Literature
- Richard J. Evans (born 1947), English historian on the subject of Germany before and during World War II
- Richard Paul Evans (born 1962), American author of books with Christian themes; best known for 1995's The Christmas Box
- Richard Evans (British author) (born 1964), English writer in the science fiction and future noir genres
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