List of people from Wheat Ridge, Colorado
This article is a list of notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Arts and entertainment
- Robert Adams (1937- ), photographer[1]
- Dean Reed (1938–1986), actor, director, singer, and songwriter[2]
- Nick Stabile (1971- ), actor[3]
Business
- 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
- Cassie Bernall (1981–1999), victim of the Columbine High School massacre[6]
Politics
National
- 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
- Jessie Danielson (1978- ), Colorado state legislator[10]
- Cheri Jahn (1953- ), Colorado state legislator[11]
- Sue Schafer, Colorado state legislator[12]
Sports
American football
- 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
- Mark Johnson (1975- ), MLB catcher[16]
- Mark Melancon (1985- ), Relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants[17]
Bodybuilding
- Heather Armbrust (1977- ), IFBB professional bodybuilder
- Phil Heath (1979- ), American IFBB professional bodybuilder and current Mr. Olympia
Cycling
- Linda Brenneman (1965- ), U.S. Olympic cyclist[18]
- Ron Kiefel (1960- ), professional cyclist and Olympic medalist
Soccer
- Aleisha Cramer (1982- ), midfielder[19]
- Paolo DelPiccolo (1991- ), midfielder[20]
- Todd Dunivant (1980- ), defender for the MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy[21]
- Bill Sedgewick (1971- ), defender, midfielder[22]
References
- 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.
- 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.
- "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.
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