Crofton Park (Broomfield County, CO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Crofton Park ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Crofton Park. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield 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 Crofton Park 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east northeast of Crofton Park. 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 Crofton Park to Elmwood Cemetery
Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon (Musician)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Crofton Park. The cemetery is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mtn. Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crofton Park to Green Mtn. 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 in Jefferson County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield 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 Crofton Park to Pinelawn Memorial Park
Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden (Artist, writer)
- 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 and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield County).
- Boulder is located in Boulder County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 99.
- She is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Crofton Park. The cemetery is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mtn. Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crofton Park to Green Mtn. Cemetery
George Gamow (Nuclear physicist, cosmologist)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Crofton Park. The cemetery is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Gamow<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mtn. Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crofton Park to Green Mtn. Cemetery
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 in Jefferson County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield County).
- Golden is located in Jefferson County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Golden Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Crofton Park. 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 Crofton Park to Golden Cemetery
Ed Heusser (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Murray (UT) on May 7, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Aurora (CO) on March 1, 1956 (a Thursday).
- Murray is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Aurora is located in Arapahoe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Bountiful Memorial Park, which is located in Davis County, Utah.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Heusser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bountiful Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bountiful Memorial Park (UT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crofton Park to Bountiful Memorial Park
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 in Jefferson County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield 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 Crofton Park 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southeast of Crofton Park. 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 Crofton Park 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield 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>
Myrna Ross Nelson (Actress)
- She was born somewhere in New York County (TX) 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 west of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield 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 Crofton Park to Hillside Memorial Park
Denise Nickerson (Actress)
- She was born in New York (NY) on April 1, 1957 (a Monday) and died in Aurora (CO) on July 10, 2019 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Aurora is located in Arapahoe County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield County).
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Denise Nickerson<1>
John Albert 'Bert' Niehoff (Major League Baseball)
- 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Albert 'Bert' Niehoff<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 Crofton Park to Inglewood Park Cemetery
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Crofton Park. 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 Crofton Park to Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
Harlow Shapley (Astronomer, cosmologist, humanitarian)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harlow Shapley<1>
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield 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 Crofton Park to Dearborn Memorial Park
Fred Stone (Actor)
- Full name: Fred Andrew Stone
- He was born in Longmont (CO) on August 19, 1873 (a Tuesday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on March 6, 1959 (a Friday).
- Longmont is located in Boulder County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Crofton Park (which is located in Broomfield County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Stone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Crofton Park 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.