About Edwin Richards
Lived 1929 – 2012 (aged 83). Edwin Richards was an American fencer.
Edwin "Ed" Richards (November 3, 1929 – November 18, 2012) was an American fencer. Richards won the US foil championship in 1962 and 1963, and represented Team USA at the 1959, 1963, and 1967 Pan American Games where he won two gold medals and a silver medal in team competition.
He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was a 2005 USA Fencing Hall of Fame inductee.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Edwin Richards?
American fencer (1929-2012)
When was Edwin Richards born?
Edwin Richards was born on 3 November 1929 in Boston.
When did Edwin Richards die?
Edwin Richards died on 18 November 2012 in Las Vegas.
What was Edwin Richards's occupation?
Edwin Richards was a fencer.
What nationality was Edwin Richards?
Edwin Richards was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ed Richards (fencer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edwin Richards. https://biography.guide/edwin-richards-fencer/
MLA: "Edwin Richards." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edwin-richards-fencer/.
Chicago: "Edwin Richards." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/edwin-richards-fencer/.
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