Richard Simpson

• Richard Simpson (martyr), English Catholic priest, martyred during the reign of Elizabeth I
• Richard Simpson (writer), Catholic writer and literary scholar
• Richard F. Simpson, U.S. Representative from South Carolina
• Richard M. Simpson, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania
• Richard Simpson (Scottish politician), Scottish politician
• Dick Simpson, American baseball outfielder
• Dick Simpson (politician), former Chicago alderman
• Chubb Rock, New York-based rapper
• Richard Simpson (rugby union), American singer and guitarist
• Rick Simpson, American set decorator
• Rik Simpson, British record producer, musician and songwriter