Highland (Boulder County, CO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Highland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Highland. 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 in Larimer County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Highland (which is located in Boulder County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Highland (which is located in Boulder County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Highland. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Highland. Both communities are located in Boulder 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest of Highland. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Highland. Both communities are located in Boulder County.
- At the time of her death, she was 99.
- She is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest of Highland. The cemetery is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
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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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Highland. Both communities are located in Boulder County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest of Highland. The cemetery is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
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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 in Larimer County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Highland (which is located in Boulder 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 in Larimer County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Highland (which is located in Boulder 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 in Larimer County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Highland (which is located in Boulder 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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John Albert 'Bert' Niehoff (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Albert 'Bert' Niehoff<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Highland. Both communities are located in Boulder 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Maggie Peterson (Actress)
- Full name: Margaret Ann Peterson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maggie Peterson<1>
- She was born in Greeley (CO) on January 10, 1941 (a Friday) and died on May 15, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Greeley is located in Weld County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Highland (which is located in Boulder County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery<1>
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Marguerite Roberts (Screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marguerite Roberts<1>
- She was born in Greeley (CO) on September 21, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Montecito (CA) on February 17, 1989 (a Friday).
- Greeley is located in Weld County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Highland (which is located in Boulder County).
- Montecito is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery<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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Highland. Both communities are located in Boulder 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Highland (which is located in Boulder 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 nearby and to the south of Highland.
- 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 Highland 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.