Wheat Ridge (Jefferson County, CO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wheat Ridge ...

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

Bertrand Blanchard Acosta (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bertrand Blanchard Acosta<1>
- He was born in San Diego (CA) on January 15, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Denver (CO) on September 1, 1954 (a Wednesday).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- Denver is located nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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 nearby and to the northeast of Wheat Ridge.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Wheat Ridge. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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John Elias Bass (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Charleston (SC) in 1850 and died in Denver (CO) on September 25, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Denver is located nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east northeast of Wheat Ridge. The cemetery is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
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Barbara Bates (Actress)
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- She was born in Denver (CO) on August 6, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Denver (CO) on March 18, 1969 (a Tuesday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- Denver is located nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Wheat Ridge.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Julie Bishop (Actress)
- Born: Jacqueline Wells
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julie Bishop<1>
- She was born in Denver (CO) on August 30, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Mendocino (CA) on August 30, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- Mendocino is located in Mendocino County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Tom Bower (Actor)
- Born: Ralph Thomas Bower
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Bower<1>
- He was born in Denver (CO) on January 3, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 30, 2024 (a Thursday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Bobby Buntrock (Actor)
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- He was born in Denver (CO) on August 4, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Keystone (SD) on April 7, 1974 (a Sunday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- Keystone is located in Pennington County, South Dakota.
- At the time of his death, he was 21.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Pennington County, South Dakota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Michael Keep Capanna (Actor)
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- He was born in Denver (CO) on December 15, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 27, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Francis X. Carey (Astronaut)
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- He was born in Paterson (NJ) on May 4, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Wheat Ridge on October 14, 1982 (a Thursday).
- Paterson is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Wheat Ridge.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<1>
- He was born in Denver (CO) on August 22, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on August 26, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
Dee Carroll (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dee Carroll<1>
- She was born in Denver (CO) on December 2, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 54.
- She 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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Wayne H. Carson (Songwriter, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wayne H. Carson<1>
- He was born in Denver (CO) on May 5, 1942 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on July 20, 2015 (a Monday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens<1>
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Mary Coyle Chase (Playwright, journalist)
- Born: Mary Agnes McDonough Coyle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Coyle Chase<1>
- She was born in Denver (CO) on February 25, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Denver (CO) on October 20, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- Denver is located nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Wheat Ridge.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Charles Colean (Director, producer)
- Full name: Charles Brook Colean
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Colean<1>
- He was born in Denver (CO) on August 12, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 8, 1971 (a Friday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- 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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Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon (Musician)
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- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Wheat Ridge (which is located in Jefferson 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north northwest of Wheat Ridge. The cemetery is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
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Brandon deWilde (Actor)
- Full name: Andre Brandon deWilde
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brandon deWilde<1>
- 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 nearby and to the south of Wheat Ridge.
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park<1>
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Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard<1>
- He was born in Chattanooga (TN) on June 12, 1873 (a Thursday) and died in Denver (CO) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday).
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- Denver is located nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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Fannie Dillon (Pianist, composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fannie Dillon<1>
- She was born in Denver (CO) on March 16, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Altadena (CA) on February 21, 1947 (a Friday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- Altadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Edward Dorn (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Dorn<1>
- He was born in Villa Grove (IL) on April 2, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Denver (CO) on December 10, 1999 (a Friday).
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County, Illinois.
- Denver is located nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northwest of Wheat Ridge. 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 nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- Boulder is located in Boulder County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Wheat Ridge (which is located in Jefferson County).
- At the time of her death, she was 99.
- She is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northwest of Wheat Ridge. The cemetery is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
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Lorayne Duval (Actress)
- Born: Lorayne F. Six
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lorayne Duval<1>
- She was born in Denver (CO) on September 16, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 5, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Denver is located nearby and to the east of Wheat Ridge.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She 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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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.