American City (Gilpin County, CO)

Notable Births & Deaths for American City ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding American City. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Lloyd William Barker (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd William Barker<1>
- He was born in Aurora (MO) on March 16, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Westminster (CO) on March 18, 1949 (a Friday).
- Aurora is located in Lawrence County, Missouri.
- Westminster is located in Adams County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of American City (which is located in Gilpin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east of American City. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From American City to Elmwood Cemetery
Francis X. Carey (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis X. Carey<1>
- He was born in Paterson (NJ) on May 4, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Wheat Ridge (CO) on October 14, 1982 (a Thursday).
- Paterson is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- Wheat Ridge is located in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of American City (which is located in Gilpin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east southeast of American City. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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- From American City to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon<1>
- He was born in Boulder (CO) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Coronado (CA) on December 18, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Boulder is located in Boulder County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of American City (which is located in Gilpin County).
- Coronado is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east northeast of American City. The cemetery is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mtn. Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From American City to Green Mtn. Cemetery
Brandon deWilde (Actor)
- Full name: Andre Brandon deWilde
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brandon deWilde<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 9, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Lakewood (CO) on July 6, 1972 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Lakewood is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of American City (which is located in Gilpin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park<1>
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- From American City to Pinelawn Memorial Park
Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden (Artist, writer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden<1>
- She was born in Denver (CO) on September 17, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Boulder (CO) on January 4, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Boulder is located in Boulder County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of American City (which is located in Gilpin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 99.
- She is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east northeast of American City. The cemetery is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mtn. Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From American City to Green Mtn. Cemetery
George Gamow (Nuclear physicist, cosmologist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Gamow<1>
- He was born in Odessa (Ukraine) on March 4, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Boulder (CO) on August 19, 1968 (a Monday).
- Boulder is located in Boulder County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of American City (which is located in Gilpin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east northeast of American City. The cemetery is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mtn. Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From American City to Green Mtn. Cemetery
Roy A. Hartzell (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy A. Hartzell<1>
- He was born in Golden (CO) on July 6, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Golden (CO) on November 6, 1961 (a Monday).
- Golden is located in Jefferson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of American City (which is located in Gilpin County).
- Golden is located in Jefferson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of American City (which is located in Gilpin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Golden Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of American City. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Golden Cemetery<1>
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- From American City to Golden Cemetery
Johnny Hines (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Hines<1>
- He was born in Golden (CO) on July 25, 1895 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1970 (a Saturday).
- Golden is located in Jefferson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of American City (which is located in Gilpin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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- From American City to Calvary Cemetery
Bruce McCandless (Astronaut, test pilot)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruce McCandless<1>
- He was born in Boston (MA) on June 8, 1937 (a Tuesday) and died in Conifer (CO) on December 21, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Conifer is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of American City (which is located in Gilpin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery, which is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for United States Naval Academy Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to United States Naval Academy Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From American City to United States Naval Academy Cemetery
John Albert 'Bert' Niehoff (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Albert 'Bert' Niehoff<1>
- He was born in Louisville (CO) on March 13, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on December 8, 1974 (a Sunday).
- Louisville is located in Boulder County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of American City (which is located in Gilpin County).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From American City to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Harlow Shapley (Astronomer, cosmologist, humanitarian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harlow Shapley<1>
- He was born in Nashville (MO) on November 2, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Boulder (CO) on October 20, 1972 (a Friday).
- Nashville is located in Barton County, Missouri.
- Boulder is located in Boulder County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of American City (which is located in Gilpin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.