Richard Dean Anderson
| Born | January 23, 1950 |
| Hometown | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Height | 6'1" (1.85m) |
| Partner | Apryl A. Prose |
| Children | Wylie Anderson |
| Parents | Jocelyn Rhae Carter, Stuart Jay Anderson |
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