List of people from Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Appearance
This is a list of some notable people who have lived in the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States.
Arts and entertainment
[edit]- Robert Adams (1937– ), photographer[1]
- Dean Reed (1938–1986), actor, director, singer, and songwriter[2]
- Nick Stabile (1971– ), actor[3]
Business
[edit]- Tim Gill (1953– ), co-founder of Quark, Inc. and LGBT rights activist[4]
- Bill Harmsen (1912–2002), candy maker, art collector, and co-founder of the Jolly Rancher Candy Company[5]
- Dorothy Harmsen (1914–2006), candy maker, art collector, and co-founder of the Jolly Rancher Candy Company[5]
Crime
[edit]- Cassie Bernall (1981–1999), victim of the Columbine High School massacre[6]
Politics
[edit]National
[edit]- Troy Eid (1963– ), U.S. Attorney for Colorado[7]
- Roy H. McVicker (1924–1973), U.S. Representative from Colorado[8]
- Daniel Schaefer (1936–2006), U.S. Representative from Colorado[9]
State
[edit]- Jessie Danielson (1978– ), Colorado state legislator[10]
- Cheri Jahn (1953– ), Colorado state legislator[11]
- Sue Schafer, Colorado state legislator[12]
Religion
[edit]- Michelle Duppong (1984–2015), lay Catholic FOCUS missionary currently on the path for canonization
Sports
[edit]American football
[edit]- Ray Johnson (1914–1990), defensive back, tailback[13]
- Terry Kunz (1952– ), running back[14]
- Dave Logan (1954– ), wide receiver, coach, radio and television host[15]
Baseball
[edit]- Mark Johnson (1975– ), MLB catcher[16]
- Mark Melancon (1985– ), relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants[17]
Bodybuilding
[edit]- Heather Armbrust (1977– ), IFBB professional bodybuilder[citation needed]
- Phil Heath (1979– ), IFBB professional bodybuilder and current Mr. Olympia[citation needed]
Cycling
[edit]- Linda Brenneman (1965– ), Olympic cyclist[18]
- Ron Kiefel (1960– ), professional cyclist and Olympic medalist[citation needed]
Golf
[edit]- Paige Spiranac (1993– ), professional golfer[19]
Soccer
[edit]- Aleisha Cramer (1982– ), midfielder[20]
- Paolo DelPiccolo (1991– ), midfielder[21]
- Todd Dunivant (1980– ), defender for the MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy[22]
- Bill Sedgewick (1971– ), defender, midfielder[23]
Other
[edit]- Pat Frink (1945–2012), NBA player (Cincinnati Royals)[24]
See also
[edit]- List of people from Colorado
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
[edit]- ^ O'Hagan, Sean (2012-02-16). "Robert Adams: a photographer with a profound sense of place". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ Sanders, Mark (2012-06-12). "Twenty fabled moments in Denver music: #12: Denver's "Red Elvis" comes home, 1985". Westword. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "Nick Stabile". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ Davidson, Joanne (2015-05-19). "Davidson: Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Awards go to Tim Gill, two other noted Coloradans". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ a b Jones, Marty (2002-02-28). "Consumed". Westword. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "Cassie Bernall". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ Finley, Bruce (2006-08-05). "New U.S. attorney lists his priorities". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "McVicker, Roy Harrison, (1924-1973)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "Schaefer, Daniel, (1936-2006)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ Briggs, Austin (2014-06-04). "Jessie Danielson says she has "inherent understanding" for HD 24 seat". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "Cheri Jahn's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ Bartels, Lynn (2014-01-13). "Rep. Sue Schafer opts against seeking fourth term". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "Ray Johnson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "Terry Kunz". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "Dave Logan". DatabaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "Mark Johnson". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "Mark Melancon". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "Linda Brenneman". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ Stephens, Bob (July 18, 2009). "Vaulting to the top". Colorado Springs Gazette. Archived from the original on December 16, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ "Aleisha Cramer". Soccer Times. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "Paolo DelPiccolo". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "Todd Dunivant". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "Westminster College Hall of Fame". Westminster Griffins. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "Pat Frink". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-25.