Home / Musicians / Richard Williams Richard Williams 1931 – 1985 Musicians Celebrities, Musicians Biography Richard Williams (1931–1985) was an American jazz trumpeter. Born May 4, 1931 in Galveston. Died November 5, 1985 in Jamaica of kidney cancer. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Related Graves More musicians → Rolo Puente 1939 – 2011 Actors Chen Xiaoxu 1965 – 2007 Actresses Pierre Renoir 1885 – 1952 Actors Ronald Pickup 1940 – 2021 Actors