Estes, Richard, 1936-, American painter, b. Evanston, Ill. One of the best-known American exponents of photorealism, Estes is noted for his street scenes.

Estes is a popular surname descended from the House of Este. It is also said to derive from Old English and have the meaning "of the East." As a surname, it has been traced to southern England in the region of Kent, as early as the mid-1500s.

People named Estes:

• Bob Estes, U.S. professional golf player
• Eleanor Estes, U.S. children's author
• Estes Kefauver (1903-1963), U.S. politician
• John Adam Estes, also known as "Sleepy John" Estes, U.S. blues musician
• Patrick Estes, U.S. football player
• Richard Estes, U.S. photorealist painter
• Richard Despard Estes, Biologist
• Rob Estes, U.S. actor
• Shawn Estes, Major League Baseball player
• Simon Estes, U.S. bass-baritone singer
• Vernon Estes, U.S. businessman
• Wayne Estes, U.S. basketball player
• Will Estes, U.S. actor
• William Kaye Estes, U.S. mathematical psychologist
• Yusuf Estes, U.S. former Christian minister, now convert to Islam

Places named Estes:

• Estes Park, a town in Colorado, U.S.

Other uses of Estes:

• Estes Express Lines, United States shipping company founded by W.W. Estes in 1931
• Estes Industries, U.S. company specializing in model aircraft and model rockets
• USS Estes (AGC-12), U.S. Navy