards (August 19, 1925 – January 11, 2009), commonly referred to as Fred Richards, was an American biochemist and biophysicist known for solving the pioneering crystal structure of the ribonuclease S enzyme in 1967 an ...

(1925–2009), professor of biochemistry at Yale University ** Fred Richards (baseball) (1927–2016), American baseball player **

(1833–1912), admiral of the fleet ** Frederick Richards (film editor) (1903–1949), American film editor **

Frederick Richards (judge) Sir Frederick William Richards (1869-1957), commonly known as F. W. Richards, was an Australian jurist. He served as a senior puisne Judge on the Supreme Court of South Australia until his retirement in December 1945, following a lengthy and il ...

(1869–1957), Australian jurist

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Garrett Richards Garrett Thomas Richards (born May 27, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers. Amateur care ...

(born 1988), American baseball player *

Gavin Richards Gavin Richards (born 3 July 1946) is an English actor, writer and director. He is best known for playing Captain Alberto Bertorelli in the BBC sitcom Allo 'Allo!'' from 1987 to 1989, and Terry Raymond in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' be ...

, British actor *

Gene Richards (baseball) Eugene Richards Jr. (born September 29, 1953) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder. He played eight seasons in the Majors, from 1977 until 1984, for the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants. As a rookie with San Diego ...

, American baseball player * Gene Richards (racing driver), American race car driver * George Richards (disambiguation), several people, including: **

G. E. Richards Rear-Admiral George Edward Richards (1852–1927) was a British naval officer and hydrographer. He commanded the survey ship HMQS Paluma, HMQS ''Paluma'' which in the late 19th century surveyed the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia. Rich ...

, Royal Navy hydrographer, son of Sir George ** George Franklin Richards (1861–1950), American religious leader **

George Henry Richards Sir George Henry Richards (13 January 1820 –14 November 1896) was Hydrographer of the Royal Navy from 1863 to 1874. Biography Richards was born in Antony, Cornwall, the son of Captain G. S. Richards, and joined the Royal Navy in 1832. ...

, (1819–1896) hydrographer to the British Admiralty **

George Maxwell Richards George Maxwell Richards (1 December 1931 – 8 January 2018) was a Trinidadian politician who served as the fourth President of Trinidad and Tobago, in office from 2003 to 2013. He was the first President of Trinidad and Tobago and hea ...

(1931–2018), president of Trinidad and Tobago ** George Richards (Australian politician) (1865–1915), of New South Wales ** George Richards (Marine Corps), Marine Corps Brevet Medal recipient *

Glen Richards (motorcyclist) Glen Richards (born 30 September 1983), is an Australian former professional motorcycle road racer and racing team manager. He raced primarily in the United Kingdom, winning the British Supersport Championship and the British Superstock champ ...

, Australian superbike rider *

Gordon Richards (jockey) Sir Gordon Richards (5 May 1904 – 10 November 1986) was an English jockey. He was the British flat racing Champion Jockey 26 times and is often considered the world's greatest jockey ever. He remains the only flat jockey to have been knighted ...

, British jockey *

Grafton Melville Richards Grafton Melville Richards (1910-1973) was a Welsh scholar in the field of Welsh language and literature and Celtic studies. Early life He was born on 29 September 1910 as the third son of William and Elizabeth Richards (his father was a railway for ...

aka Melville Richards (1910–1973), Welsh scholar *

Guy Richards Guy Richards (born 21 March 1983) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. From Coldstream, Richards was drafted in the 2000 National Draft to Collingwood, but took until 2004 to make his AFL debut. Continually de ...

(born 1983), Australian rules footballer

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Henry Brinley Richards Henry Brinley Richards (13 November 1817 – 1 May 1885) was a Welsh composer, who also published some works under the pseudonym 'Carl Luini'. Richards was born in Hall Street, Carmarthen, his father being organist at St Peter's Church in the ...

, Welsh composer *

Henry Melchior Muhlenberg Richards Henry Melchior Muhlenberg Richards (February 27, 1825 – May 5, 1862) was an American military officer who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War and then as a captain in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American Wa ...

, United States Military Officer *

Hilda Muhlhauser Richards Hilda Muhlhauser Richards was an American government official during World War I. She aimed to protect women's rights as chief of the Woman's Division of the Federal Employment Service in the United States Department of Labor. Early life Hilda Mu ...

, American federal labor official

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* I. A. Richards, British literary critic *

Ian Richards (racewalker) Ian William Richards (born April 12, 1948 in Stockport, Cheshire) is a racewalker from England, who represented Great Britain at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. There he ended up in 11th place in the men's 50 km race, clocking 4 ...

, British race walker * Irene Richards, New Zealand painter

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* J. Havens Richards, American Jesuit educator *

J. Kirk Richards Joel Kirk Richards (born 1976) is an American artist who specializes in Judeo-Christian themes. Richards was raised in Provo, Utah. He studied at Brigham Young University under Bruce Smith, Hagen Haltern, Gary Barton, James Christensen, Wulf Bar ...

, American artist *

J. R. Richards John Robert Richards later Reid-Richards (born April 30, 1967) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and television and film composer. Richards was the original lead singer and principal songwriter for the alternative ro ...

, American singer *

Jack Richards (disambiguation) Jack Richards may refer to: * Jack Richards (cricketer, born 1958), English cricketer * Jack Richards (cricketer, born 1918), English cricketer and British Army officer * Jack C. Richards, applied linguist from New Zealand * Jack O. Richards, practi ...

, several people *

Janet Radcliffe Richards Janet Radcliffe Richards (born 1944) is a British philosopher specialising in bioethics and feminism and Professor of Practical Philosophy at the University of Oxford. She is the author of ''The Sceptical Feminist'' (1980), ''Philosophical Probl ...

, British feminist philosopher *Jann Arden Anne Richards, Canadian singer known as

Jann Arden Jann Arden (born Jann Arden Anne Richards; March 27, 1962) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. She is famous for her signature ballads, "Could I Be Your Girl" and "Insensitive (song), Insensitive", which is her biggest hit to date. Ea ...

Jason Richards Jason John Richards (10 April 1976 – 15 December 2011) was a New Zealand motor racing driver. A multiple championship winning driver in his homeland in the New Zealand Touring Car Championship, he moved to Australia to pursue a career in the ...

, New Zealand racing driver * Jean Ramjohn-Richards, physician and First Lady of Trinidad and Tobago * Jeff Richards (disambiguation), several people, including: **

Jeff Richards (baseball player/actor) Jeff Richards (November 1, 1924 – July 28, 1989) was an American minor league baseball player with the Portland Beavers, who later became an actor. He was sometimes credited as Dick Taylor and Richard Taylor. He is best known for his ro ...

, American baseball player and actor ** Jeff Richards (comedian), American actor, stand-up comedian and impressionist *

Jesse Richards Jesse Richards (born July 17, 1975) is a painter, filmmaker and photographer from New Haven, Connecticut and was affiliated with the international movement Stuckism. He has been described as "one of the most provocative names in American underg ...

, American artist * Jim Richards (disambiguation), several people, including: ** Jim Richards (Canadian broadcaster), Canadian radio broadcaster **

Jim Richards (race driver) Jim Richards (born 2 September 1947) is a New Zealand racing driver who won numerous championships in his home country and in Australia. While now retired from professional racing, Richards continues to compete in the Touring Car Masters series ...

, New Zealand and Australian race driver * Jo-Anne Richards South African author and journalist * John Richards (disambiguation), several people, including: **

John Inigo Richards John Inigo Richards (1731– 18 December 1810) was a British landscapist who became one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768, and was secretary to the Academy from 1788 until his death. Life He studied art at the St Martin' ...

, British painter ** John K. Richards, American lawyer and politician ** John G. Richards, 96th Governor of South Carolina from 1927 to 1931 **

John Richards (disc jockey) John Richards is an American radio personality. Originally from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, he grew up in Spokane, Washington before moving to Seattle. He is the host and producer of ''The Morning Show'' on 90.3 FM KEXP Seattle, Washington. He is also ...

, American radio disc jockey ** John Richards (Pennsylvania), United States congressman from Pennsylvania **

John Richards (Royal Marines officer) Lieutenant General Sir John Charles Chisholm Richards, (21 February 1927 – 5 October 2004) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps in the Royal Household from 1982 to 1991. Military career Educated at Workso ...

, Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps in the Queen's household in the UK ** John Richards (scholar), Canadian scholar * Jonelle Richards, New Zealand equestrian *

Joseph Richards (disambiguation) Joseph Richards may refer to: * Joseph Richards (rugby) (1868–?), rugby union footballer of the 1890s * Joseph Richards (politician), representative to the Massachusetts Great and General Court * Sir Joseph Richards, 3rd baronet (died 1738) of t ...

, several people * Julian C. Richards, British archaeologist and broadcaster *

Julian D. Richards Julian Daryl Richards is a British archaeologist and academic. He works at the University of York, and is co-director of the Archaeology Data Service (ADS), and ''Internet Archaeology''. He is also the director of the Centre for Digital Heritage ...

, British archaeologist *

Justin Richards Justin Richards (born 14 September 1961) is a British writer. He has written science fiction and fantasy novels, including series set in Victorian or early-20th-century London, and also adventure stories set in the present day. He has written ...

, British writer

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*Kathleen Elizabeth Richards aka

Kathy Hilton Kathleen Elizabeth Hilton ( Avanzino; formerly Richards; born March 13, 1959) is an American socialite, fashion designer, actress, and television personality. She is the mother of socialite Paris Hilton and fashion designer Nicky HiltonBooth Moo ...

, American actress *

Keith Richards Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943), often referred to during the 1960s and 1970s as "Keith Richard", is an English musician and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the co-founder, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-princi ...

, British guitarist for The Rolling Stones *

Kim Richards Kim Erica Richards (born September 19, 1964) is an American actress, socialite, and television personality. She began her career as a child actress, and rose to prominence from her roles in ''Nanny and the Professor'', ''Escape to Witch Mountai ...

, American actress *

Kim Richards (politician) Kim Elizabeth Richards (born 31 August 1971) is an Australian politician. She has been the Labor member for Redlands in the Queensland Legislative Assembly The Legislative Assembly of Queensland is the sole chamber of the unicameral Parlia ...

(born 1971), Queensland MLA *

Kristi Richards Kristi Richards (born October 27, 1981 in Penticton, British Columbia) is a Canadian freestyle skier from Summerland, British Columbia. She participates in moguls. In 2003, Richards won the Canadian championships and in the same year she won the ...

, Canadian skier *

Kyle Richards Kyle Richards Umansky (: born January 11, 1969) is an American actress, socialite, and television personality. Since 2010, she has appeared as a main cast member on ''The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'', and as of 2022, is the last remaining ...

, American actress

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Laura E. Richards Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards (February 27, 1850 – January 14, 1943) was an American writer. She wrote more than 90 books including biographies, poetry, and several for children. One well-known children's poem is her literary nonsense verse " ...

, American writer * Lee Greene Richards, American artist *

LeGrand Richards LeGrand Richards (February 6, 1886 – January 11, 1983) was a prominent missionary and leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He served as the seventh presiding bishop of the LDS Church from 1938 to 1952, and ...

, American LDS (Mormon) leader *

Len Richards Leonard George Richards (13 April 1911 — 27 December 1985) was a Welsh professional Association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football), full back. He played in the English Football League, Football League for Cardi ...

, Welsh footballer *

Lerrone Richards Lerrone Richards (born 25 August 1992) is a British professional boxer who has held the IBO super-middleweight title since 2021. At regional level he held the British, Commonwealth and European super-middleweight titles between 2019 and 2021. ...

(born 1992), British boxer *

Leyton Richards Leyton Price Richards (12 March 1879 – 22 August 1948) was an English Congregational minister and prominent pacifist. Early life Born in Ecclesall, Sheffield, in March 1879, Richards was a younger son of Charles Richards, a master clothier who i ...

(1859–1948), English Congregational minister and pacifist *

Lorenzo A. Richards Lorenzo Adolph Richards (April 24, 1904 – March 12, 1993) or known as ''Ren'' was one of the 20th century's most influential minds in the field of soil physics. Biography Early life Lorenzo A. Richards was born on April 24, 1904, in the town of ...

, American soil physicist *

Lorin Morgan-Richards Lorin Morgan-Richards (born February 16, 1975) is an American author, illustrator, and songwriter, primarily known for his young adult fiction and Weird West series ''The Goodbye Family''. In the past, Richards served as the publisher of ''Celt ...

, author/publisher of Welsh descent *

Lou Richards (actor) Lou Richards (born September 3, 1951) is an American actor and voice actor. Among his voice roles were Leader-1 in ''Challenge of the GoBots'', Galtar in ''Galtar and the Golden Lance'', and Flash Gordon in ''Defenders of the Earth''. He is als ...

, American actor *

Lou Richards Lewis Thomas Charles "Lou" Richards, (15 March 1923 – 8 May 2017) was an Australian rules footballer who played 250 games for the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1941 and 1955. He captained the team ...

, Australian rules footballer

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Marc Richards Marc John Richards (born 8 July 1982) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker and is now, upon retiring, a first-team coach at Northampton Town. A youth team player at Hednesford Town, he turned professional at Blac ...

, English footballer * Mark Richards (disambiguation), several people * Martin Richards (disambiguation), several people * Matt Richards (disambiguation), several people *

Matthias Richards Matthias Richards (February 26, 1758 – August 4, 1830) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Early life and education Matthias Richards was born near Pottstown, Pennsylvania. He had many siblings, includin ...

, American congressman from Pennsylvania *Melville Richards, aka

, Welsh scholar *

Micah Richards Micah Lincoln Richards (born 24 June 1988) is an English former professional footballer, sports pundit for Sky Sports and BBC Sport, and as an ambassador of Manchester City. As a player, he was a right back who played in the Premier League and ...

, English football player *

Michael Richards Michael Anthony Richards (born July 24, 1949) is an American actor, writer, television producer, and comedian best known for playing Cosmo Kramer on the television sitcom '' Seinfeld''. He began his career as a stand-up comedian, first enterin ...

, American actor *

Mike Richards (ice hockey) Michael Richards (born February 11, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Richards played 11 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons, spending time with the Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and Washington Capitals, winnin ...

, Canadian ice hockey player

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Nansi Richards Nansi Richards Jones (14 May 1888 – 21 December 1979) was a Welsh harpist, sometimes known as the "Queen of the Harp"Folktrax 351"Nansi Richards, Triple Harp" or by her bardic name "Telynores Maldwyn". Early life and education Jane Ann "Na ...

, Welsh harpist * Nathaniel Richards (disambiguation) *

Nick Richards (basketball) Nicholas Richards (born November 29, 1997) is a Jamaican professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. High school career Born and ...

(born 1997), Jamaican-American basketball player *

Nicola Richards Nicola Faye Richards (born 19 December 1994) is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for West Bromwich East (UK Parliament constituency), West Bromwich East since the 2019 Un ...

, British Member of Parliament elected 2019 *

Nigel Richards (Scrabble player) Nigel Richards (born 1967) is a New Zealand–Malaysian ''Scrabble'' player who is widely regarded as the greatest tournament-Scrabble player of all time. Born and raised in New Zealand, Richards became World Champion in 2007, and repeated the ...

, Scrabble champion

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* O'Neil Richards (born 1976), Jamaican cricketer *

Owain Richards Owain Westmacott Richards FRS (31 December 1901 – 10 November 1984) was a British entomologist and ecologist who worked as Professor of Zoology and Applied Entomology, Imperial College, London, based at Silwood Park, and an editor of the ''Jou ...

, British entomologist

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Pat Richards Pat Richards (born 27 February 1982) is a former professional rugby league footballer. An Ireland international er, he played in the National Rugby League for Sydney clubs the Parramatta Eels and the Wests Tigers, with whom he won the 2005 NRL ...

, Australian rugby league player * Patricia D. Richards (born 1947), American photographer * Paul Richards (disambiguation), several people, including: **

Paul Richards (baseball) Paul Rapier Richards (November 21, 1908 – May 4, 1986) was an American professional baseball player, manager, scout and executive in Major League Baseball. During his playing career, he was a catcher and right-handed batter with the Brooklyn Do ...

, American baseball **

Paul W. Richards Paul William Richards (born May 20, 1964 in Scranton, Pennsylvania) is an American engineer and a former NASA Astronaut. He flew aboard one Space Shuttle mission in 2001. Education Richards graduated from Dunmore High School, Dunmore, Pennsylvan ...

, American astronaut *Pearl Richards, pseudonym

John Oliver Hobbes Pearl Mary Teresa Richards (November 3, 1867 – August 13, 1906) was an Anglo-American novelist and dramatist who wrote under the pen-name of John Oliver Hobbes. Though her work fell out of print in the twentieth-century, her first book ''Som ...

, American-British novelist * Peter Richards (disambiguation), several people **

Peter Richards (rugby player) Peter Charles Richards (born 10 March 1978) is a former English rugby union player. A versatile player, he has played in three positions: scrum half (his preferred role), fly-half and centre. Richards retired in the summer of 2010 because of ...

, English rugby union player ** Peter Richards (artist) (born 1970), artist & curator, Belfast **

Peter Richards (Royal Navy officer) Admiral (Royal Navy), Admiral Sir Peter Richards Order of the Bath, KCB (1787 – 16 March 1869) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Third Sea Lord. Naval career Richards joined the Royal Navy in 1798. Promoted to Captain (Royal Navy ...

(1787–1869), admiral and Third Naval Lord **

Peter Richards (physician) Peter Charles Richards (born 10 March 1978) is a former English rugby union player. A versatile player, he has played in three positions: Scrum-half (rugby union), scrum half (his preferred role), Fly-half (rugby union), fly-half and Rugby uni ...

(1936–2011), president of

Hughes Hall, Cambridge Hughes Hall is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in England. It is the oldest of the University of Cambridge's postgraduate colleges. The college also admits undergraduates, though undergraduates admitted by the college must b ...

Peter Felix Richards Peter Felix Richards (1808–1868) was a pioneering Scottish merchant in post-Treaty of Nanjing Shanghai, and the founder of the Richards Hotel and Restaurant, the first foreign hotel in China, and the forerunner to the Astor House Hotel. Early l ...

(1808–1868), Scottish merchant in Shanghai ** Pete Richards (American football) (1905–1989), American football player

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* Rabbit Richards, American poet *

Ralph Richards Ralph Richards (November 22, 1809 – February 23, 1883) was an American politician from New York. Life He was born on November 22, 1809, in Weathersfield, Vermont, Weathersfield, Windsor County, Vermont, the son of Eli Richards (1778–1858) and ...

(1809–1883), New York politician *

Ray Richards Raymond William Richards (July 16, 1906 – September 18, 1974) was an American football player and coach on both the college and professional levels, including head coach for the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). Richard ...

, US American football player * Raymond Richards (born 1987), Japanese American wakeboarder *

Regina Richards Regina Richards is an American pop singer born in Brooklyn, New York. She is best known for her hit song "Baby Love", which reached Number 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1986. "Baby Love" was her only song to chart on the Hot 100, maki ...

, American singer *

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), American tennis player *

Rhys Richards Rhys Morgan Richards is a former New Zealand diplomat and a current historian and ethnographer. He has written extensively on maritime history and Pacific artifacts and art. He has also spoken on these subjects on New Zealand radio and at many ...

, New Zealand historian and ethnographer *

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 ...

, American astronaut * Richard Walter Richards (1894–1986), Australian Antarctic explorer * Richard Watkins Richards (1863–1920), Lord Mayor of Sydney * Robert Richards (disambiguation), several people, including: **

Robert L. Richards Robert L. Richards (March 3, 1909 - June 1984) was a film screenwriter. He attended Horace Mann School (high school) and graduated from Harvard in 1932. He worked for ''Time'' magazine and the ''March of Time'' radio program and newsreel for 7 ...

, American screenwriter * Ron Richards (disambiguation), several people * Rosalind Richards, Welsh television soap actress

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Sandie Richards Angella ("Sandie") Richards (born 6 November 1968 in Clarendon Park) is a Jamaican track and field athlete. She was a bronze medalist in the 4x400 m relay at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Career She was a world junior represent ...

, Jamaican athlete * Sandra Richards, New Zealand netball player *

Sanya Richards Sanya Richards-Ross (née Richards; born February 26, 1985) is a retired Jamaican-American track and field athlete, who competed internationally for the United States in the 400-meter sprint. Her notable accolades in this event include being th ...

, American athlete * Solomon Richards (soldier) (died 1691), Irish soldier *

Stan Richards Stanley Richardson, known professionally as Stan Richards (8 December 1930 – 11 February 2005), was an English television actor, best known for his portrayal of Seth Armstrong in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. Career He played the ro ...

, British actor * Stephen Richards (disambiguation), several people, including: **

Stephen Richards (musician) Taproot is an American alternative metal band from Ann Arbor, Michigan, formed in 1997. They are best known for their hit single "Poem", which peaked at #5 on the Mainstream Rock chart in 2002, as well as a number of other singles from 2000 on. ...

, (born 1977) vocalist and guitarist **

Stephen Richards (politician) Stephen Richards (1820 – October 4, 1894) was a lawyer and political figure of Ontario, Canada. He represented Niagara in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874. He was born in Brockville in 1820 and ...

, (1820–1894), Ontario, USA lawyer and politician **

Stephen L. Richards Stephen L RichardsRichards's full middle name was "L". Hence, his name is usually written without a period after the "L". See Gregory Prince and Wm. Robert Wright, '' David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Unive ...

, (1879–1959) American religious leader *

Steve Richards Steve Richards (born 6 June 1960) is a British TV presenter and political columnist, who has written columns for the ''Guardian'', ''Independent'', ''New Statesman'' and ''Spectator''. He regularly presents Radio 4's ''Week in Westminster'' and ho ...

(born 1960), British TV and radio political journalist and newspaper columnist *

Steven Richards Steven James Richards (born 11 July 1972) is a New Zealand-Australian racing driver, currently competing in the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship. Richards, the son of seven-time Bathurst 1000 winner Jim Richards, is himself a five-t ...

(born 1972), New Zealand racing driver *

Stevie Richards Michael Stephen Manna (born October 9, 1971), better known by his ring name Stevie Richards, is an American professional wrestler. Over the course of his career, Richards has performed for major professional wrestling promotions including Easte ...

(1971), ring name of the American wrestler Michael Manna * Sue Richards (artist) (1958–2014), Canadian artist

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* T. J. Richards, Australian coachbuilder whose company became Chrysler Australia Limited * Theodore Richards (disambiguation), several people, including: ** Theodore Richards (convict), transported to Western Australia **

Theodore William Richards Theodore William Richards (January 31, 1868 – April 2, 1928) was the first American scientist to receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, earning the award "in recognition of his exact determinations of the atomic weights of a large number of the ...

, American chemist * Todd Richards (disambiguation), several people * Tony Richards (disambiguation), several people *

Travis Richards Travis John Richards (born March 22, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played briefly in the National Hockey League with the Dallas Stars. Richards played ten seasons for the minor-league Grand Rapids Griffins. He ...

, American ice-hockey player * Trevor Richards, several people * Trudy Richards (died 2008), American jazz singer

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* Vargrave Richards, Virgin Islands politician *

Vernon Richards Vernon Richards (born Vero Benvenuto Costantino Recchioni, 19 July 1915 – 10 December 2001) was an Anglo-Italian anarchist, editor, author, engineer, photographer, and companion of Marie-Louise Berneri. Richards' founding of the paper '' Spa ...

(1915–2001), Italian-British anarchist *

Vincent Richards Vincent Richards (March 20, 1903 – September 28, 1959) was an American tennis player. He was active in the early decades of the 20th century, particularly known as being a superlative volleyer. He was ranked World No. 2 as an amateur in 1924 b ...

, American tennis player *

Viv Richards Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards (born 7 March 1952) is an Antiguan retired cricketer who represented the West Indies cricket team between 1974 and 1991. Batting generally at number three in a dominant West Indies side, Richards is widely ...

, Antiguan cricketer

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Wayne Richards Wayne Richards is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. A Country New South Wales representative forward, he played his club football for the Newcastle Knights (with whom he won the 1997 ARL premier ...

, Australian rugby league footballer *

Willard Richards Willard Richards (June 24, 1804 – March 11, 1854) was a physician and midwife/nurse trainer and an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement. He served as second counselor to church president Brigham Young in the First Presidency of th ...

, American LDS (Mormon) leader * William Richards (cricketer), South African cricketer *

William A. Richards William Alford Richards (March 9, 1849July 25, 1912) was an American surveyor, rancher and politician. He was the fourth Governor of Wyoming from January 7, 1895 until January 2, 1899; and also served as the 30th Commissioner of the General L ...

, American politician *

William Buell Richards Sir William Buell Richards (May 2, 1815 – January 26, 1889) was the first Chief Justice of Canada. Richards was born in Brockville, Upper Canada, to Stephen Richards and Phoebe Buell. He earned law degree at the St. Lawrence Academy in Po ...

, Canadian judge *

William Trost Richards William Trost Richards (November 14, 1833 – November 8, 1905) was an American landscape artist. He was associated with both the Hudson River School and the American Pre-Raphaelite movement. Biography William Trost Richards was born on November ...

, American painter

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Zalmon Richards Zalmon Richards (August 11, 1811 – November 1, 1899) was an American educator from Washington, D.C. He is best known as one of the founders and the first president of the National Teachers Association, now known as the National Education As ...

, American educator

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* Annie Douglas Richards, character from American TV soap opera ''Sunset Beach'' *Ben Richards, main character in the movie

The Running Man (1987 film) ''The Running Man'' is a 1987 American dystopian action film directed by Paul Michael Glaser and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, María Conchita Alonso, Richard Dawson, Yaphet Kotto, and Jesse Ventura. The film's story about a television show wh ...

. * Brendan Richards, character from '' K9 and Company'' *

Franklin Richards (Fantastic Four) Franklin Benjamin Richards is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as a supporting character in ''Fantastic Four''. He has been portrayed as a child and as a budding ...

, fictional character from the ''

Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in ''The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover dated Nov. 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism in the medium. It was the first ...

'' *

Reed Richards Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards) is a superhero character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is a founding member, and the leader, of the Fantastic Four. Richards has a mastery of mechanical, aerospace and ...

, fictional character ''

'' * Sue Richards, fictional character from the ''

'' * Valeria Meghan Von Doom (née Richards), fictional character from the ''

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