Richard Stearns may refer to: Richard Stearns (World Vision), president of the evangelical charity World Vision Richard E. Stearns (born 1936), American theoretical computer scientist Richard G. Stearns (born 1944), United States federal judge Richard Stearns (sailor) (born 1927), American Olympic sailor R. H. Stearns (1824–1909), tradesman, philanthropist, and politician from Massachusetts