Cherry Creek (Denver County, CO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cherry Creek ...

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

Bertrand Blanchard Acosta (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bertrand Blanchard Acosta<1>
- He was born in San Diego (CA) on January 15, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Denver (CO) on September 1, 1954 (a Wednesday).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- Denver is located nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Cherry Creek to Valhalla Memorial Park
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Cherry Creek (which is located in Denver County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northeast of Cherry Creek. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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- From Cherry Creek to Elmwood Cemetery
John Elias Bass (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Charleston (SC) in 1850 and died in Denver (CO) on September 25, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Denver is located nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Cherry Creek.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
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- From Cherry Creek to Riverside Cemetery
Barbara Bates (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Bates<1>
- She was born in Denver (CO) on August 6, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Denver (CO) on March 18, 1969 (a Tuesday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- Denver is located nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest of Cherry Creek. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Cherry Creek to Crown Hill Cemetery
Julie Bishop (Actress)
- Born: Jacqueline Wells
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julie Bishop<1>
- She was born in Denver (CO) on August 30, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Mendocino (CA) on August 30, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- Mendocino is located in Mendocino County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Cherry Creek to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Tom Bower (Actor)
- Born: Ralph Thomas Bower
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Bower<1>
- He was born in Denver (CO) on January 3, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 30, 2024 (a Thursday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Cherry Creek to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Bobby Buntrock (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Buntrock<1>
- He was born in Denver (CO) on August 4, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Keystone (SD) on April 7, 1974 (a Sunday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- Keystone is located in Pennington County, South Dakota.
- At the time of his death, he was 21.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Pennington County, South Dakota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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- From Cherry Creek to Mountain View Cemetery
Michael Keep Capanna (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Keep Capanna<1>
- He was born in Denver (CO) on December 15, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 27, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Cherry Creek to All Souls 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Cherry Creek (which is located in Denver County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest of Cherry Creek. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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- From Cherry Creek to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<1>
- He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
Dee Carroll (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dee Carroll<1>
- She was born in Denver (CO) on December 2, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 54.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Cherry Creek to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Wayne H. Carson (Songwriter, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wayne H. Carson<1>
- He was born in Denver (CO) on May 5, 1942 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on July 20, 2015 (a Monday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens<1>
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Mary Coyle Chase (Playwright, journalist)
- Born: Mary Agnes McDonough Coyle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Coyle Chase<1>
- She was born in Denver (CO) on February 25, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Denver (CO) on October 20, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- Denver is located nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest of Cherry Creek. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Cherry Creek to Crown Hill Cemetery
Charles Colean (Director, producer)
- Full name: Charles Brook Colean
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Colean<1>
- He was born in Denver (CO) on August 12, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 8, 1971 (a Friday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Cherry Creek to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Cherry Creek (which is located in Denver 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Cherry Creek. The cemetery is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
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- From Cherry Creek 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Cherry Creek (which is located in Denver 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 Cherry Creek to Pinelawn Memorial Park
Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard<1>
- He was born in Chattanooga (TN) on June 12, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Denver (CO) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- Denver is located nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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- From Cherry Creek to Forest Hills Cemetery
Fannie Dillon (Pianist, composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fannie Dillon<1>
- She was born in Denver (CO) on March 16, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Altadena (CA) on February 21, 1947 (a Friday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- Altadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Edward Dorn (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Dorn<1>
- He was born in Villa Grove (IL) on April 2, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Denver (CO) on December 10, 1999 (a Friday).
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County, Illinois.
- Denver is located nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Cherry Creek. The cemetery is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
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- From Cherry Creek to Green Mtn. Cemetery
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 nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- Boulder is located in Boulder County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Cherry Creek (which is located in Denver County).
- At the time of her death, she was 99.
- She is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Cherry Creek. The cemetery is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
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- From Cherry Creek to Green Mtn. Cemetery
Lorayne Duval (Actress)
- Born: Lorayne F. Six
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lorayne Duval<1>
- She was born in Denver (CO) on September 16, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 5, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the northwest of Cherry Creek.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cherry Creek to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)

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.