List of people from Golden, Colorado
This article is a list of notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Golden, Colorado.
Academia[]
- 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]
- Pete Morrison (1890–1973), actor[9]
Journalism[]
- Edgar Watson Howe (1853–1937), newspaper editor, novelist[10]
Literature[]
- Francine Mathews (1963– ), novelist[11]
Music[]
- Matt Pike (1972– ), guitarist, singer[12]
- Erinn Peet Lukes, singer, songwriter, guitarist for the bluegrass band Thunder and Rain[13]
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]
Military[]
- Dale Gardner (1948–2014), U.S. Navy Captain, astronaut[25]
Politics[]
National[]
- Holly Coors (1920–2009), conservative political activist[26]
- George E. Spencer (1836–1893), U.S. Senator from Alabama[27]
State[]
- Brian Boatright (1962– ), Colorado Supreme Court justice[28]
- Alexander Cummings (1810–1879), 3rd Governor of Colorado Territory[29]
- William L. Douglas (1845–1924), 42nd Governor of Massachusetts[30]
- John Frullo (1962– ), Texas state legislator[31]
- Frank B. Morrison (1905–2004), 31st Governor of Nebraska[32]
- William Grover Smith (1857–1921), 6th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado[33]
- John Charles Vivian (1887–1964), 30th Governor of Colorado[34]
Religion[]
- Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850–1917), Catholic missionary and saint[35]
- George Randall (1810–1873), Episcopal Bishop[36]
Sports[]
Baseball[]
- Roy Hartzell (1881–1961), infielder, outfielder[37]
- Cowboy Jones (1874–1958), pitcher[38]
- Keli McGregor (1963–2010), president of Colorado Rockies, football tight end[39]
- Mark Melancon (1985– ), pitcher[40]
- Steve Reed (1965– ), pitcher[41]
Track and field[]
- Brianne Nelson (1980– ), distance runner[42]
- Tyler Pennel (1987– ), distance runner[43]
Other[]
- Gudy Gaskill (1927–2016), mountaineer, developer of the Colorado Trail
- Lindsey Horan (1994– ), soccer forward, midfielder[44]
- Alex Howes (1988– ), cyclist[45]
- Elwood Romney (1911–1970), basketball forward, coach[46]
- Jarret Thomas (1981– ), U.S. Olympic snowboarder[47]
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". Encyclopædia 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Meet Erinn Peet-Lukes of Thunder and Rain in Golden". VoyageDenver. 2019-05-19. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 2016-06-01. 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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