Richard Allen Facts for Kids

Richard, Rick, or Dick Allen are names shared by several interesting people. This page helps you find out more about them!

Cool People Named Richard Allen

Dick Allen (poet) (1939–2017) was an American poet. He was also a literary critic and a professor who taught about books.
Richard Allen (abstract artist) (1933–1999) was a British painter. He was known for his abstract art, which uses shapes, colors, and lines instead of realistic pictures.
James Moffat (author) (1922–1993) was a writer from Canada and Britain. He wrote many books and sometimes used the name Richard Allen as a pen name.
Richard J. Allen (writer) (born 1959) is an American television writer. He helps create stories for TV shows.
Richard James Allen (born 1960) is an Australian artist. He is a poet, a dancer, and a filmmaker, which means he creates movies.

Dick Allen (1942–2020) was a famous American baseball player. He played for many teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox. He was known for hitting many home runs!
Dick Allen (footballer) (1921–1977) was an Australian rules footballer. He played for the Collingwood team.
Richard Allen (field hockey) (1902–1969) was an Indian field hockey player. He won gold medals at the Olympic Games, which is a huge achievement!

Richard "Pistol" Allen (1932–2002) was an American musician. He was a drummer for a famous group called the Funk Brothers, who played on many Motown Records songs.
Rick Allen (drummer) (born 1963) is a British musician. He is the drummer for the very popular rock band Def Leppard. He is known for continuing to play drums even after losing an arm.
Rick Allen (keyboardist) (born 1946) is an American musician. He played the keyboard for the band The Box Tops.
Rick Allen (organist) (born 1940s) is an American musician who plays the organ and piano. He is known for playing blues, rock, and R&B music.
Richard Allen (born 1963) is an American musician. He is a conductor, composer, and performer. This means he leads music groups, writes music, and plays it himself.
Richie Allen was a name used by Richard Podolor (born 1936) for his recordings in the 1960s. Richard Podolor is an American guitarist and also helps produce music records.

Richard Allen (Canadian politician) (born 1929) is a historian and politician from Ontario, Canada. A politician is someone who works in government to make decisions for the public.
Richard V. Allen (born 1936) was an American National Security Advisor under President Ronald Reagan. This role means he advised the president on important matters about the country's safety.
Rick W. Allen (born 1951) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Georgia. He serves in the government to represent the people of his state.

Richard Allen (abolitionist) (1803–1886) was a kind person from Dublin, Ireland. He was a draper (someone who sells cloth), a philanthropist (someone who gives money to good causes), and an abolitionist. An abolitionist worked to end slavery.
Richard Allen (bishop) (1760–1831) was an African-American bishop. He was important because he founded the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, which was the first independent black denomination in the United States.
Rick Allen (sportscaster) (born 1969) is an American motorsports announcer. He describes car races and other motor sports events for TV audiences.