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Richard Allen
- In these groups:
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Black Activists
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Richard Allen

Civil Rights Activist, Minister, Journalist / 1760 - 1831

Born into slavery in 1760, Richard Allen bought his freedom at age 17 and went on to found the first national black church in the United States, the African Methodist Episcopal Church, in 1816.

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(1760-1831)
Civil Rights Activist, Minister, Journalist
Richard Ashcroft
- In these groups:
- Cool Britannia - Cultural Icons: 1990s
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Singers
Richard Ashcroft

Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1971 -

English singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft was the lead vocalist for the Verve. After the band broke up, Ashcroft started a new band, RPA & The United Nations of Sound, in 2010.

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(1971-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
Richard Attenborough
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- Famous Actors
- Famous People Named Richard
Richard Attenborough

Actor / 1923 -

Richard Attenborough is an award-winning actor and director known for helming acclaimed works like Gandhi and Cry Freedom.

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(1923-)
Actor
Richard Avedon
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- Fashion Front Row
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Photographers
Richard Avedon

Photographer / 1923 - 2004

American photographer Richard Avedon was best known for his work in the fashion world and for his minimalist, large-scale character-revealing portraits.

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(1923-2004)
Photographer
Richard Axel
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Neurologists
- Columbia University Alumni
Richard Axel

Neurologist / 1946 -

American neuroscientist Richard Axel is best known for his work on the olfactory system, exploring how the brain interprets smell.

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(1946-)
Neurologist

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Ricky Barnes
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- Famous Golfers
- Famous People Named Richard
Ricky Barnes

Golfer / 1981 -

Ricky Barnes, son of NFL player Bruce Barnes, is best know as an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.

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(1981-)
Golfer
Richard Blanco
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Named Richard
- Famous Poets
Richard Blanco

Poet / 1968 -

Richard Blanco is the fifth inaugural poet of the United States, the first Latino and openly gay-identified person to hold the position.

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(1968-)
Poet
Richard Branson
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- Famous Dropouts
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Named Richard
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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(1950-)
Entrepreneur
Richard Brooks
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Actors
- Famous People Named Richard
Richard Brooks

Actor / 1962 -

African American actor Richard Brooks is best known for his role as Assistant District Attorney Paul Robinette in the first three seasons of NBC's Law & Order.

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(1962-)
Actor
Richard Burton
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- Fantastic Facial Hair
- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
- Sparks On The Set
Richard Burton

Linguist, Scholar, Explorer / 1821 - 1890

Sir Richard Burton was a British explorer and linguist. He translated The Arabian Nights, and wrote extensively about his travels in Asia, Africa and America.

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(1821-1890)
Linguist, Scholar, Explorer
Richard Burton
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- Famous Welsh People
- Married Divorced Remarried
Richard Burton

Film Actor / 1925 - 1984

Richard Burton was a highly regarded Welsh actor of stage and screen. He earned seven Oscar nominations and was married twice to actress Elizabeth Taylor.

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(1925-1984)
Film Actor
Richard Byrd
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Explorers
Richard Byrd

Explorer, Pilot / 1888 - 1957

Richard E. Byrd was a naval officer and fearless explorer best known for being the first to reach the South Pole by air.

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(1888-1957)
Explorer, Pilot

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Richard Carlile
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- Famous Civil Rights Activists
- Famous Women's Rights Activists
Richard Carlile

Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Publisher, Journalist / 1790 - 1843

Richard Carlile was a radical British journalist who is best known for advocating the freedom of the press, abolition of monarchy and the emancipation of women.

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(1790-1843)
Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Publisher, Journalist
Richard Chamberlain
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- Famous Arians
- Famous Actors
- Famous People Named Richard
Richard Chamberlain

Actor / 1934 -

Richard Chamberlain was a leading television heartthrob of the early 1960s, best known for his role as Dr. Kildare on the television show Dr. Kildare.

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(1934-)
Actor
Richard Clarke
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous People Named Richard
- Famous People Born in 1951
Richard Clarke

Political Leader, Journalist / 1951 -

Richard Clarke is best known for being the chief counter-terrorism advisor under George W. Bush for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

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(1951-)
Political Leader, Journalist

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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 - 2012

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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(1932-2012)
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host
Richard Dreyfuss
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- Best Actor Oscar Winners
- Famous Movie Teachers
- Famous Scorpios
Richard Dreyfuss

Actor / 1947 -

Richard Dreyfuss is an American actor known for his roles in Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, American Graffiti and The Goodbye Girl.

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(1947-)
Actor

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Richard Farnsworth
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- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Richard Farnsworth

Film Actor, Television Actor / 1920 - 2000

Richard Farnsworth was a stuntman for 30 years before he started his career as an actor. He is best known for his performance in The Grey Fox (1982).

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(1920-2000)
Film Actor, Television Actor
Richard Feynman
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Inventors
Richard Feynman

Academic, Inventor, Physicist / 1918 - 1988

American physicist Richard Feynman is an American physicist best known for his work in quantum mechanics. He assisted in the development of the atomic bomb.

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(1918-1988)
Academic, Inventor, Physicist
Richard Buckminster Fuller
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Environmental Activists
Richard Buckminster Fuller

Environmental Activist, Architect, Engineer, Inventor, Poet / 1895 - 1983

Richard Buckminster Fuller was an American inventor, futurist, architect and author best known for popularizing the geodesic dome.

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(1895-1983)
Environmental Activist, Architect, Engineer, Inventor, Poet

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Richard Gere
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- AIDS Activists
- Silver Foxes
- Famous Virgoans
Richard Gere

Civil Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Film Actor, Theater Actor, Pianist, Philanthropist / 1949 -

Richard Gere is an American actor best known for his status as an American sex symbol and his leading film roles, including in Report to the Commissioner, American Gigolo, An Officer and A Gentleman, Pretty Woman and Chicago.

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(1949-)
Civil Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Film Actor, Theater Actor, Pianist, Philanthropist

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Moby
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- Musical Monikers
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Singers
Moby

Singer / 1965 -

Musician, singer. Moby was born as Richard Melville Hall on September 11, 1965, in Harlem, New York. However, his parents felt that such a grand name was unsuited for such a small, fragile child and instead decided to call him Moby, after the eponymous

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(1965-)
Singer
Richard Harris
- In these groups:
- Imbibers
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Swinging London - Cultural Icons: 1960s
Richard Harris

Film Actor, Theater Actor / 1930 - 2002

Irish actor Richard Harris is best known for his performances as King Arthur in Broadway's Camelot and Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films.

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(1930-2002)
Film Actor, Theater Actor
Richard March Hoe
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Inventors
- Famous People Named Richard
Richard March Hoe

Entrepreneur, Inventor / 1812 - 1866

Richard March Hoe was an American inventor best known for manufacturing the first successful rotary printing press.

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(1812-1866)
Entrepreneur, Inventor

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Richard Jeni
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- Famous Arians
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Richard Jeni

Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Talk Show Host / 1957 - 2007

Actor Richard Jeni was best known as a popular stand-up comedian, appearing often on television comedy shows, including a few of his own HBO comedy specials.

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(1957-2007)
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Talk Show Host
Richard Mentor Johnson
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- Famous People Named Johnson
- Famous People Born in Kentucky
Richard Mentor Johnson

Political Leader / 1780 - 1850

Richard Mentor Johnson was the ninth Vice President of the United States, serving in the Democratic administration of Martin Van Bruen.

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(1780-1850)
Political Leader

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Richard Henry Lee
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Named Richard
Richard Henry Lee

U.S. Representative / 1732 - 1794

Richard Henry Lee was an American statesman from Virginia who made the motion for independence from Great Britain at the Second Continental Congress.

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(1732-1794)
U.S. Representative
Richard Lewis
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actors
- Famous Comedians
Richard Lewis

Actor, Comedian, Journalist / 1947 -

Angst-ridden and neurotic, Richard Lewis turned his private pain into a comic persona that served him as a standup comedian and versatile actor, adding author to his credits when he penned a memoir of struggling with sobriety.

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(1947-)
Actor, Comedian, Journalist
Richard Loeb
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous People Named Richard
- Famous People Born in 1905
Richard Loeb

Murderer / 1905 - 1936

Richard Loeb, of Leopold and Loeb, is best known for murdering 14-year old Bobby Franks with Nathan Leopold in an attempt to carry out the 'perfect crime'.

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(1905-1936)
Murderer

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Richard Nixon
- In these groups:
- Political Criminals
- Famous Irish-Americans
- John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon

U.S. President / 1913 - 1994

Richard Nixon was the 37th U.S. president and the only commander-in-chief to resign from his position, after the 1970s Watergate scandal.

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(1913-1994)
U.S. President

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Frank Oz
- In these groups:
- Famous Puppeteers
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Geminis
Frank Oz

Director / 1944 -

Puppeteer Frank Oz is the man behind such iconic characters as Yoda, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Grover, and Animal. He's also directed several films.

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(1944-)
Director

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Richard D. Parsons
- In these groups:
- Famous Arians
- Famous Black Lawyers
- Famous Lawyers
Richard D. Parsons

Entrepreneur, Lawyer / 1948 -

Richard D. Parsons is an American media executive best known as for his Chairman positions at Time Warner and Citigroup.

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(1948-)
Entrepreneur, Lawyer
Richard Petty
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Racecar Drivers
- Famous People Named Richard
Richard Petty

Race Car Driver / 1937 -

Richard Petty is a champion NASCAR driver who was nicknamed "The King" for his record setting Daytona 500 and NASCAR championship wins.

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(1937-)
Race Car Driver
Richard Pryor
- In these groups:
- Black Comedians
- Numerous Nuptials
- Soul Train Guests
Richard Pryor

Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter / 1940 - 2005

Richard Pryor was a groundbreaking African-American comedian and one of the top entertainers of the 1970s and '80s.

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(1940-2005)
Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter

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Richard Ramirez
- In these groups:
- Infamous 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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(1960-)
Serial Killer
Richard I
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Kings
- Famous Military Leaders
Richard I

Folk Hero, Military Leader, Political Leader, King / 1157 - 1199

Richard I of England, better known as Richard the Lionheart, is best known as a great military leader who remains a enduring iconic figure in England today.

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(1157-1199)
Folk Hero, Military Leader, Political Leader, King
Richard III
- In these groups:
- Famous Libras
- Famous Kings
- Famous People Named Richard
Richard III

Political Leader, King / 1452 - 1485

Richard III was king of England for two turbulent years. He is best known for being accused of murdering his nephews to protect his throne.

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(1452-1485)
Political Leader, King
Richard Rodgers
- In these groups:
- EGOT Winners
- Best Song Oscar Winners
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Richard Rodgers

Songwriter, Singer / 1902 - 1979

From The Sound of Music to Oklahoma! to South Pacific, Richard Rodgers helped change the face of Broadway musicals, giving them stories and making them both memorable and "hum-able."

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(1902-1979)
Songwriter, Singer

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Richard Scrushy
- In these groups:
- White Collar Criminals
- Famous People Named Richard
- Famous People Born in 1952
Richard Scrushy

Business Leader, White Collar Criminal / 1952 -

Richard Scrushy is a business executive who founded and ran HealthSouth before corruption landed him in prison.

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(1952-)
Business Leader, White Collar Criminal
Richard W. Sears
- In these groups:
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous People Named Richard
- Famous People Born in 1863
Richard W. Sears

Entrepreneur / 1863 - 1914

Richard W. Sears was an American merchant who is best known for developing his mail-order jewelry business into the retail company Sears, Roebuck.

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(1863-1914)
Entrepreneur
Red Skelton
- In these groups:
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actors
Red Skelton

Film Actor, Television Actor, Painter, Comedian, Radio Personality, Television Personality / 1913 - 1997

Son of a circus clown, Red Skelton was a radio and television comedian and host best known for his emotionally complex routines.

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(1913-1997)
Film Actor, Television Actor, Painter, Comedian, Radio Personality, Television Personality
Richard E Smalley
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Chemists
- Famous People Named Richard
Richard E Smalley

Chemist / 1943 - 2005

Richard E. Smalley was an American chemist best known for discovering a new form of carbon, for which he won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

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(1943-2005)
Chemist
Richard Speck
- In these groups:
- 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.

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(1941-1991)
Serial Killer

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Richard Wagner
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Conductors
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Richard Wagner

Songwriter, Conductor / 1813 - 1883

Richard Wagner is best known for creating several complex operas, including Tristan and Isolde and Ring Cycle, as well as for his anti-semitic writings.

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(1813-1883)
Songwriter, Conductor
Richard Widmark
- In these groups:
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Richard Widmark

Film Actor, Television Actor / 1914 - 2008

Actor Richard Widmark had a long and successful film career and is best known for his shocking debut as a psychopath in Kiss of Death.

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(1914-2008)
Film Actor, Television Actor
Richard Wilson
- In these groups:
- Famous Welsh People
- Famous Leos
- Famous Painters
Richard Wilson

Painter / 1714 - 1782

Richard Wilson is one of Britain's earliest landscape painters and is best known for the picturesque effects and serenity in his pieces.

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(1714-1782)
Painter
Richard Wright
- In these groups:
- African-American Expats
- Famous Black Writers
- Famous Virgoans
Richard Wright

Journalist, Author, Poet / 1908 - 1960

Pioneering African-American writer Richard Wright is best known for the classic texts Black Boy and Native Son.

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(1908-1960)
Journalist, Author, Poet

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