Business & IndustryAmerican1854 – 1919
Lunsford Richardson
Founder of Vicks, creator of VapoRub
Biography
American businessman and pharmacist who founded the Vicks company in 1905. He developed Vicks VapoRub, one of the most widely used over-the-counter medicines in the world.
Quick Facts
Category
Business & Industry
Nationality
American
Born
1854
Died
1919
Thinking about the name
Lunsford
English origin
“An English surname repurposed as a given name, Lunsford has Old English roots suggesting 'ford belonging to a Lun' or a place name element. As a first name, it carries vintage Americana charm and the weight of heritage, appealing to parents honoring family surnames or drawn to distinctive, place-based names.”