People

• Richard Yates (actor) (1706–1796), English comic actor
• Richard Yates (19th century politician) (1815–1873), 13th Governor of Illinois (1861–1865), U.S. Senator from Illinois (1865–1871), U.S. Congressman from Illinois (1851–1855), member of Illinois House of Representatives (1842–1845, 1848–1849)
• Richard Yates (20th century politician) (1860–1936), his son, 22nd Governor of Illinois (1901–1905), U.S. Congressman from Illinois (1919–1933)
• Dick Yates
  Dick Yates
  Richard 'Dick' Yates is a Welsh former footballer.-Playing career:Yates played for Chester City, during the war guesting for Wrexham, Reading, Charlton Athletic and Port Vale. After the war he enjoyed spells with Chester, Wrexham New Brighton and South Liverpool; racking up a total of 78 goals in...
  
   (1921–1976), Welsh footballer
• Richard Yates (novelist)
  Richard Yates (novelist)
  Richard Yates was an American novelist and short story writer, known for his exploration of mid-20th century life.-Life:...
  
   (1926–1992), American novelist and short-story writer
• Richard Yates (athlete), English athlete