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

. It is also a

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Richie Ashburn Don Richard Ashburn (March 19, 1927September 9, 1997), also known by the nicknames "Putt-Putt", "the Tilden Flash", and "Whitey" (due to his light-blond hair), was an American professional baseball player and television sports commentator. He pl ...

(1927–1997), American Major League Baseball player, member of the Hall of Fame *

Richie Benaud Richard Benaud (; 6 October 1930 – 10 April 2015) was an Australian cricketer who played for New South Wales cricket team, New South Wales and Australia national cricket team, Australia. Following his retirement from international cricket in ...

(1930–2015), Australian cricketer and commentator *

Richie Blackmore Richard Hugh Blackmore (born 14 April 1945) is an English lead guitarist. He was a founding member and the guitarist of Deep Purple, one of the pioneering bands of hard rock. After leaving Deep Purple in 1975, Blackmore formed the band Rainbow ...

(born 1969), New Zealand rugby league coach and former player * Richie Byrne (born 1981), Irish footballer *

Richie Cunningham Richard J. Cunningham is a fictional character in the 1970s TV sitcom ''Happy Days,'' played by Ron Howard. Richie is Howard and Marion Cunningham's son and Joanie Cunningham and Chuck Cunningham's brother. He is friends with Fonzie, Ralph Mal ...

(born 1970), American former National Football League placekicker * Richie Emselle (1917–1992), Australian rules footballer * Richie Grant (disambiguation), multiple people *

Richie Havens Richard Pierce Havens (January 21, 1941 – April 22, 2013) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music encompassed elements of folk music, folk, soul music, soul (both of which he frequently cover song, covered), and rhythm and b ...

(1941–2013), American singer-songwriter and guitarist * Richie Hebner (born 1947), American former Major League Baseball player * Richie Incognito (born 1983), American National Football League player *

Richie James Richard Rhondel James Jr. (born September 5, 1995) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Middle Tennessee and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL draft. He has a ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Richie Jen Richie Jen Hsien-chi (, born 23 June 1966), also known as Richie Ren, is a Taiwanese singer and actor. He graduated from the Chinese Culture University's physical education department. Jen debuted in December 1990 with the studio album ''Ask ...

(任賢齊) (born 1966), Taiwanese singer *

Richie Lucas Richard John Lucas (born April 15, 1938) is an American former football quarterback who played in the American Football League (AFL) for the Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, where ...

(born 1938), American former football quarterback, member of the College Football Hall of Fame *

Richie McCaw Richard Hugh McCaw (born 31 December 1980) is a retired New Zealand professional rugby union player. He captain (sports), captained the New Zealand national rugby union team, New Zealand national team, the All Blacks, in 110 out of his 148 t ...

(born 1980), New Zealand former rugby union player, the most capped test rugby player of all time *

Richie McDonald Richard Vance McDonald (born February 6, 1962) is an American country music singer and songwriter. From 1994 until his departure in 2007, he was the lead singer of the group Lonestar, which recorded seven studio albums on BNA Records during his ...

(born 1962), American country music singer and former lead singer of the band Lonestar *

Richy Müller Richy Müller (born Hans-Jürgen Müller; 26 September 1955) is a German television and movie actor. He is particularly known as a crime scene investigator in the German television series Tatort. Filmography * ' (1979, TV miniseries) * ''Jetzt u ...

(born 1955), German actor born Hans-Jürgen Müller * Richie Murray (born 1982), Irish hurler *

Richie Narvaez Richie Narvaez (born 1965) is an American author and professor. In 2020, he won an Agatha Award and an Anthony Award for his novel ''Holly Hernandez and the Death of Disco.'' His work focuses on the Puerto Rican and Nuyorican experience. Early li ...

(born 1965), American writer *

Richy Peña Richard Peña (born October 27, 1984) is a Dominican record producer and songwriter based in the United States. Life and career Peña was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In 2001, Peña formed his first group, a boy band called Alofoq ...

(born 1984), Dominican-born American music producer *

Richie Power (disambiguation) Richard, Richie or Dick Power may refer to: Peers and politicians * Richard Power, 1st Baron Power (c.1482–1539), Irish peer ( Earl of Tyrone#Barons Power (13 September 1535)) * Richard Power, 4th Baron Power (c.1553–1607), Irish peer ( Earl o ...

, multiple people *

Ricardo Álvarez Puig Ricardo Álvarez Puig (born 11 September 1984), known as Richy, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central defender. Club career Celta and Córdoba Born in Vigo, Galicia, Richy began his career at hometown club RC Celta de Vigo, p ...

(born 1984), Spanish footballer known as Richy * Richie Ryan (born 1985), Irish footballer * Richie Ryan (1929-2019), Irish former politician *

Richie Sambora Richard Stephen Sambora (born July 11, 1959) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Bon Jovi from 1983 to 2013. He and lead singer Jon Bon Jovi formed the main songwriting unit for the ...

(born 1959), American rock guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter, former lead guitarist of

Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Sayreville, New Jersey in 1983. The band consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarists John Shanks and Phil X, percussionist Everett Bradley ...

Richie Scheinblum Richard Alan Scheinblum (November 5, 1942 – May 10, 2021), nicknamed "Shane", Whiting, Robert. ''You Gotta Have Wa'' (Vintage Departures, 1989), pp. 82-83. was an American professional Major League Baseball (MLB) player. In 1971, he won the A ...

(1942–2021), American Major League Baseball All Star outfielder *

Richie Williams Richard "Richie" Williams (born June 3, 1970) is an American soccer coach and former player who is currently the head coach of MLS Next Pro side New England Revolution II. Known for his diminutive height and his dogged tackling, Williams spen ...

(born 1987), American basketball player *

Richie Woodhall Richie Woodhall (born 17 April 1968) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2000. He held the WBC super-middleweight title from 1998 to 1999, as well as the Commonwealth middleweight title from 1992 to 1995, and the ...

(born 1968), British former boxer, WBC super middleweight titleholder *

Richie Zisk Richard Walter Zisk (born February 6, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and scout. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder and designated hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Texa ...

(born 1949), American baseball player

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David Richie David James Richie (born September 26, 1973) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers, and Jacksonville Jaguars. He p ...

(born 1973), American former National Football League player *

Donald Richie Donald Richie (April 17, 1924 – February 19, 2013) was an American-born author who wrote about the Japanese people, the culture of Japan, and especially Japanese cinema. Although he considered himself primarily a film historian, Richie also ...

(1924–2013), American author specializing in Japanese culture * Ladale Richie (born 1989), Jamaican footballer *

Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of the Motown group Commodores; writing and recor ...

(born 1949), American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor *

Nicole Richie Nicole Camille Richie (; born September 21, 1981) is an American media personality, fashion designer, and actress. She came to prominence after appearing on the reality television series ''The Simple Life'' (2003–2007), in which she starred al ...

(born 1981), American actress, daughter of Lionel Richie *

Shane Richie Shane Patrick Paul Roche (born 11 March 1964), known as Shane Richie, is an English actor, comedian, presenter and singer. Following initial success as a stage and screen performer, he became best known for his portrayal of the character Alfie ...

(born 1964), English actor, comedian, singer and presenter *

Sofia Richie Sofia Alexandra Richie Grainge (née Richie; born August 24, 1998) is an American social media personality and model. She has been featured in campaigns by a number of major brands including Stuart Weitzman, Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors, and Ad ...

(born 1998), American fashion model, daughter of Lionel Richie

Fictional characters

*Richie, a character in the 2000 American fantasy-comedy TV movie ''

Life-Size ''Life-Size'' is a 2000 American fantasy comedy television film directed by Mark Rosman and starring Lindsay Lohan and Tyra Banks. It originally premiered on March 5, 2000, on ABC as part of '' The Wonderful World of Disney'' block. Lohan p ...

'' *Richie Aprile from ''

The Sopranos ''The Sopranos'' is an American Crime film#Crime drama, crime drama television series created by David Chase. The series follows Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey American Mafia, Mafia boss who suffers from panic attacks. He reluct ...

'' *

from ''

Happy Days ''Happy Days'' is an American television sitcom that aired first-run on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC network from January 15, 1974, to July 19, 1984, with a total of 255 half-hour episodes spanning 11 seasons. Created by Garry Marsha ...

'' *Richie Foley, aka Gear, from ''

Static Shock ''Static Shock'' is an American superhero animated television series based on the Milestone Media/DC Comics superhero Static. It premiered on September 23, 2000, on the WB Television Network's Kids' WB programming block. ''Static Shock'' ran ...

'' * Richie Rich, the main character of the comics, TV show, and film of the same name, and ''

Harvey Girls Forever! ''Harvey Girls Forever!'', originally titled ''Harvey Street Kids'' in its first season, then retroactively retitled, is an American animated comedy television series produced by Brendan Hay and Aliki Theofilopoulos for DreamWorks Animation Te ...

'' *Richie Richard, from '' Bottom'' * Richie Ryan, from '' Highlander'' *

Richie Tozier Richard "Richie" Tozier is a fictional character created by Stephen King and one of the main characters of his 1986 novel '' It''. He was portrayed by Seth Green as a child and Harry Anderson as an adult in the 1990 miniseries adaptation of the ...

, from the Stephen King book '' It'' * Richie Underwood, from ''

Dog House A doghouse, also known as a kennel, is an outbuilding to provide shelter for a dog from various weather conditions. Background Humans and domesticated dogs have been companions for more than 15,000 years, beginning with the wolf and hunter– ...

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