List of people from Golden, Colorado

Golden

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Location of Golden in Colorado

This is a list of some notable people who have lived in the City of Golden, Colorado, United States.

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

Greg Germann (1958– ), actor^[8]
Johnny Hines (1895–1970), actor^[9]
Shayla LaVeaux, adult film actress
Chick Morrison (1878–1924), early western movie actor, brother of Pete Morrison
Pete Morrison (1890–1973), early western movie actor^[10]

Journalism

Edgar Watson Howe (1853–1937), newspaper editor, novelist^[11]

Literature

Francine Mathews (1963– ), novelist^[12]

Music

Matt Pike (1972– ), guitarist, singer^[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

Wendell Fertig (1900–1975), U.S. Army colonel, led resistance fighters in Philippines during World War II, author of They Fought Alone^[25]
Dale Gardner (1948–2014), U.S. Navy Captain, astronaut^[26]
Francis Moore (1841–1928), U.S. Army brig. general, as lieutenant was officer commanding 65th Regiment Infantry U.S. Colored Troops, as captain through major helped organize and command 9th Cavalry Regiment (United States) of Buffalo Soldiers^[27]

Politics

National

Silas W. Burt (1830–1912), Naval officer of Port of New York and Civil Service Commissioner of New York^[28]
Holly Coors (1920–2009), conservative political activist^[29]
Frederick Dent Grant (1850–1912), military governor of Pampanga and U.S. Minister to Austria-Hungary^[30]
George E. Spencer (1836–1893), U.S. Senator from Alabama^[31]

State

Brian Boatright (1962– ), Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice^[32]
Alexander Cummings (1810–1879), 3rd governor of Colorado Territory^[33]
William L. Douglas (1845–1924), 42nd governor of Massachusetts^[34]
John Frullo (1962– ), Texas state legislator^[35]
Frank B. Morrison (1905–2004), 31st governor of Nebraska^[36]
George Alexander Parks (1883–1984), 5th governor of Alaska Territory^[37]
William Grover Smith (1857–1921), 6th lieutenant governor of Colorado^[38]
Robert Williamson Steele (1820–1901), Representative of Nebraska Territory, provisional governor of Jefferson Territory (extralegal)^[39]
John Charles Vivian (1887–1964), 30th governor of Colorado^[40]

Religion

Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850–1917), Catholic missionary and saint^[41]
George Randall (1810–1873), Episcopal bishop^[42]

Sports

Baseball

Ralph Glaze (1881–1968), multi-sport athlete, coach and athletic director^[43]
Roy Hartzell (1881–1961), infielder, outfielder^[44]
Cowboy Jones (1874–1958), pitcher^[45]
Keli McGregor (1963–2010), president of Colorado Rockies, football tight end^[46]
Mark Melancon (1985– ), pitcher^[47]
Steve Reed (1965– ), pitcher^[48]

Basketball

Jimmy Darden (1922–1994), player-coach and point guard Denver Nuggets (1948-50)^[49]

Football

Jack Colahan (1905–1973), tackle for New York Yankees (NFL)^[50]
Lloyd Madden (1918–2011), running back for Chicago Cardinals^[51]

Soccer

Tesho Akindele (1992– ), soccer forward FC Dallas, Orlando City SC^[52]
Mike Flater (1951– ), soccer forward North American Soccer League (1968-1984), football kicker^[53]
Lindsey Horan (1994– ), soccer forward, midfielder^[54]

Track and field

Brianne Nelson (1980– ), distance runner^[55]
Tyler Pennel (1987– ), distance runner^[56]

Other

Gudy Gaskill (1927–2016), mountaineer, developer of the Colorado Trail
Alex Howes (1988– ), cyclist^[57]
Elwood Romney (1911–1970), basketball forward, coach^[58]
Jarret Thomas (1981– ), U.S. Olympic snowboarder^[59]

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.
^ "Denver and Colorado Preps High School Sports - The Denver Post". extras.denverpost.com. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "Golden Transcript". March 25, 1975 – via www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.
^ "Astronaut Bio: Dale A. Gardner". NASA. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
^ "The Colorado Transcript". April 13, 1905 – via www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.
^ "The Colorado Transcript". March 7, 1883 – via www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.
^ Culver, Virginia (2009-01-21). "Ex-wife of brewing tycoon Coors dies". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
^ "The Colorado Transcript". August 16, 1871 – via www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.
^ "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.
^ "Jefferson County Republican". June 18, 1925 – via www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.
^ "Person Record = Smith, William G." Golden History Museums. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
^ "Historically Jeffco 2002". Jefferson County Historical Commission. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
^ "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.
^ "The Colorado Transcript". March 20, 1919 – via www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.
^ "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.
^ Marcus, Jeff (2003). A Biographical Directory of Professional Basketball Coaches. United States of America: The Scarecrow Press, Inc. pp. 96–97. ISBN 0-8108-4007-3.
^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ColaJa20.htm
^ "Lloyd Madden Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
^ "Tesho Akindele - Colorado School of Mines". csmorediggers.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
^ "Michael Flater Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.

External links

39°45′20″N 105°13′16″W / 39.7555°N 105.2211°W / 39.7555; -105.2211 (Golden, Colorado)

[1] "John Christian Bailar, Jr. (1904-1991)". The Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[2] "A.R. Barringer" (PDF). Society of Exploration Geophysicists. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[3] "Berthoud, Edward L." Jefferson County, Colorado. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[4] Johnson, Kirk (2005-11-15). "Vine Deloria Jr., Champion of Indian Rights, Dies at 72". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[5] "Dennis Robert Hoagland". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[6] "Lakes, Arthur". National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[7] Culver, Virginia (2007-03-04). "Love for trains kept career chugging for decades". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[8] "Denver and Colorado Preps High School Sports - The Denver Post". extras.denverpost.com. Retrieved 2023-06-26.

[9] "Johnny Hines". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[10] Dodge, Mark (2015-07-03). "Lights, Camera, Action: on location in Golden, Colorado". The Golden Informer. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[11] "Edgar Watson Howe". Kansapedia. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[12] Lindsay, Elizabeth Blakesley (2007). Great Women Mystery Writers. Santa Barbara, California: Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 161.

[13] Brett, Michael (2009-12-10). "Matt Pike Don't Need No Stinking Shirt". Pop Matters. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[14] "Gertrude Käsebier". International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[15] Roman, Maryangela Layman (2013-08-22). "HARLEY ARTIST, GOD RIDE TOGETHER". Catholic Herald. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[16] "Adolph Coors". Colorado Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[17] Bartels, Lynn (2012-09-23). "Joe Coors Jr., former black sheep of family, now running for office". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[18] "Brewery magnate Joseph Coors dies". USA Today. 2003-03-17. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[19] "Pete Coors". Steamboat Institute. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[Harmsen-20] Martin, Claire (2006-09-02). "No ranch, but her life was Jolly". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[21] "William A. H. Loveland". William Loveland College. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[22] Browning-Blas, Kristen (2009-10-19). "Bill Phillips explores the power of transformation". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[23] "Pullman House". Gardner History and Preservation. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[24] Woodward, Amy (2013-11-14). "Golden: Infused with innovators". Golden Transcript. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[25] "Golden Transcript". March 25, 1975 – via www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.

[26] "Astronaut Bio: Dale A. Gardner". NASA. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[27] "The Colorado Transcript". April 13, 1905 – via www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.

[28] "The Colorado Transcript". March 7, 1883 – via www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.

[29] Culver, Virginia (2009-01-21). "Ex-wife of brewing tycoon Coors dies". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[30] "The Colorado Transcript". August 16, 1871 – via www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.

[31] "First Resident/Agriculturalist". Historical Marker Project. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[32] "Brian D. Boatright". Colorado Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[33] "Alexander Cummings". Colorado State Archives. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[34] "Golden's Government". Gardner History and Preservation. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[35] "About John Frullo, candidate State Representative Dist. 84". KCBD. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[36] "Frank Brenner Morrison". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[37] "Jefferson County Republican". June 18, 1925 – via www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.

[38] "Person Record = Smith, William G." Golden History Museums. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[39] "Historically Jeffco 2002". Jefferson County Historical Commission. Retrieved 2024-02-25.

[40] "John Charles Vivian". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[41] "History of Mother Cabrini Shrine". Mother Cabrini Shrine. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[42] "A Brief History of Calvary Church". Calvary Church. Archived from the original on 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[43] "The Colorado Transcript". March 20, 1919 – via www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.

[44] "Roy Hartzell". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[45] "Cowboy Jones". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[46] "Colorado baseball team president found dead". CNN. 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[47] "Mark Melancon". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[48] Moss, Irv (2012-05-09). "Steve Reed: key reliever for Colorado Rockies' first season". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[Marcus-49] Marcus, Jeff (2003). A Biographical Directory of Professional Basketball Coaches. United States of America: The Scarecrow Press, Inc. pp. 96–97. ISBN 0-8108-4007-3.

[50] ttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ColaJa20.htm

[PFR-51] "Lloyd Madden Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 25, 2024.

[52] "Tesho Akindele - Colorado School of Mines". csmorediggers.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.

[53] "Michael Flater Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2024-02-25.

[54] 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.

[55] Meyer, John (2016-02-06). "Colorado athletes are chasing olympic dreams". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[56] Larkin, Duncan (2014-08-27). "Tyler Pennel Ready To Rock Virginia Beach". Competitor.com. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[57] Nieto, Greg (2014-08-24). "Colorado locals impress in final stage of USA Pro Cycling Challenge". KDVR. Retrieved 2016-04-29.

[58] McPherson, Doug (2015-10-15). "Swimming in history". Mines Magazine. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[59] 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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