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List of people from Colorado

This is a list of some notable people who have lived in the U.S. state of Colorado. It includes people who were born, raised, or have significant relations with the state.

A map showing the location of the U.S. State of Colorado.
The location of the State of Colorado in the United States

Coloradans have been prominent in many fields, including literature, entertainment, art, music, politics, and business. This list attempts to maintain biographical notability of significant Coloradans, and to organize historically important men and women hailing from Colorado.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Actors

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Tim Allen
 
Lon Chaney
 
Douglas Fairbanks
 
Jake Lloyd (a.k.a. young Anakin Skywalker)
 
Hattie McDaniel

Artists, photographers

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Astronauts

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Athletes

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Jack Dempsey
 
Goose Gossage
 
Bobby Unser

Business and community leaders

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Horace Tabor

Literary figures

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Military figures

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Musicians

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John Denver

Politicians

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See also: List of governors of Colorado, List of mayors of Denver, List of United States Representatives from Colorado, and List of United States Senators from Colorado
 
Byron White

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

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Other notable people

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Justice Neil Gorsuch

United States Penitentiary, Administrative Maximum Facility

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ Roseanne – Awards.
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  4. ^ Don Cheadle – Awards.
  5. ^ Douglas Fairbanks – Awards.
  6. ^ "Mrs. Colorado United States - 2019". www.unitedstatescrown.com. August 22, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  7. ^ Trey Parker (I) – Awards.
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  15. ^ Mary Bellis. "Rodeo Innovations – Earl Bascom". Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2006.
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  22. ^ The American Civil War. "William J. Palmer – A Biographical Sketch". Retrieved June 2, 2006.
  23. ^ Colorado State Archives. "Colorado State Archives: Lieutenant Governors". Retrieved June 2, 2006.
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  27. ^ Colorado Women's Hall of Fame. "Helen Hunt Jackson". Retrieved June 2, 2006.
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  32. ^ "Biographies. Other musicians. Ginger Baker". whereseric.com. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
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  35. ^ Marin Alsop. "CSO more important to community than ever". Archived from the original on May 11, 2006. Retrieved June 2, 2006.
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  39. ^ "Dan Fogelberg Official Website". www.danfogelberg.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2009.
  40. ^ University of Colorado Boulder. "And the Grammy Goes to ... CU-Boulder's Glenn Miller". Archived from the original on June 17, 2006. Retrieved June 2, 2006.
  41. ^ The Samples.
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  44. ^ Fox Network. "Ace Young". Archived from the original on May 28, 2006. Retrieved June 2, 2006.
  45. ^ John Kerry. "Biography". Archived from the original on June 1, 2006. Retrieved June 2, 2006.
  46. ^ Colorado State Capitol. "Colorado State Capitol Virtual Tour". Retrieved June 2, 2006.
  47. ^ University of Colorado Boulder. "CU-Boulder Chancellor, President, Law School Dean Laud Scholar-Athlete Byron White". Retrieved June 2, 2006.
  48. ^ Gale, Eleanor (October 31, 1971). "Lifestyle: Jessie Young at 71; Broadcast in Print Reaches Every State; First Radio Homemaker?". Fort Collins Coloradoan. p. 14.
  49. ^ Howes, Durward, ed. (1937). American Women : The Official Who's Who Among the Women of the Nation, Vol. II (1937-38). Los Angeles, CA: American Publications, Inc. p. 763. OCLC 435906904.
  50. ^ Birkby, Evelyn (1991). "Jessie Young". Neighboring on the Air : Cooking with the KMA Radio Homemakers. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press. pp. 38–39. ISBN 0-87745-316-0.
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