The Population Project has temporarily suspended its activities. Our database of about 700 million and 200 million dead remains freely accessible. Read more.
Richard Baech Dreyfus, born on October 29, 1947 in New York, USA
The Human
Who is Richard Dreyfus?
Richard Dreyfus is a human born in the United States of America in the late months of 1947. The sex at birth is presumed to be male.
What is the origin of the first name Richard?
Richard is a masculine given name of Old French origin, derived from Germanic words meaning "ruler" and "hard," hence "strong in rule." It was popularized in England by the Normans. Famous bearers include kings and historical figures, symbolizing leadership and power.
What's the history of this record on The Population Project?
This record was created on April 19, 2024 on The Population Project. It was last edited on May 06, 2024.
The Context
What was the context in the United States of America in 1947?
The Truman Doctrine was announced, pledging U.S. support to countries threatened by communism, marking the start of the Cold War's containment policy. The National Security Act of 1947 was enacted, creating the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and the National Security Council (NSC), reorganizing the U.S. military and intelligence communities for the Cold War era. Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier by playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a landmark event in the civil rights movement.
This action require writing some functional cookies to your browser. These cookies allow a website to remember choices that have made in the past for better experience.