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 Anthony R. Barringer (1925–2009), geophysicist Edward L. Berthoud (1828–1908), engineer, historian, mayor of Golden, Colorado state legislator Vine Deloria, Jr. (1933–2005), American Indian activist, theologian Dennis Robert Hoagland (1884–1949), botanist Arthur Lakes (1844–1917), geologist Robert W. Richardson (1910–2007), railroad historian
Arts and entertainment Film, television, and theatre Greg Germann (1958– ), actor Johnny Hines (1895–1970), actor 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
Journalism Edgar Watson Howe (1853–1937), newspaper editor, novelist
Literature Francine Mathews (1963– ), novelist
Music Matt Pike (1972– ), guitarist, singer
Other visual arts Gertrude Käsebier (1852–1934), photographer David Uhl (1961– ), painter
Business Adolph Coors (1847–1929), brewer Adolph Coors II (1884–1970), brewing executive Joseph Coors (1917–2003), brewing executive Pete Coors (1946– ), brewing executive Bill Harmsen (1912–2002), candy maker Dorothy Harmsen (1914–2006), candy maker William A. H. Loveland (1826–1894), railroad entrepreneur Bill Phillips (1964– ), fitness entrepreneur, bodybuilder George Pullman (1831–1897), engineer, rail car manufacturer Samuel M. Reed (1901–1996), drive-in speaker entrepreneur
Military Wendell Fertig (1900–1975), U.S. Army colonel, led resistance fighters in Philippines during World War II, author of They Fought Alone Dale Gardner (1948–2014), U.S. Navy captain, astronaut
Politics National Silas W. Burt (1830–1912), Naval officer of Port of New York and Civil Service commissioner of New York Holly Coors (1920–2009), conservative political activist Frederick Dent Grant (1850–1912), military governor of Pampanga and U.S. minister to Austria-Hungary George E. Spencer (1836–1893), U.S. senator from Alabama
State Brian Boatright (1962– ), Colorado Supreme Court chief justice Alexander Cummings (1810–1879), 3rd governor of Colorado Territory William L. Douglas (1845–1924), 42nd governor of Massachusetts John Frullo (1962– ), Texas state legislator Frank B. Morrison (1905–2004), 31st governor of Nebraska George Alexander Parks (1883–1984), 5th governor of Alaska Territory William Grover Smith (1857–1921), 6th lieutenant governor of Colorado Robert Williamson Steele (1820–1901), representative of Nebraska Territory, provisional governor of Jefferson Territory (extralegal) John Charles Vivian (1887–1964), 30th governor of Colorado
Religion Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850–1917), Catholic missionary and saint George Randall (1810–1873), Episcopal bishop
Sports Baseball Ralph Glaze (1881–1968), multi-sport athlete, coach and athletic director Roy Hartzell (1881–1961), infielder, outfielder Cowboy Jones (1874–1958), pitcher Keli McGregor (1963–2010), president of Colorado Rockies, football tight end Mark Melancon (1985– ), pitcher Walter Pennington (1998– ), pitcher Steve Reed (1965– ), pitcher
Basketball Jimmy Darden (1922–1994), player-coach and point guard Denver Nuggets (1948-50)
Football Lloyd Madden (1918–2011), running back for Chicago Cardinals
Soccer Tesho Akindele (1992– ), soccer forward FC Dallas, Orlando City SC Mike Flater (1951– ), soccer forward North American Soccer League (1968-1984), football kicker Lindsey Heaps (née Horan) (1994– ), soccer forward, midfielder, captain U.S. women's soccer team, U.S. Olympic gold and bronze medalist
Track and field Brianne Nelson (1980– ), distance runner Tyler Pennel (1987– ), distance runner
Other Gudy Gaskill (1927–2016), mountaineer, developer of the Colorado Trail Alex Howes (1988– ), cyclist Elwood Romney (1911–1970), basketball forward, coach Jarret Thomas (1981– ), U.S. Olympic snowboarder and bronze medalist
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 Golden