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Famous Coloradoans

Famous Coloradoans. The men and women who helped shape our great state!. Clara Brown. Former slave Opened a laundry service Began the first Sunday school in Colorado Believed to be the first African-American woman to make it to the Gold Rush.

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Famous Coloradoans

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  1. Famous Coloradoans The men and women who helped shape our great state!

  2. Clara Brown • Former slave • Opened a laundry service • Began the first Sunday school in Colorado • Believed to be the first African-American woman to make it to the Gold Rush http://www.blackpast.org/files/blackpast_images/brown_clara.jpg

  3. Chief Ouray • Famous Ute leader • A friend to the white man and protector to the Indians alike. • Survived the Meeker Massacre

  4. Scott Carpenter • Born in Boulder • Studied aeronautical engineering at the University of Colorado • Chosen for Project Mercury in 1959. www.air-space.com/scott_carpenter.htm

  5. Jack Dempsey • Nicknamed the “Manassa Mauler”. • Held heavyweight boxing titles from 1919-1926. • Considered one of the best in the sport’s history. • rockycolorado.com/.../jack-dempsey/

  6. Nathan Meeker • An Indian agent for the federal government. • The town of Meeker was named after him. • Was killed by Ute Indians after destroying a racetrack. www.greeleyhistory.org

  7. William Bent • Was a trapper and a rancher. • Friend of the Cheyenne tribe. • Built an elaborate fort that became known as Bent’s Fort. coloradoplains.com

  8. Baby Doe Tabor • Was a rags to riches to rags story. • Married the famous Horace Tabor. • The miners showed their appreciation for her by giving the nickname “Baby” Doe – the miner’s sweetheart. publicroad.wordpress.com

  9. Horace Greeley • Founder of the Liberal Republican Party. • His New York Tribune became the most popular paper in the country. • His name was used for Greeley, Colorado. showcase.netins.net

  10. Kit Carson • American frontiersman. • Well-known trapper and military guide. • Was a guide for John C. Fremont’s expeditions into the West.

  11. Wild Bill Hickok • Was a famous figure of the “Old West”. • Stagecoach driver, lawman, a Civil War scout, and a professional gambler. • Had a reputation as an excellent marksman. http://www.sdhistory.org

  12. Buffalo Bill Cody • Was an American soldier, bison hunter, and showman. • One of the most colorful figures of the Old West. • Famous for his wild west show. chronicleoftheoldwest.com

  13. William J. Palmer • Expert scout and military guide in the Civil War. • Was a civil engineer who designed the Denver and Rio Grande railroad. peakradar.com

  14. Horace Tabor • Was a prospector, businessman, and a politician. • Known as “Silver Dollar Tabor” and “The Bonanza King of Leadville.” • Elected Lieutenant Governor of Colorado. publicroad.wordpress.com

  15. Jack Swigert • Was a NASA astronaut. • One of only 24 people to travel to the moon. • One of the 3 astronauts aboard the Apollo 13 mission. nmspacemuseum.org

  16. Helen Hunt Jackson • Famous American writer. • Supporter of Native American rights. • Wrote many books to support her cause. www.nndb.com/people/677/000101374/

  17. Katharine Lee Bates • American songwriter. • Most popular song to her credit was “America the Beautiful.” • Was also a college history teacher. findagrave.com

  18. Emily Griffith • Founded the Emily Griffith Opportunity School in 1916 (still exists today). • Mysteries still exist about her death. denvergov.org

  19. John Denver • Popular folk, pop, and country singer and songwriter. • Recorded and released more than 300 songs. writingmattersnow.blogspot.com

  20. Glenn Miller • Famous American jazz musician, composer, and bandleader in the swing era. • While flying to entertain troops during World War II, his plane disappeared and was never found. cityofdearborn.org

  21. Byron “Whizzer” White • All-American running back at the University of Colorado. • Played professionally for Pittsburgh and Detroit. • Was elected a Supreme Court Justice by John F. Kennedy and remained until 1993. supremecourthistory.org

  22. William Henry Jackson • Painter, photographer, and explorer of the American Old West. • Was most famous for his photographic images of the west. yellowstonestereoviews.com/.../jackson.html

  23. Black Kettle • Cheyenne leader who resisted movement onto their lands. • Was part of the Sand Creek Massacre in 1864. • Known as a great peacemaker to all Native Americans. manataka.org

  24. Molly Brown • The “Unsinkable” Molly Brown became famous after she survived the Titanic. • Became a charter member of the Denver Women’s Club. findagrave.com

  25. William Byers • Founder and editor of the Rocky Mountain News. • Promoted agriculture in the West. • Brought people to Denver in search of gold. denvergov.org

  26. William Gilpin • First governor of the Colorado Territory. • Was also an explorer, politician, and writer of the west. • Military officer during the Civil War. • Name was used for Gilpin County. commons.wikimedia.org

  27. John Gunnison • American military officer and explorer. • Mapped possible routes across the rocky Mountains. • Life was ended in the Gunnison Massacre, which today is part of much controversy. 1857massacre.com

  28. William Larimer • Settler and land developer. • Helped form the Colorado Territory. • Helped develop the city that is now Denver. denvergov.org

  29. Otto Mears • Famous Colorado railroad builder. • Known as the “Pathfinder of the San Juans”. • He built many highways, including the famous “Million Dollar Highway”. ourayhistory.wikidot.com

  30. John Elway • Attended college at Stanford University. • Won 2 Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos. • Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004. callitmilehigh.wordpress.com/.../

  31. Zebulon Pike • American soldier and explorer. • Name was used for “Pikes Peak”. • Helped map the southern portion of the Louisiana Purchase. famousnewjerseyans.com

  32. Florence Sabin • Medical scientist. • Was a pioneer for all women studying medicine. • Was the first woman to graduate from John Hopkins University. nlm.nih.gov

  33. Ben Nighthorse Campbell • American politician. • Only the 3rd Native American to serve in Congress. • Was only the 2nd native American to serve in the House of Representatives. www.savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us/Students/Nativ...

  34. Lon Chaney, Sr. • Nicknamed “The Man with a thousand Faces”. • A popular actor during the age of silent films. • Popular role in the original films “Phantom of the Opera” and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”. www.easypedia.gr/el/articles/l/o/n/Εικόν...

  35. Enos Mills • Helped begin Rocky Mountain National Park. • Dedicated his life to conserving nature. • Influenced Americans for all things wild and natural. http://www.oldestes.com/EnosMills.htm

  36. Josephine Roche • Moved to Denver with her family. • Became Denver’s first female police officer. • Ran for Governor of Colorado in 1934. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_Roche

  37. Ruth Handler • Helped start the Mattel toy company. • Began the world craze “Barbie” doll. • Donated money to begin the Mickey Mouse Club. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/theymadeamerica/whomade/handler_hi.html

  38. Mary Elitch Long • Began the famous Elitch Gardens • At the time, she was the only woman in the world running an amusement park • Bought land that included and apple orchard…became Elitch Zoological Gardens

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