Richard Young

Richard Young may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

 * Richard Young (cinematographer) (1939–2010), American cinematographer
 * Richard Young (photographer) (born 1947), English society and celebrity photographer
 * Richard Young (actor) (born 1955), American film and television actor
 * Richard Young, member of The Kentucky Headhunters

Politics

 * Sir Richard Young, 1st Baronet (c. 1580–1651), English politician
 * Richard Young (New York congressman) (1846–1935), House Representative for New York state
 * Richard D. Young (born 1942), state senator for Indiana
 * Richard M. Young (1798–1861), senator from Illinois
 * Richard Young (MP) (1809–1871), British Liberal politician

Religion

 * Richard Young (bishop of Rochester) (died 1418), 15th-century bishop
 * Richard Younge or Young (fl. 1640–1670), Calvinist tract writer
 * Richard Young (bishop of Athabasca) (1843–1905), Canadian bishop

Sports

 * Ricky Ortiz (born 1975), professional wrestler born Richard Young
 * Richard Young (footballer), English footballer
 * Richard Young (cricketer) (1845–1885), Irish cricketer

Other

 * Richard Whitehead Young (1858–1919), U.S. Army brigadier general
 * Richard L. Young (born 1953), U.S. federal judge
 * Richard A. Young (born 1954), American geneticist
 * Richard E. Young (born 1938), American malacologist