Brook Forest (Jefferson County, CO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Brook Forest ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brook Forest. 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.

Joseph H. August (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Idaho Springs (CO) on April 26, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Culver City (CA) on September 25, 1947 (a Thursday).
- Idaho Springs is located in Clear Creek County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Brook Forest (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Culver City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph H. August<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brook Forest to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Lloyd William Barker (Crime figure)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Brook Forest (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the northeast of Brook Forest. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd William Barker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brook Forest to Elmwood Cemetery
Brandon deWilde (Actor)
- Full name: Andre Brandon deWilde
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Brook Forest. Both communities are located in Jefferson 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brandon deWilde<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinelawn Memorial Park (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brook Forest to Pinelawn Memorial Park
Roy A. Hartzell (Professional baseball)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Brook Forest. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- Golden is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Brook Forest. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Golden Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Brook Forest. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy A. Hartzell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Golden Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Golden Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brook Forest to Golden Cemetery
Johnny Hines (Actor)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Brook Forest. Both communities are located in Jefferson 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Hines<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brook Forest to Calvary Cemetery
Elrey Borge Jeppesen (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Lake Charles (LA) on January 28, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Cherry Hills Village (CO) on November 26, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Lake Charles is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- Cherry Hills Village is located in Arapahoe County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Brook Forest (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Brook Forest. The cemetery is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elrey Borge Jeppesen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairmount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brook Forest to Fairmount Cemetery
Cody Longo (Actor, musician)
- Full name: Cody Anthony Longo
- He was born in Littleton (CO) on March 4, 1988 (a Friday) and died in Austin (TX) on February 8, 2023 (a Wednesday).
- Littleton is located in Arapahoe County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Brook Forest (which is located in Jefferson County).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cody Longo<1>
Bruce McCandless (Astronaut, test pilot)
- 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 nearby and to the southeast of Brook Forest.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruce McCandless<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for United States Naval Academy Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to United States Naval Academy Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brook Forest to United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Myrna Ross Nelson (Actress)
- She was born somewhere in New York County (CO) on November 24, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Rollinsville (CO) on December 26, 1975 (a Friday).
- Rollinsville is located in Gilpin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Brook Forest (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 36.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myrna Ross Nelson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brook Forest to Hillside Memorial Park
George William 'The Kid' Ratterman (Professional football)
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on November 12, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Centennial (CO) on November 3, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Centennial is located in Arapahoe County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Brook Forest (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Brook Forest. The cemetery is located in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George William 'The Kid' Ratterman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brook Forest to Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
Jerome A. 'Jerry' Smith (Professional football)
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on September 9, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Englewood (CO) on August 6, 2011 (a Saturday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Englewood is located in Arapahoe County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Brook Forest (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Dearborn Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerome A. 'Jerry' Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dearborn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dearborn Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brook Forest to Dearborn Memorial Park

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.