List of people from Las Animas, Colorado
Las Animas
This is a list of some notable people who have lived in the City of Las Animas, Colorado, United States.
Academia[edit]
- Clement Markert (1917–1999), biologist[1]
Arts and entertainment[edit]
- Ken Curtis (1916–1991), actor, singer[2]
- Mari Yoriko Sabusawa (1920–1994), translator, editor, arts patron[3]
- The Space Lady (1948– ), singer-songwriter, musician[4]
Business[edit]
- William Bent (1809–1869), fur trader, rancher[5]
Military[edit]
- Ora Graves (1896–1961), U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate 2nd Class, Medal of Honor recipient[6]
Politics[edit]
National[edit]
- Lewis Babcock (1943– ), U.S. federal judge[7]
- Robert E. Blackburn (1950– ), U.S. federal judge[8]
- Donetta Davidson (1943– ), Election Assistance Commission chairperson[9]
- Byron G. Rogers (1900–1983), U.S. Representative from Colorado[10]
- Llewellyn Thompson (1904–1972), U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union[11]
State[edit]
- Kenneth Kester (1936–2018), Colorado state legislator[12]
Local[edit]
- Emil Ganz (1838–1922), Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona[13]
- Norma O. Walker (1928–2023), Mayor of Aurora, Colorado[14]
Sports[edit]
- Bailey Santistevan (1901–1954), coach; featured in the July 5, 1999 Sports Illustrated, Bailey's Boys[15][16] He was inducted into the American Legion Fall of Fame where he is considered one of the most successful coaches in Legion baseball.[17]
See also[edit]
- List of people from Colorado
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References[edit]
- ^ Kidder, Gerald M. (2003). "Clement Lawrence Markert – 1917–1999" (PDF). National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ "Ken Curtis – Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ "James Michener's Wife Dies". The New York Times. 1994-09-27. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ Lamb, Gordon (2014-01-02). "The Space Lady Has Landed". Vice. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ Goodland, Jennifer. "Bent's Fort: Trade in Transition" (PDF). History Colorado. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ "Ora Graves". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ "Babcock, Lewis Thornton". Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ "Blackburn, Robert E." Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ "Donetta Davidson". U.S. Election Assistance Commission. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ "Rogers, Byron Giles, (1900–1983)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ Nolan, Cathal J., ed. (1997). Notable U.S. Ambassadors Since 1775: A Biographical Dictionary. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 345.
- ^ "Kenneth Kester's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
- ^ Davis, Michael (2008). Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street. London, UK: Penguin Books.
- ^ Wolf, Stephanie. "This Is Norma O. Walker. First And Only Female Mayor Of Aurora". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- ^ John Schulian (1999-07-05). "More than half a century ago, a crusty coach in the - 07.05.99 - SI Vault". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
- ^ "Print keeps coach's story ticking". Enquirer.com. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- ^ "AMERICAN LEGION INDUCTS 21 INTO HALL OF FAME". Deseret News. 1993-07-18. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
External links[edit]
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