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Famous People Named Richard
Take a look at famous people named Richard, such as Richard Pryor, Richard Rodgers, and Richard Burton.
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Richard Nixon
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- Political Criminals
- Famous Irish-Americans
- John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
U.S. President / 1913 - 1994
Richard Nixon was the 37th President of the U.S. and first to resign his position when he assisted in a cover-up of illegal activity in the Watergate scandal.
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Richard Ramirez
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- Serial Killers
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Named Richard
Richard Ramirez
Serial Killer / 1960 -
Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez is an American serial killer who left more than 25 victims in his wake. He is on death row at San Quentin Prison.
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Richard Branson
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- Famous People Named Richard
- Famous People Born in 1950
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur / 1950 -
Entrepreneur Richard Branson launched Virgin Records in 1973. Today Virgin Group holds more than 200 companies in more than 30 countries.
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Richard Pryor
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- Famous Black Entertainers
- Black Comedians
- Numerous Nuptials
Richard Pryor
Film Actor, Comedian / 1940 - 2005
Richard Pryor was a groundbreaking African American comedian who became one of the top entertainers of the 1970s and 1980s.
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Richard Dawson
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- Name Changers
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Actors
Richard Dawson
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host / 1932 -
British comedian Richard Dawson is best known for his role as Corporal Newkirk in the World War II sitcom Hogan's Heroes and as the host of Family Feud.
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Richard Speck
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- Spree Killers
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous People Named Richard
Richard Speck
Serial Killer / 1941 - 1991
In 1966, Richard Speck committed one of the most horrifying mass murders in American history when he brutalized and killed eight student nurses living on Chicago's South Side.
profile name: Richard Nixon profile occupation: U.S. President
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profile name: Richard Branson profile occupation: Entrepreneur
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profile name: Richard Pryor profile occupation: Film Actor, Comedian
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profile name: Richard Ramirez profile occupation: Serial Killer
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profile name: Richard Dawson profile occupation: Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host
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profile name: Richard Speck profile occupation: Serial Killer
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