Historical Figures

A list of individuals who either were born, lived or died in Richmond that affected the world around them. 

Names are sorted by birth order, not by historic stature.

Respected Latter Day Saint

1803 - 1878

Respected Latter Day Saint

1809 - 1886

Leader and Founder of Richmond, Utah

1810 - 1884

LDS Missionary

1812 - 1868

Respected Citizen

1817 - 1884

Founder of Orderville, Utah

1829-1898

Respected Citizen

1829 - 1909

Founder of Weston, Idaho

1830 - 1881

Apostle for the Church of Jesus Christ

1832 - 1906

Founder of Fruitland, New Mexico

1835 - 1914

Respected Citizen & Latter-day Saint

1837 - 1914

Founder and Namesake of Lewiston, Utah

1837 - 1905

Oxford, Idaho Historical Figure

1839 - 1919

Chancellor, College President

1863 - 1947

Apostle for the Church of Jesus Christ

1868 - 1952

Businessman, Utah Senator

1870 - 1966

Utah Senator

1872 - 1945

Secretary of State of Utah

1873 - 1935

Utah Senator

1874 - 1947

Member of the Utah State House of Rep.

1875 - 1953

Utah Superintendent of Public Instruction

1875 - 1964

Member of the Utah State House of Rep.

1884 - 1942

Composer, Musician, University Professor

1896 - 1971

Vice President of Utah State University

1901 - 1971

Businessman

1902 - 1999

United States Brigadier General

1904 - 1972

Professional Wrestler

1908 - 1958

Member of the Utah State House of Rep.

1914 - 1974

Art Professor

1925 - 2013

U.S. Senator

1927 - 2009

Distinguished Plant Breeder

1928 - 2012

Serial Killer

1978 - 2012

Honorable Mentions

Names are sorted in no particular manner.

Cyril Reed Funk Sr.