Richard "Dick" Smith | |
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| Born | Richard Harold Smith 18 March 1944 Roseville, New South Wales, Australia |
| Education | North Sydney Technical High School |
| Known for | Entrepreneur, aviator[1] |
| Spouse | Philippa Aird McManamey[2] |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of Australia |
Richard Harold Smith AC FRSA (born 18 March 1944) is an Australian entrepreneur and aviator.[1] He is the founder of Dick Smith Electronics, Australian Geographic and Dick Smith Foods. Smith has had a long interest in aviation and holds a number of world records in the field. A major philanthropist, he supports a number of charities and conservation efforts.
In 2015, he was awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia.[3] He is a fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry.[4]
- ^ a b Smith, Dick (30 May 2011), "The idiocy of endless growth", The Age, Melbourne, retrieved 6 March 2011
- ^ Num, Cora (1999). A line of Smiths. The Ancestors of Dick Smith. Australia: Self-published. p. 90.
- ^ "Queen's birthday honours". Sydney Morning Herald. 8 June 2015.
- ^ "Dick Smith Receives High Award in Australia". Skeptical Inquirer. 40 (1): 9.