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.

• Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Friendship (OH) on January 4, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Portsmouth (OH) on January 23, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Scioto County, Ohio).
  • Friendship is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wheat Ridge.
  • Portsmouth is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Wheat Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Henry 'Al' Bridwell<1>
• Milton Caniff     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on February 28, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1988 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Mt. Repose Cemetery (Rockland County, New York).
  • Hillsboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Wheat Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Caniff<1>
• Rosemary Clooney     (Actress, singer)
  • She was born in Maysville (KY) on May 23, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 29, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. She is buried at St. Patricks Cemetery (Mason County, Kentucky).
  • Maysville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wheat Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosemary Clooney<1>
• William 'Buck' Ewing     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hoagland (OH) on October 17, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 20, 1906 (a Saturday) at the age of 47.
  • Hoagland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Wheat Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Buck' Ewing<1>
• Winfield Scott Hastings     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on August 10, 1847 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 14, 1907 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hillsboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Wheat Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winfield Scott Hastings<1>
• Henry Wadsworth     (Actor)
  • He was born in Maysville (KY) on June 18, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 5, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Maysville Cemetery (Mason County, Kentucky).
  • Maysville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Wheat Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Wadsworth<1>