List of people from Golden, Colorado
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This article is a list of notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Golden, Colorado.
Academia
See also: List of Colorado School of Mines people
- John C. Bailar, Jr. (1904-1991), chemist[1]
- Anthony R. Barringer (1925-2009), geophysicist[2]
- Edward L. Berthoud (1828–1908), engineer, historian, Mayor of Golden, Colorado state legislator[3]
- Vine Deloria, Jr. (1933-2005), American Indian activist, theologian[4]
- Dennis Robert Hoagland (1884-1949), botanist[5]
- Arthur Lakes (1844-1917), geologist[6]
- Robert W. Richardson (1910-2007), railroad historian[7]
Arts and entertainment
Film, television, and theatre
- Johnny Hines (1895-1970), actor[8]
- Shayla LaVeaux (1969- ), pornographic actress, exotic dancer[9]
- Pete Morrison (1890-1973), actor[10]
Journalism
- Edgar Watson Howe (1853-1937), newspaper editor, novelist[11]
Literature
- Francine Mathews (1963- ), novelist[12]
Music
Other visual arts
- Gertrude Käsebier (1852-1934), photographer[14]
- David Uhl (1961- ), painter[15]
Business
- Adolph Coors (1847–1929), brewer[16]
- Adolph Coors II (1884-1970), brewing executive[17]
- Joseph Coors (1917-2003), brewing executive[18]
- Pete Coors (1946- ), brewing executive[19]
- Bill Harmsen (1912-2002), candy maker[20]
- Dorothy Harmsen (1914-2006), candy maker[20]
- William A. H. Loveland (1826-1894), railroad entrepreneur[21]
- Bill Phillips (1964- ), fitness entrepreneur, bodybuilder[22]
- George Pullman (1831-1897), engineer, rail car manufacturer[23]
- Samuel M. Reed (1901-1996), drive-in speaker entrepreneur[24]
- Michael K. Wirth (1960- ), engineer, energy executive[25]
Military
- Dale Gardner (1948-2014), U.S. Navy Captain, astronaut[26]
Politics
National
- Holly Coors (1920-2009), conservative political activist[27]
- George E. Spencer (1836-1893), U.S. Senator from Alabama[28]
State
- Brian Boatright (1962- ), Colorado Supreme Court justice[29]
- Alexander Cummings (1810–1879), 3rd Governor of Colorado Territory[30]
- William L. Douglas (1845-1924), 42nd Governor of Massachusetts[31]
- John Frullo (1962- ), Texas state legislator[32]
- Frank B. Morrison (1905-2004), 31st Governor of Nebraska[33]
- William Grover Smith (1857-1921), 6th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado[34]
- John Charles Vivian (1887-1964), 30th Governor of Colorado[35]
Religion
- Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917), missionary, nun[36]
- George Randall (1810-1873), Episcopal Bishop[37]
Sports
Baseball
- Roy Hartzell (1881-1961), infielder, outfielder[38]
- Cowboy Jones (1874-1958), pitcher[39]
- Keli McGregor (1963-2010), president of Colorado Rockies, football tight end[40]
- Mark Melancon (1985- ), pitcher[41]
- Steve Reed (1965- ), pitcher[42]
Track and field
- Brianne Nelson (1980- ), distance runner[43]
- Tyler Pennel (1987- ), distance runner[44]
Other
- Lindsey Horan (1994- ), soccer forward, midfielder[45]
- Alex Howes (1988- ), cyclist[46]
- Chad Jackson (1980- ), professional gambler
- Elwood Romney (1911-1970), basketball forward, coach[47]
- Jarret Thomas (1981- ), U.S. Olympic snowboarder[48]
References
- ↑ "John Christian Bailar, Jr. (1904-1991)". The Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "A.R. Barringer" (PDF). Society of Exploration Geophysicists. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Berthoud, Edward L.". Jefferson County, Colorado. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ Johnson, Kirk (2005-11-15). "Vine Deloria Jr., Champion of Indian Rights, Dies at 72". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Dennis Robert Hoagland". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Lakes, Arthur". National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ Culver, Virginia (2007-03-04). "Love for trains kept career chugging for decades". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Johnny Hines". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Shayla LaVeaux". IAFD. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ Dodge, Mark (2015-07-03). "Lights, Camera, Action: on location in Golden, Colorado". The Golden Informer. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ "Edgar Watson Howe". Kansapedia. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ Lindsay, Elizabeth Blakesley (2007). Great Women Mystery Writers. Santa Barbara, California: Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 161.
- ↑ Brett, Michael (2009-12-10). "Matt Pike Don't Need No Stinking Shirt". Pop Matters. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Gertrude Käsebier". International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ Roman, Maryangela Layman (2013-08-22). "HARLEY ARTIST, GOD RIDE TOGETHER". Catholic Herald. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Adolph Coors". Colorado Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ Bartels, Lynn (2012-09-23). "Joe Coors Jr., former black sheep of family, now running for office". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Brewery magnate Joseph Coors dies". USA Today. 2003-03-17. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Pete Coors". Steamboat Institute. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- 1 2 Martin, Claire (2006-09-02). "No ranch, but her life was Jolly". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ "William A. H. Loveland". William Loveland College. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ Browning-Blas, Kristen (2009-10-19). "Bill Phillips explores the power of transformation". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Pullman House". Gardner History and Preservation. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ Woodward, Amy (2013-11-14). "Golden: Infused with innovators". Golden Transcript. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Mike Wirth Named Executive Vice President of Chevron Corp.". University of Colorado Boulder - College of Engineering & Applied Sciences. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Astronaut Bio: Dale A. Gardner". NASA. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ Culver, Virginia (2009-01-21). "Ex-wife of brewing tycoon Coors dies". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "First Resident/Agriculturalist". Historical Marker Project. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ "Brian D. Boatright". Colorado Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Alexander Cummings". Colorado State Archives. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ "Golden's Government". Gardner History and Preservation. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ "About John Frullo, candidate State Representative Dist. 84". KCBD. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ "Frank Brenner Morrison". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ "Person Record = Smith, William G.". Golden History Museums. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "John Charles Vivian". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ "History of Mother Cabrini Shrine". Mother Cabrini Shrine. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ "A Brief History of Calvary Church". Calvary Church. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Roy Hartzell". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ "Cowboy Jones". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ "Colorado baseball team president found dead". CNN. 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ "Mark Melancon". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ Moss, Irv (2012-05-09). "Steve Reed: key reliever for Colorado Rockies' first season". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ Meyer, John (2016-02-06). "Colorado athletes are chasing olympic dreams". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ Larkin, Duncan (2014-08-27). "Tyler Pennel Ready To Rock Virginia Beach". Competitor.com. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ Frei, Terry (2010-06-17). "Golden's Horan, a soccer prodigy, battles despite prestige on national soccer scene". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ Nieto, Greg (2014-08-24). "Colorado locals impress in final stage of USA Pro Cycling Challenge". KDVR. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ McPherson, Doug (2015-10-15). "Swimming in history". Mines Magazine. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑ Dodge, Mark (2014-02-07). "JJ Thomas Day in Golden, Colorado-March 9, 2002". Golden History Museums. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
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