# Richard Chavez

> Richard Estrada Chavez was an American labor leader, organizer and activist. Chavez was the younger brother of labor leader César Chávez, who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, which became the United Farm Workers (UFW). Richard Chavez is credited with building the UFW into a major California agricultural and political organization.

*American labor leader (1929-2011)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/richard-chavez

## Identity
- **Born:** 1929-11-12
- **Died:** 2011-07-27
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Richard Estrada Chavez was an American labor leader, organizer and activist. Chavez was the younger brother of labor leader César Chávez, who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, which became the United Farm Workers (UFW). Richard Chavez is credited with building the UFW into a major California agricultural and political organization.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 43.6
- **Momentum:** 10.0

## Sources
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7324717)
- [Richard Chavez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Chavez)

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