Dakan (Douglas County, CO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dakan ...

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

Pat Brady (Actor)
- Born: Robert Ellsworth Patrick Aloysious O'Brady
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Brady<1>
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on December 31, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Green Mountain Falls (CO) on February 27, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Green Mountain Falls is located in El Paso County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Dakan (which is located in Douglas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southeast of Dakan. The cemetery is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dakan to Evergreen Cemetery
Elrey Borge Jeppesen (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elrey Borge Jeppesen<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Dakan (which is located in Douglas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northeast of Dakan. The cemetery is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairmount Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairmount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dakan to Fairmount Cemetery
Cody Longo (Actor, musician)
- Full name: Cody Anthony Longo
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cody Longo<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Dakan (which is located in Douglas County).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Dakan (which is located in Douglas 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to United States Naval Academy Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dakan to United States Naval Academy Cemetery
George William 'The Kid' Ratterman (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George William 'The Kid' Ratterman<1>
- 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 northeast of Dakan (which is located in Douglas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northeast of Dakan. The cemetery is located in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dakan to Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
Jerome A. 'Jerry' Smith (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerome A. 'Jerry' Smith<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Dakan (which is located in Douglas 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dearborn Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dearborn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dakan 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.