Richard Wright may refer to:
- Richard Wright (author) (1908–1960), African-American novelist, writer, poet, essayist
- Richard Wright (musician) (1943–2008), also known as Rick Wright, English musician, founding member of Pink Floyd
- Richard Wright (artist) (born 1960), British artist and musician, band member of Correcto
- Richard Wright (footballer) (born 1977), England football goalkeeper
- Richard B. Wright (born 1937), Canadian novelist
- Richard R. Wright (1855–1947), American military officer, educator, politician, civil rights advocate, and banking entrepreneur
- Richard Wright (MP), MP for Dorchester
- Richard Wright (Unitarian) (1764–1836), Unitarian minister
- Richard Cotsman Wright (1841–1921), Canadian architect
- Richard G. Wright (born 1962), American photographer and short filmmaker
- Richard L. Wright (born 1943), American political leader
Famous quotes containing the words richard and/or wright:
“I am not what is called a civilized man, professor. I have done with society for reasons that seem good to me. Therefore I do not obey its laws.”
—Earl Felton, and Richard Fleischer. Captain Nemo (James Mason)
“Children cannot eat rhetoric and they cannot be sheltered by commissions. I don’t want to see another commission that studies the needs of kids. We need to help them.”
—Marian Wright Edelman (20th century)