ASTRONAUT
Paul W. Richards
1964 - Today

Paul W. Richards
Paul William Richards (born May 20, 1964 in Scranton, Pennsylvania) is an American engineer and a former NASA astronaut. He flew aboard one Space Shuttle mission in 2001. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Paul W. Richards is the 520th most popular astronaut (up from 547th in 2019), the 17,273rd most popular biography from United States (up from 18,058th in 2019) and the 293rd most popular American Astronaut.
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Among ASTRONAUTS
Among astronauts, Paul W. Richards ranks 520 out of 556. Before him are Christopher Cassidy, Lee Morin, Michael S. Hopkins, Sergey Ryazansky, Hayley Arceneaux, and Charles Camarda. After him are Randolph Bresnik, Charles D. Gemar, John D. Olivas, Sergei Revin, Duane G. Carey, and Winston E. Scott.
Most Popular Astronauts in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsChristopher Cassidy
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.56
Rank: 514
Lee Morin
1952 - Present
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 515
Michael S. Hopkins
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.43
Rank: 516
Sergey Ryazansky
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.27
Rank: 517
Hayley Arceneaux
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.07
Rank: 518
Charles Camarda
1952 - Present
HPI: 42.06
Rank: 519
Paul W. Richards
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 520
Randolph Bresnik
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.04
Rank: 521
Charles D. Gemar
1955 - Present
HPI: 42.01
Rank: 522
John D. Olivas
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.98
Rank: 523
Sergei Revin
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.98
Rank: 524
Duane G. Carey
1957 - Present
HPI: 41.96
Rank: 525
Winston E. Scott
1950 - Present
HPI: 41.92
Rank: 526
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1964, Paul W. Richards ranks 914. Before him are Zsolt Gyulay, Scott Skiles, Desmond Armstrong, Cheryl Miller, Steffen Peters, and Dana Gould. After him are Andy Abraham, Dave Brailsford, Rosalynn Sumners, Ron Sexsmith, Wayman Tisdale, and Michael McDonald.
Others Born in 1964
Go to all RankingsZsolt Gyulay
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.59
Rank: 908
Scott Skiles
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.56
Rank: 909
Desmond Armstrong
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.54
Rank: 910
Cheryl Miller
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.44
Rank: 911
Steffen Peters
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.33
Rank: 912
Dana Gould
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.17
Rank: 913
Paul W. Richards
ASTRONAUT
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 914
Andy Abraham
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.92
Rank: 915
Dave Brailsford
COACH
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.80
Rank: 916
Rosalynn Sumners
SKATER
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.73
Rank: 917
Ron Sexsmith
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.72
Rank: 918
Wayman Tisdale
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1964 - 2009
HPI: 41.61
Rank: 919
Michael McDonald
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 920
In United States
Among people born in United States, Paul W. Richards ranks 17,280 out of 20,380. Before him are Ricky Skaggs (1954), Baron Corbin (1984), Tommy Stinson (1966), Walker Scobell (2009), Wilson Cruz (1973), and Brigid Brannagh (1972). After him are Erika Alexander (1969), Randolph Bresnik (1967), Angélica Celaya (1982), Jair Marrufo (1977), Jack Sock (1992), and Rod Grams (1948).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsRicky Skaggs
MUSICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 42.06
Rank: 17,274
Baron Corbin
WRESTLER
1984 - Present
HPI: 42.06
Rank: 17,275
Tommy Stinson
MUSICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 17,276
Walker Scobell
ACTOR
2009 - Present
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 17,277
Wilson Cruz
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 17,278
Brigid Brannagh
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 17,279
Paul W. Richards
ASTRONAUT
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 17,280
Erika Alexander
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.04
Rank: 17,281
Randolph Bresnik
ASTRONAUT
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.04
Rank: 17,282
Angélica Celaya
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 42.04
Rank: 17,283
Jair Marrufo
REFEREE
1977 - Present
HPI: 42.03
Rank: 17,284
Jack Sock
TENNIS PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 42.03
Rank: 17,285
Rod Grams
POLITICIAN
1948 - 2013
HPI: 42.03
Rank: 17,286
Among ASTRONAUTS In United States
Among astronauts born in United States, Paul W. Richards ranks 293. Before him are Frederick W. Sturckow (1961), Christopher Cassidy (1970), Lee Morin (1952), Michael S. Hopkins (1968), Hayley Arceneaux (1991), and Charles Camarda (1952). After him are Randolph Bresnik (1967), Charles D. Gemar (1955), John D. Olivas (1966), Duane G. Carey (1957), Winston E. Scott (1950), and Terence T. Henricks (1952).
Frederick W. Sturckow
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.78
Rank: 287
Christopher Cassidy
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.56
Rank: 288
Lee Morin
1952 - Present
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 289
Michael S. Hopkins
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.43
Rank: 290
Hayley Arceneaux
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.07
Rank: 291
Charles Camarda
1952 - Present
HPI: 42.06
Rank: 292
Paul W. Richards
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 293
Randolph Bresnik
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.04
Rank: 294
Charles D. Gemar
1955 - Present
HPI: 42.01
Rank: 295
John D. Olivas
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.98
Rank: 296
Duane G. Carey
1957 - Present
HPI: 41.96
Rank: 297
Winston E. Scott
1950 - Present
HPI: 41.92
Rank: 298
Terence T. Henricks
1952 - Present
HPI: 41.86
Rank: 299