Richard or Dick Johnson may refer to:

Academics

* Dick Johnson (academic) (1929–2019), Australian academic *

Richard C. Johnson Richard Clayton Johnson (9 May 1930 – 3 January 2003) was a researcher at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and the inventor of the Compact Antenna Range. He was also a professor of electrical engineering at the Georgia Institute of Te ...

(1930–2003), professor of electrical engineering * Richard A. Johnson, artist and professor at the University of New Orleans * Richard Johnson, former director of the Birmingham Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies

Arts and entertainment

Richard Johnson (war artist) Richard Johnson (born 1966 in Scotland) is a Canadian journalist and war artist. Early life and education Johnson was born in Falkirk, Scotland, and was educated at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design. He was taught to draw by his g ...

(born 1966), Canadian journalist and war artist *

Richard S. Johnson (artist) Richard S. Johnson (born February 25, 1953) is an American contemporary painter based in Chicago, Illinois. Biography Johnson was born in Chicago to a family of artists. While still in primary school, Johnson was accepted as a scholar to the ...

(born 1939), American painter *

Richard Johnson (actor) Richard Keith Johnson (30 July 1927 – 5 June 2015) was an English stage and screen actor, writer and producer. Described by Michael Coveney as "a very 'still' actor – authoritative, calm and compelling," he was a staple performer in British ...

(1927–2015), English actor *

Richard Johnson (columnist) Richard Johnson is an American gossip columnist with the '' New York Post''s Page Six column, which he edited for 25 years. Described by the ''New York Times'' as "a journalistic descendant of Walter Winchell", in 1994 he was ranked the No. 1 New ...

, American gossip columnist * Richard Johnson (director) (born 1974), American film director who founded Joystick Films in 2005 * Dick Johnson (clarinetist) (1925–2010), musician, played in the Artie Shaw band *

Richard Johnson (16th century) Richard Johnson (1573 – c. 1659) was a British romance writer. All that is known of his biography is from internal evidence in his works: he was a London apprentice in the 1590s, and a freeman after 1600. Works Johnson's most famous work is '' ...

(1573–c. 1659), romance writer *

Richard B. Johnson Richard Brian Johnson is the author of the book ''Abominable Firebug'' (), which presents his account of daily life at the Lyman School for Boys. Johnson invented the Rubber Ducky antenna while attending the Lyman School for Boys. Johnson we ...

(born 1943), ''Abominable Firebug'' author *

Richard Johnson (pianist) Richard Doron Johnson is an American composer, jazz pianist, and music professor. He is a Jazz professor at the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore. Johnson often plays at music venues and jazz festivals such as the Detroit International ...

(born 1975), American composer, jazz pianist, and music professor * Richard "Dick" Johnson, subject of the 2020 documentary '' Dick Johnson Is Dead'' * Dick Johnson, alias of the bandit Ramirez in Giacomo Puccini's ''

La fanciulla del West ''La fanciulla del West'' (''The Girl of the West'') is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by and , based on the 1905 play '' The Girl of the Golden West'' by the American author David Belasco. ''Fanciulla'' follo ...

Aviation

* Dick Johnson (test pilot) (1917–2002), founding member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots in 1955 *

Dick Johnson (glider pilot) Richard H. Johnson (January 10, 1923 – July 23, 2008) was a glider pilot, aeronautical engineer and prolific writer of articles for gliding magazines. He was an 11-time U.S. National Champion glider pilot, 9-time US Soaring Team pilot at ...

(1923–2008), glider pilot, aeronautical engineer and writer * Richard Johnson, test-pilot of the X-4 Bantam

Law and politics

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 and vice president of the United States *

Richard Johnson (mayor) Richard Johnson is an American politician and city manager who served as Mayor of Taunton, Massachusetts and City Manager of Lowell, Massachusetts. Early career Prior to running for office, Johnson served as an administrative assistant to Taun ...

, American politician and city manager * Richard Johnson (judge) (1937–2019), president of the High Court of Ireland * Richard Z. Johnson (1837–1913), 2nd attorney general of the Idaho Territory

Sports

* Richard Johnson (cricketer, born 1829) (1829–1851), English cricketer *

Richard Johnson (cricketer, born 1974) Richard Leonard Johnson (born 29 December 1974) is a former international English cricketer and the current coach of Middlesex County Cricket Club. Domestic career A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium pace swing bowler, Johnson ...

, English cricketer * Richard Johnson (cricketer, born 1979), former English cricketer * Richard Johnson (cricketer, born 1988), cricketer for Warwickshire County Cricket Club * Richard Johnson (golfer) (born 1972), Welsh professional golfer * Richard S. Johnson (golfer) (born 1976), Swedish professional golfer * Richard Johnson (rugby) (born 1985), rugby league player for Bradford Bulls * Dick Johnson (footballer) (1895–1933), English footballer * Richard Johnson (soccer) (born 1974), Australian footballer * Richard Johnson (defensive back) (born 1963), former NFL cornerback * Richard Johnson (wide receiver) (born 1961), former NFL wide receiver *

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 100 ...

(born 1945), Australian racing driver **

Dick Johnson Racing Dick Johnson Racing (formerly DJR Team Penske), is Australia's oldest motor racing team competing in the Supercars Championship. The team currently fields the #11 and #17 Ford Mustang GTs for Anton de Pasquale and Will Davison respectiv ...

, an Australian motor racing team *

Richard Johnson (jockey) Richard Johnson (born 21 July 1977 in Hereford) is a retired English National Hunt jockey. Johnson is the second most prolific winner in the history of National Hunt Racing behind Sir Anthony McCoy, a long-time rival of John ...

(born 1977), British jockey * Richard Fulke Johnson Houghton (born 1940), British racehorse trainer * Butch Johnson (Richard Andrew Johnson, born 1955), American Olympic medalist in archery * Rich Johnson (basketball) (1946–1994), American basketball player *

Dick Johnson (rugby league) A.C. "Dick" Johnson (1916–1984) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played for Newtown, South Sydney, Western Suburbs and Canterbury-Bankstown as a fullback. Background Johnson was ...

(1916–1984), Australian rugby league player *

Dick Johnson (sailor) Richard W. "Dick" Johnson (April 28, 1923 – June 21, 2005) was a sailor from United States Virgin Islands, who represented his country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Kingston, Ontario, Canada as helmsman in the Soling. With crew members Tim ...

(1923–2005), sailor from United States Virgin Islands

Other

Richard Johnson (chaplain) Richard Johnson ( – 13 March 1827 in England) was the first Christian cleric in Australia. Early life Johnson was the son of John and Mary Johnson. He was born in Welton, Yorkshire and educated at Hull Grammar School under Joseph Milne ...

(c. 1753–1827), chaplain to first settlement in New South Wales * Richard W. Johnson (1827–1897), Civil War general *

Richard Johnson (engineer) Richard Johnson, MICE (1827 – 9 September 1924) was a British railway engineer, latterly chief engineer for the Great Northern Railway (GNR). Life and career Johnson was born in Spalding, Lincolnshire, and began his career as an apprentice c ...

(1827–1924), British engineer, chief engineer to the Great Northern Railway *

Richard W. Johnson (oceanographer) Richard W. Johnson (1929 in El Cajon, California – January 11, 2016 ) was an American oceanographer. He worked at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego, California for over 50 years, beginning in 1956. He was a Principal Development ...

(1929–2016), American oceanographer * Richard T. Johnson (?–2015), Johns Hopkins neurologist * Richard Johnson (architect) (born 1946), Australian architect * Dick Johnson (reporter) (1953–2020), American television news anchor and reporter *

Richard Johnson (entrepreneur) Richard Johnson is an American entrepreneur. As one of the first Silicon Alley pioneers, he started Hotjobs.com in 1996. Early life Richard Johnson was born on February 2, 1961, in Danville, Pennsylvania. At the age of 11, Johnson moved wi ...