Famous People

Tim Allen (1953 - ) Actor, His films include The Santa Clause (1994) and the voice of Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story (1995. Born in Denver, CO (59)

Scott Carpenter (1925 - ) One of the original seven U.S. astronauts and second American to orbit the earth. Born in Boulder, CO (55)

Lon Chaney (1883 - 1930) Actor made famous for his "thousand faces," starred in The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Phantom of the Opera. Born in Colorado Springs, CO (58)

Jack Dempsey (1895 - 1983) Boxer, world heavyweight champion from 1919-26. Born in Manassa, CO (64)

Douglas Fairbanks (1883 - 1939) Actor and founder of United Artists with Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin. Born in Denver, CO (61)

Eugene Fodor (1950 - ) World-renowned violin soloist. Born in Turkey Creek, CO (60)

Willard Libby (1908 - 1980) Nobel Prize winner in chemistry, discovered radio-carbon dating. Born in Grand Valley, CO (62)

Florence R. Sabin (1871 - 1953) First woman elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Born in Central City, CO (63)

Alan K. Simpson (1931 - ) Wyoming senator from 1979-1997; Also served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1955-1956. Born in Denver, CO (663)

Paul Whiteman (1890 - 1967) Famous Jazz conductor. Born in Denver, CO (65)