Notable Births & Deaths for Yankee ...

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

• Francis X. Carey     (Astronaut)
  • He was born in Paterson (NJ) on May 4, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Wheat Ridge (CO) on October 14, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
  • Wheat Ridge is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Yankee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis X. Carey<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Yankee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon<1>
• 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) at the age of 30. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Lakewood is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Yankee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brandon deWilde<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Yankee.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Yankee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Gamow<1>
• Roy A. Hartzell     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Golden (CO) on July 6, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Golden (CO) on November 6, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Golden Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
  • Golden is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Yankee.
  • Golden is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Yankee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy A. Hartzell<1>
• Johnny Hines     (Actor)
  • He was born in Golden (CO) on July 25, 1895 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1970 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Golden is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Yankee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Hines<1>
• Bruce McCandless     (Astronaut, test pilot)
  • He was born in Boston (MA) on June 8, 1937 (a Tueday) and died in Conifer (CO) on December 21, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery (Anne Arundel County, Maryland).
  • Conifer is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Yankee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruce McCandless<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Yankee.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Yankee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harlow Shapley<1>