Richard Dalton

• Richard Dalton (canoeist), Irish-born, Canadian sprint canoer
• Richard Dalton (cricketer), former English cricketer
• Sir Richard Dalton (diplomat), British diplomat
• Richard Dalton (editor), former editor of the Whole Earth Software Catalog
• Richard Dalton (librarian), English engraver and art dealer for George III
• Richard J. Dalton, American electronic dance music DJ