There are several publicly-known people called Richard Stearns:

• the theoretical computer scientist, see: Richard Stearns (computer scientist).
• the guitar player and singer, see: Richard Stearns (musician).
• the president of the evangelical charity World Vision, see: Richard Stearns (World Vision).
• Judge of the United States District Court (District of Massachusetts), see: Richard G. Stearns (U.S. District Judge).

Richard Edwin Stearns