Question: is richard gephardt still alive?
Answer: Louis, Missouri, U.S. Richard Andrew Gephardt (/ˈɡɛphɑːrd/; born January 31, 1941) is an American politician who served as a United States Representative from Missouri from 1977 to 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, he was House Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995 and Minority Leader from 1995 to 2003.