Drake (Larimer County, CO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Drake ...

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

John Ashton (Actor)
- Full name: John David Ashton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ashton<1>
- He was born in Springfield (MA) on February 22, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on September 26, 2024 (a Thursday).
- Springfield is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- Fort Collins is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Drake. Both communities are located in Larimer County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Drake (which is located in Larimer 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Drake. The cemetery is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
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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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Drake (which is located in Larimer County).
- At the time of her death, she was 99.
- She is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Drake. The cemetery is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Drake 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Drake (which is located in Larimer County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Drake. The cemetery is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Drake to Green Mtn. Cemetery
Gary Galen Glick (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Galen Glick<1>
- He was born in Grant (NE) on May 14, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on February 11, 2015 (a Wednesday).
- Grant is located in Perkins County, Nebraska.
- Fort Collins is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Drake. Both communities are located in Larimer County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler<1>
- He was born in McClellandtown (PA) on September 22, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on February 18, 1971 (a Thursday).
- McClellandtown is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
- Fort Collins is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Drake. Both communities are located in Larimer County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Blue Eye Cemetery, which is located in Stone County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Eye Cemetery<1>
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Darwood Kaye (Actor)
- Born: Darwood Kenneth Smith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darwood Kaye<1>
- He was born in Fort Collins (CO) on September 8, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 15, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Fort Collins is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Drake. Both communities are located in Larimer County.
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Crestlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestlawn Memorial Park<1>
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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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Drake (which is located in Larimer County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
Ina Souez (Opera Singer)
- Born: Ina Mary Rains
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ina Souez<1>
- She was born in Windsor (CO) on June 3, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 7, 1992 (a Monday).
- Windsor is located in Weld County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Drake (which is located in Larimer County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Fred Stone (Actor)
- Full name: Fred Andrew Stone
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Stone<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Drake (which is located in Larimer 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Drake 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.