Will-O-The-Wisp (Park County, CO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Will-O-The-Wisp ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Will-O-The-Wisp. 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)
- 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 in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bertrand Blanchard Acosta<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to Valhalla Memorial Park
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 in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp. The cemetery is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to Riverside Cemetery
Barbara Bates (Actress)
- 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 in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- Denver is located in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Bates<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to Crown Hill Cemetery
Julie Bishop (Actress)
- Born: Jacqueline Wells
- 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 in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julie Bishop<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Tom Bower (Actor)
- Born: Ralph Thomas Bower
- 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 in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Bower<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Bobby Buntrock (Actor)
- 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 in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Buntrock<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (SD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to Mountain View Cemetery
Michael Keep Capanna (Actor)
- 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 in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Keep Capanna<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Souls Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to All Souls Cemetery
Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
- 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 in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel Gerald Paul 'Jerry' Carr<1>
Dee Carroll (Actress)
- 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 in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dee Carroll<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Wayne H. Carson (Songwriter, producer)
- 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 in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wayne H. Carson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
Mary Coyle Chase (Playwright, journalist)
- Born: Mary Agnes McDonough Coyle
- 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 in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- Denver is located in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Coyle Chase<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to Crown Hill Cemetery
Charles Colean (Director, producer)
- Full name: Charles Brook Colean
- 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 in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Colean<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Jerry Corbetta (Musician)
- He was born in Denver (CO) on September 23, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Denver (CO) on September 16, 2016 (a Friday).
- Denver is located in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- Denver is located in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Corbetta<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Brandon deWilde (Actor)
- Full name: Andre Brandon deWilde
- 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 in Jefferson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brandon deWilde<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinelawn Memorial Park (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to Pinelawn Memorial Park
Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Lee 'Pat' Dillard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hills Cemetery (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to Forest Hills Cemetery
Fannie Dillon (Pianist, composer)
- 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 in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fannie Dillon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Edward Dorn (Poet)
- 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 in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the north of Will-O-The-Wisp. The cemetery is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Dorn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mtn. Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to Green Mtn. Cemetery
Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden (Artist, writer)
- 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- Boulder is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- At the time of her death, she was 99.
- She is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the north of Will-O-The-Wisp. The cemetery is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mtn. Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to Green Mtn. Cemetery
Lorayne Duval (Actress)
- Born: Lorayne F. Six
- 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 in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lorayne Duval<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
William 'Bad Bill' Eagan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Camden (NJ) on January 6, 1869 (a Wednesday) and died in Denver (CO) on February 13, 1905 (a Monday).
- Camden is located in Camden County, New Jersey.
- Denver is located in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Bad Bill' Eagan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Will-O-The-Wisp to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. (Actor)
- Born: Douglas Elton Thomas Ulman
- He was born in Denver (CO) on May 23, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 12, 1939 (a Tuesday).
- Denver is located in Denver County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Will-O-The-Wisp (which is located in Park County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Fairbanks, Sr.<1>

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.