List of people from Arvada, Colorado

Arvada

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Location of Arvada in Colorado

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

Arts and entertainment

Art

Bruce Blackburn (1938–2021), graphic designer of the United States Bicentennial logo^[1]

Fashion

Taylor Marie Hill (born 1996), model^[2]

Film, television, and theatre

Barry Kooser (born 1968), animator^[3]
Nick Stabile (born 1971), actor^[4]
Matt Weatherford (born 1967), film critic^[5]

Literature

Clive Cussler (1931–2020), novelist, explorer^[6]
Kristen Iversen, non-fiction writer^[7]

Music

Chris Daring, fiddler^[8]
Brian Ibbott (born 1969), music podcaster, producer^[9]
Joe King (born 1980), guitarist, songwriter^[10]
Hazel Miller (born 1954), vocalist, Colorado Music Hall of Fame^[11]
Ivan Moody (born 1980) singer and songwriter^[12]
Isaac Slade (born 1981), pianist, singer-songwriter^[13]

Photography

Lowell Georgia (1933–2021), National Geographic photographer^[14]

Politics

National

Bob Beauprez (born 1948), U.S. Representative^[15]
Karl Rove (born 1950), Republican political consultant, Senior Advisor to the President of the United States, and Deputy Chief of Staff^[16]

State

Sara Gagliardi (born 1958), Colorado state legislator^[17]
Evie Hudak (born 1951), Colorado state legislator^[18]
Brianna Titone (born 1978), Colorado state legislator^[19]
John Charles Vivian (1889–1964), 30th Governor of Colorado^[20]
Laura J. Woods (born 1961), Colorado state legislator^[21]
Rachel Zenzinger, Colorado state legislator^[21]

Local

Joanne Conte (1933–2013), Arvada city councilwoman, early transgender activist^[22]

Religion

James D. Conley (born 1955), Roman Catholic bishop^[23]
Bob Enyart (1959–2021), fundamentalist Christian pastor, radio host^[24]

Sports

American football

Greg Brown (born 1957), coach^[25]
Patrick Cain (1962–2016), center, guard^[26]
Mark Cooney (1951–2011), linebacker^[27]
Joe DeCamillis (born 1965), coach^[28]
Joel Klatt (born 1982), quarterback, sportscaster^[29]
Brian Lee (born 1975), defensive back^[30]
Kevin McDougal (born 1977), running back^[31]
Cliff Olander (born 1955), quarterback^[32]
Brad Pyatt (born 1980), wide receiver^[33]

Baseball

Tagg Bozied (born 1979), 1st baseman^[34]
Roy Halladay (1977–2017), pitcher^[35]

Bodybuilding

Phil Heath (born 1979), bodybuilder, 13th Mr. Olympia^[36]
Alina Popa (born 1978), IFBB professional bodybuilder^[37]

Martial arts

Justin Gaethje (born 1987), mixed martial arts fighter^[38]
Neil Magny (born 1987), mixed martial arts fighter^[39]
Matt Wiman (born 1983), mixed martial arts fighter^[40]

Other

Rick Carelli (born 1955), race car driver^[41]
Nick Fazekas (born 1985), basketball center, power forward^[42]
Casey Malone (born 1977), U.S. Olympic discus thrower^[43]
Erika Sutton (born 1987), soccer defender^[44]
Babe Didrikson Zaharias (1911–1956), U.S. Olympic track and field athlete, golfer^[45]

Crime

Ahmad Al Aliwi Al-Issa (born 1999) 2021 Boulder mass-shooter^[46]

References

^ "Bruce Blackburn, Designer of Ubiquitous NASA Logo, Dies at 82". The New York Times. February 18, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
^ Roy, Hansika (2016-02-27). "TAYLOR MARIE HILL – AMERICAN MODEL AND CURRENT VICTORIA'S SECRET ANGEL". Maittre.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Barry Kooser". Zantman Art Galleries. Archived from the original on 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Nick Stabile – Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ Dahlen, Chris (2003-05-20). "Get That Out of Your Mouth #4". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Clive Cussler – Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ Calhoun, Patricia (2013-06-06). "South of Rocky Flats, the real estate market is heating up". Westword. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ Jones, Marty (1997-08-28). "Daring Escape". Westword. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ Parker, Ryan (2012-06-18). "Arvada podcast pro Brian Ibbott creates "Star Trek: jazz styling". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ Cohen, Jenn (2013-04-13). "April 13 Feature – Joe King". Colorado Music Buzz. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Music legend and Arvada resident Hazel Miller inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame". Arvada Press. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
^ "Ivan Moody of Five Finger Death Punch grew up here and still has a love for Colorado". Westword. July 3, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
^ Baca, Ricardo (2012-02-03). "The Fray's Isaac Slade is proud of his scars". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Remembering award-winning photographer and Arvada resident Lowell Georgia". Arvada Press. March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
^ Draper, Electa (2014-02-18). "Rocky Flats workers no longer must prove cancers are work-related". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ Todd Purdum (October 30, 2006). "Karl Rove's Split Personality". Vanity Fair. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
^ "Sara Gagliardi's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ Chapin, Laura (2013-10-07). "The Gun Lobby Strikes Back". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Representative Brianna Titone: HD27". Representative Brianna Titone: HD27. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
^ "COLORADO GOVERNORS: John Charles Vivian" (PDF). State of Colorado. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Frank, John (2015-08-17). "Woods faces likely rematch against Zenzinger for key Senate seat". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ Martin, Claire (2013-02-03). "Joanne Conte's life story a complex tale of gender, politics". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Biography of Most Rev. James D. Conley, D.D., S.T.L." Catholic Diocese of Lincoln. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ Draper, Electa (2013-01-14). "Arvada pastor Bob Enyart settles lawsuit by NPR's "Science Friday"". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "2016 Football Coaching Staff". University of Missouri. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Patrick James Cain Sr. [Obituary]". The Daily Camera. 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Mark Cooney [Obituary]". The Denver Post. 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ Roberts, Michael (2009-05-04). "More about former Broncos assistant Joe DeCamillis, injured in Dallas Cowboys practice-bubble collapse". Westword. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Joel Klatt". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Where Are They Now – Brian Lee, Wyoming Football (1994–97)". University of Wyoming. 2011-07-12. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Kevin McDougal". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Cliff Olander". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Brad Pyatt". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Tagg Bozied". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Roy Halladay". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Colorado Muscle Men Dine, Shoot Hoops Together". CBS Denver. 2011-10-17. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "IFBB Professional Bodybuilder ALINA POPA". amg. 2010-04-04. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
^ Keeler, Sean (October 22, 2020). "Justin Gaethje's biggest hits have come outside the UFC octagon, helping Denver kids". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 30, 2020. Gaethje cracked that even after his TKO over Ferguson this past May at UFC 249, one of the first major national sporting events held amid the coronavirus pandemic, he still feels fairly anonymous around his stomping grounds in Wheat Ridge and Arvada.
^ "Neil Magny's next steps after UFC 190 loss". Mile High Sports. 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Matt Wiman". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Rick Carelli". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Nick Fazekas". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Casey Malone". USA Track & Field. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Erika Sutton Bio". San Diego State University. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ "Fun Facts About Arvada". City of Arvada. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
^ Bradbury, Shelly (April 21, 2021). "Boulder shooting suspect faces 43 new charges of attempted murder, weapons violations in King Soopers attack". The Denver Post. Retrieved August 1, 2023.

External links

39°48′10″N 105°05′15″W / 39.8028°N 105.0875°W / 39.8028; -105.0875 (Arvada, Colorado)

[1] "Bruce Blackburn, Designer of Ubiquitous NASA Logo, Dies at 82". The New York Times. February 18, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2021.

[2] Roy, Hansika (2016-02-27). "TAYLOR MARIE HILL – AMERICAN MODEL AND CURRENT VICTORIA'S SECRET ANGEL". Maittre.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[3] "Barry Kooser". Zantman Art Galleries. Archived from the original on 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[4] "Nick Stabile – Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[5] Dahlen, Chris (2003-05-20). "Get That Out of Your Mouth #4". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[6] "Clive Cussler – Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[7] Calhoun, Patricia (2013-06-06). "South of Rocky Flats, the real estate market is heating up". Westword. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[8] Jones, Marty (1997-08-28). "Daring Escape". Westword. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[9] Parker, Ryan (2012-06-18). "Arvada podcast pro Brian Ibbott creates "Star Trek: jazz styling". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[10] Cohen, Jenn (2013-04-13). "April 13 Feature – Joe King". Colorado Music Buzz. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[11] "Music legend and Arvada resident Hazel Miller inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame". Arvada Press. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.

[12] "Ivan Moody of Five Finger Death Punch grew up here and still has a love for Colorado". Westword. July 3, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2023.

[13] Baca, Ricardo (2012-02-03). "The Fray's Isaac Slade is proud of his scars". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[14] "Remembering award-winning photographer and Arvada resident Lowell Georgia". Arvada Press. March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2021.

[15] Draper, Electa (2014-02-18). "Rocky Flats workers no longer must prove cancers are work-related". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[16] Todd Purdum (October 30, 2006). "Karl Rove's Split Personality". Vanity Fair. Retrieved February 21, 2021.

[17] "Sara Gagliardi's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[18] Chapin, Laura (2013-10-07). "The Gun Lobby Strikes Back". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[19] "Representative Brianna Titone: HD27". Representative Brianna Titone: HD27. Retrieved February 21, 2021.

[20] "COLORADO GOVERNORS: John Charles Vivian" (PDF). State of Colorado. Retrieved February 21, 2021.

[Frank-21] Frank, John (2015-08-17). "Woods faces likely rematch against Zenzinger for key Senate seat". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[22] Martin, Claire (2013-02-03). "Joanne Conte's life story a complex tale of gender, politics". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[23] "Biography of Most Rev. James D. Conley, D.D., S.T.L." Catholic Diocese of Lincoln. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[24] Draper, Electa (2013-01-14). "Arvada pastor Bob Enyart settles lawsuit by NPR's "Science Friday"". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[25] "2016 Football Coaching Staff". University of Missouri. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[26] "Patrick James Cain Sr. [Obituary]". The Daily Camera. 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[27] "Mark Cooney [Obituary]". The Denver Post. 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[28] Roberts, Michael (2009-05-04). "More about former Broncos assistant Joe DeCamillis, injured in Dallas Cowboys practice-bubble collapse". Westword. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[29] "Joel Klatt". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[30] "Where Are They Now – Brian Lee, Wyoming Football (1994–97)". University of Wyoming. 2011-07-12. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[31] "Kevin McDougal". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[32] "Cliff Olander". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[33] "Brad Pyatt". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[34] "Tagg Bozied". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[35] "Roy Halladay". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[36] "Colorado Muscle Men Dine, Shoot Hoops Together". CBS Denver. 2011-10-17. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[AMG-37] "IFBB Professional Bodybuilder ALINA POPA". amg. 2010-04-04. Retrieved May 18, 2014.

[38] Keeler, Sean (October 22, 2020). "Justin Gaethje's biggest hits have come outside the UFC octagon, helping Denver kids". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 30, 2020. Gaethje cracked that even after his TKO over Ferguson this past May at UFC 249, one of the first major national sporting events held amid the coronavirus pandemic, he still feels fairly anonymous around his stomping grounds in Wheat Ridge and Arvada.

[39] "Neil Magny's next steps after UFC 190 loss". Mile High Sports. 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[40] "Matt Wiman". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[41] "Rick Carelli". Racing-Reference.info. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[42] "Nick Fazekas". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[43] "Casey Malone". USA Track & Field. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[44] "Erika Sutton Bio". San Diego State University. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[45] "Fun Facts About Arvada". City of Arvada. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

[46] Bradbury, Shelly (April 21, 2021). "Boulder shooting suspect faces 43 new charges of attempted murder, weapons violations in King Soopers attack". The Denver Post. Retrieved August 1, 2023.

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