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Notable Births & Deaths for Winter Park ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Winter Park. 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.
- Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon (Musician)
- Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden (Artist, writer)
- George Gamow (Nuclear physicist, cosmologist)
- Myrna Ross Nelson (Actress)
- 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).
- Nashville is located in Barton County, Missouri.
- Boulder is located in Boulder County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Winter Park (which is located in Grand County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harlow Shapley<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. |
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