This is a list of some notable people who have lived in the
City of Colorado Springs ,
Colorado , United States. Colorado Springs, the second-largest city in
Colorado and the county seat of
El Paso County , Colorado, United States, has been the birthplace and home of several notable individuals. This list of people from Colorado Springs includes people that were born or lived in the city or greater metropolitan area. Individuals included in this list are people presumed to be notable because they have received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject.
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Agriculture
Nick Venetucci (1911–2004), philanthropist who donated over 1 million pumpkins to children
Arts and entertainment
Art
Literature and poetry
Robert A. Heinlein , science-fiction author
Helen Hunt Jackson , author
Stanley Krueber ,
pulp fiction author; buried in Colorado Springs
Beverly Lewis , novelist, known for her stories of Amish life
Michelle Malkin , conservative author, commentator and blogger, moved to Colorado Springs in 2008
Michael A. O'Donnell , award-winning author, Ph.D
Leonard Peikoff , philosopher and heir to
Ayn Rand estate
John E. Stith , science-fiction and mystery author, has lived here since 1970s
Modeling
Music and comedy
Lewis Black , comedian, lived briefly in Colorado Springs with college friends as part-owner of a small theater
Black Pegasus , hip hop and rap artist, songwriter, label owner, and entertainment company owner
Zach Filkins , lead guitarist of OneRepublic
Tom Hamilton ,
Aerosmith bassist, born in Colorado Springs
Jag Panzer ,
power metal band
Keith Lockhart , former conductor of Pikes Peak Symphony, current conductor of
Boston Pops
Max Morath , born in Colorado Springs
Günther Johannes Paetsch , co-founder of the Paetsch Family Chamber Music Ensemble in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Johann Sebastian Paetsch , cellist, born and raised in Colorado Springs
The Procussions , hip hop group originating from Colorado Springs; original lineup included Mr. J. Medeiros, Stro Elliot, Rez, Vice Versa, and Q; group now consists of Mr. J. Medeiros and Stro Elliot
Johnny Smith , jazz guitarist
Ryan Tedder , lead singer of OneRepublic
Laura Veirs , singer
OneRepublic , pop-rock band
YTCracker , pioneering
nerdcore artist and former computer hacker
Television, theater, and film
Juli Ashton , actress
Kelly Bishop , actress
Michael Boatman , actor
Spring Byington , actress
Lon Chaney (1883-1930),
silent film star; born in Colorado Springs; Lon Chaney Theatre is named for him
Duane Chapman , from
Dog the Bounty Hunter
Marceline Day , actress
Chris Fowler , sportscaster and
ESPN
College GameDay football host
Dustin Hodge , television writer and producer, worked for
KKTV
Clinton Jencks , actor and activist
Norman Kean,
Broadway producer; born in Colorado Springs
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Joe Kenda , former Colorado Springs Police Department detective featured on
Investigation Discovery television show
Homicide Hunter
Chase Masterson , actress
Cassandra Peterson (also known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark), graduated in 1969 from
General William J. Palmer High School in Colorado Springs
Sydney Pollack , actor and
Academy Award -winning director, worked downtown during a stint at
Fort Carson
Chris Sanders , filmmaker, illustrator, and voice actor
Hillary Wolf , actress and Olympian, currently lives in Colorado Springs
Stephen Thomas Ochsner , actor, director, musician, artist, translator, and producer
Video game designers
Politics
Religion
James Dobson ,
Focus on the Family founder
Ted Haggard ,
New Life Church founder
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Rev.
Michael A. O'Donnell , Ph.D., former Priest-in-Charge of Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Clare Prophet , founder of
Church Universal and Triumphant , and her husband Mark L. Prophet operated
The Summit Lighthouse in the Broadmoor neighborhood, 1966–1976
Mark L. Prophet , with wife Elizabeth Clare Prophet, operated
The Summit Lighthouse in the Broadmoor neighborhood, 1966–1976
Dawson Trotman , founder of parachurch Christian organization
The Navigators
Science, technology and industry
Albert E. Carlton , investor in Colorado banks, mines and railroads.
Seymour Cray , founder of
Cray Research , lived in Colorado Springs; killed in an automobile accident in northern Colorado Springs
J.J. Hagerman , mining and railroad industrialist, expanded the
Colorado Midland Railway while living in Colorado Springs
Myra Keen ,
malacologist
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Ancel Keys , physiologist, born in Colorado Springs
Warren P. Mason , electrical engineer and physicist, born in Colorado Springs
Mary Jane (Merten) Osborn , microbiologist and biochemist, born in Colorado Springs
William Jackson Palmer , a founder of the city and developer of the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Talcott Parsons , American sociologist
Kenneth Sims , geologist, born in Colorado Springs
Winfield Scott Stratton , prospector and philanthropist
Nikola Tesla , electrical engineer, lived in Colorado Springs
Charles L. Tutt Sr. , mine owner, ore miller and philanthropist
Astronauts
Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Combat sports
Figure skating
Max Aaron
Roc Alexander ,
NFL
cornerback
Cullen Bryant , NFL
running back for the
Los Angeles Rams ; graduated from William (Billy) Mitchell High School
Earl "Dutch" Clark , football player; graduated from Colorado College
Jack Evans , NFL
quarterback for the
Green Bay Packers
Barry Helton , NFL
punter for the
San Francisco 49ers
Lamarr Houston , NFL
defensive end for the
Chicago Bears ; graduated from
Doherty High School
Vincent Jackson , NFL
wide receiver for the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers ; graduated from
Widefield High School
Steve Sabol ,
NFL Films co-founder; attended Colorado College near downtown Colorado Springs
Matt Slauson , NFL offensive lineman; graduated from Air Academy High School
Aaron Smith , NFL defensive end for the
Pittsburgh Steelers
Ice hockey
Soccer
Other sports and competitive events
Christopher Dean , British former Olympic ice dancer, 1984 Olympic Champion, 1994 Olympic bronze medalist
Robert Griswold (born 1996), swimmer
Sarah Hirshland (born 1975), chief executive officer of the
United States Olympic Committee
Steve O'Dwyer , professional poker player
Arlene Pieper , first woman to complete a U.S. marathon
Bill Roy , former Olympian and world champion skeet shooter
Keith Sanderson (born 1975), sport shooter
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Susan Beth Scott , Paralympic swimmer, bronze medalist in London 2012 and Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games
Bobby Unser , automobile racer, born in Colorado Springs
See also
References
^ Carreon, Blue.
"Andrew Kwon: The Bridal Designer To Know" . Forbes . Retrieved December 8, 2023 .
^ Uhlig, Mark A. (January 16, 1988). "
Show Producer Kills His Wife And Is a Suicide ".
The New York Times . Section 1, Page 31.
^ Staunton, Denis.
"Preacher-turned-pariah tells of his two years in the wilderness" . The Irish Times .
^ W. R. Evitt.
"Myra Keen" (PDF) . Memorial Resolution . Stanford University. Archived from
the original (PDF) on July 27, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2012 .
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"Cejudo: Prodigy for U.S. wrestling" . July 30, 2008.
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"Henry Cejudo" . Archived from
the original on October 30, 2015.
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"Biography" .
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"Former player, USA Hockey executive Jim Johannson dead at 53-years-old" .
USA Today Sports . McLean, Virginia. January 21, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2021 .
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"Hockey coach Peterson dies" .
Tampa Bay Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. July 19, 1997. Retrieved February 19, 2023 .
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"Keith Sanderson | USA Shooting" . www.usashooting.org . Archived from
the original on April 24, 2012.
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