Ian Richards

• Ian Richards (admiral), Royal Australian Navy officer, Deputy Chief of Naval Staff 1983–84
• Ian Richards (racewalker), English race walker
• Ian Richards (English cricketer), English cricketer
• Ian Richards (South African cricketer), South African cricketer
• Ian Richards (judge), American judge
• Ian Richards (footballer), English footballer
• Ian Richards (diplomat) British diplomat, ambassador of the United Kingdom to Eritrea 2016–2019