keyboardistDied: September 15, 2008Best Known as: keyboardist and founding member of Pink Floyd Deathplace: London, England Richard Wright was one of the founding…
(Encyclopedia) Klein, Calvin RichardKlein, Calvin Richardklīn [key], 1942–, American fashion designer, b. New York City. In 1968 he established Calvin Klein Limited, which produced clothes and…
(Encyclopedia) Barham, Richard HarrisBarham, Richard Harrisbärˈəm [key], pseud. Thomas IngoldsbyThomas Ingoldsbyĭngˈgəlzbē [key], 1788–1845, English humorist, grad. Oxford. Ordained a minister in…
(Encyclopedia) Lovelace, Richard, 1618–1657?, one of the English Cavalier poets. He was the son of a Kentish knight and was educated at Oxford. In 1642 he was briefly imprisoned for having presented…
(Encyclopedia) Oglesby, Richard JamesOglesby, Richard Jamesōˈgəlzbē [key], 1824–99, Union general in the American Civil War and Illinois political leader, b. Oldham co., Ky. He moved to Decatur, Ill…
(Encyclopedia) Montgomery, Richard, 1738?–1775, American Revolutionary general, b. Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland. After entering the British army, he was sent (1757) to Canada in the French and Indian…
(Encyclopedia) Taylor, Richard, 1826–79, Confederate general in the American Civil War, b. near Louisville, Ky.; son of Zachary Taylor. A Louisiana planter, he attained some political prominence and…
