Notable Births & Deaths for Lyons ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lyons. 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
  • He was born in Springfield (MA) on February 22, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on September 26, 2024 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
  • Fort Collins is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Lyons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ashton<1>
• 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) at the age of 51. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Adams County, Colorado).
  • Westminster is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Lyons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd William Barker<1>
• 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) at the age of 71. He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery (Boulder County, Colorado).
  • Boulder is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Lyons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon<1>
• Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden     (Artist, writer)
  • She was born in Denver (CO) on September 17, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Boulder (CO) on January 4, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 99. She is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery (Boulder County, Colorado).
  • Boulder is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Lyons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden<1>
• 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) at the age of 64. He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery (Boulder County, Colorado).
  • Boulder is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Lyons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Gamow<1>
• Gary Galen Glick     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Grant (NE) on May 14, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on February 11, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
  • Fort Collins is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Lyons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Galen Glick<1>
• Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in McClellandtown (PA) on September 22, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Collins (CO) on February 18, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Blue Eye Cemetery (Stone County, Missouri).
  • Fort Collins is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Lyons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler<1>
• Darwood Kaye     (Actor)
  • Born: Darwood Kenneth Smith
  • He was born in Fort Collins (CO) on September 8, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 15, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Crestlawn Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Fort Collins is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Lyons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darwood Kaye<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) at the age of 90. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Louisville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Lyons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Albert 'Bert' Niehoff<1>
• 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) at the age of 86.
  • Boulder is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Lyons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harlow Shapley<1>
• Fred Stone     (Actor)
  • Full name: Fred Andrew Stone
  • He was born in Longmont (CO) on August 19, 1873 (a Tueday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on March 6, 1959 (a Friday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Longmont is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Lyons.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Stone<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lyons: www.townoflyons.com/

The official website for Boulder County: www.co.boulder.co.us/

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/