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

Arts and entertainment Robert Adams (1937– ), photographer Dean Reed (1938–1986), actor, director, singer, and songwriter Nick Stabile (1971– ), actor

Business Tim Gill (1953– ), co-founder of Quark, Inc. and LGBT rights activist Bill Harmsen (1912–2002), candy maker, art collector, and co-founder of the Jolly Rancher Candy Company Dorothy Harmsen (1914–2006), candy maker, art collector, and co-founder of the Jolly Rancher Candy Company

Crime Cassie Bernall (1981–1999), victim of the Columbine High School massacre

Politics

National Troy Eid (1963– ), U.S. attorney for Colorado Roy H. McVicker (1924–1973), U.S. representative from Colorado Daniel Schaefer (1936–2006), U.S. representative from Colorado

State Jessie Danielson (1978– ), Colorado state legislator Cheri Jahn (1953– ), Colorado state legislator Homer Pearson (1900–1985), Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives Sue Schafer, Colorado state legislator

Religion

Michelle Duppong (1984–2015), lay Catholic FOCUS missionary currently on the path for canonization

Sports

American football Ray Johnson (1914–1990), defensive back, tailback Terry Kunz (1952– ), running back Dave Logan (1954– ), wide receiver, coach, radio and television host

Baseball Mark Johnson (1975– ), MLB catcher Mark Melancon (1985– ), relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants

Bodybuilding Heather Armbrust (1977– ), IFBB professional bodybuilder Phil Heath (1979– ), IFBB professional bodybuilder and current Mr. Olympia

Cycling Linda Brenneman (1965– ), Olympic cyclist Ron Kiefel (1960– ), professional cyclist and Olympic medalist

Golf Paige Spiranac (1993– ), professional golfer

Soccer Sam Bassett (2003– ), midfielder Aleisha Cramer (1982– ), midfielder Paolo DelPiccolo (1991– ), midfielder Todd Dunivant (1980– ), defender Bill Sedgewick (1971– ), defender, midfielder

Other Pat Frink (1945–2012), NBA player (Cincinnati Royals)

See also

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

External links

State of Colorado History Colorado City of Wheat Ridge