- Source: List of people from Colorado Springs, Colorado
This is a list of some notable people who have lived in the City of colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs, colorado" target="_blank">Colorado, United States. colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs, the second-largest city in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado and the county seat of El Paso County, colorado" target="_blank">Colorado, United States, has been the birthplace and home of several notable individuals. This list of people from colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs includes people that were born or lived in the city. 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.[A]
Agriculture
Nick Venetucci (1911–2004), philanthropist who donated over 1 million pumpkins to children
Arts and entertainment
= Art
=Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897–1968)
Starr Kempf (1917–1995), sculptor
Andrew Kwon, fashion designer
Maxfield Parrish (1870–1966), painter; worked and studied in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Charles M. Schulz (1922–2000), creator of Peanuts cartoon strip; lived in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs in the 1950s
Artus Van Briggle (1869-1904), Art Nouveau potter
Elizabeth Wright Ingraham (1922–2013), architect
= Literature and poetry
=Helen Hunt Jackson (1830–1885), author
Stanley Krueber (1892–1987), pulp fiction author; buried in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Frank Waters (1902–1995), author and journalist, born here
Robert A. Heinlein (1907–1988), science-fiction author
Leonard Peikoff (born 1933), philosopher and heir to Ayn Rand estate
John E. Stith (born 1947), science-fiction and mystery author, has lived here since 1970s
Beverly Lewis (born 1949), novelist, known for her stories of Amish life
Michael A. O'Donnell (born 1956), award-winning author, Ph.D
Michelle Malkin (born 1970), conservative author, commentator and blogger, moved to colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs in 2008
= Modeling
=Leeann Tweeden (born 1973), model, worked briefly as a waitress at a local Hooters in 1991–92
Paul Vandervort (born 1985), model, was with the Janice Dickinson Modelling Agency, is from colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
= Music and comedy
=Johnny Smith (1922–2013), jazz guitarist
Max Morath (1926–2023), ragtime pianist, born in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Günther Johannes Paetsch (1929–1997), co-founder of the Paetsch Family Chamber Music Ensemble in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Lewis Black (born 1948), comedian, lived briefly in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs with college friends as part-owner of a small theater
Tom Hamilton (born 1951), Aerosmith bassist, born in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Keith Lockhart (born 1959), former conductor of Pikes Peak Symphony, current conductor of Boston Pops
Johann Sebastian Paetsch (born 1964), cellist, born and raised in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Laura Veirs (born 1973), singer
Zach Filkins (born 1978), lead guitarist of OneRepublic
Ryan Tedder (born 1979), lead singer of OneRepublic
Black Pegasus (born 1980), hip hop and rap artist, songwriter, label owner, and entertainment company owner
YTCracker (born 1982), pioneering nerdcore artist and former computer hacker
Jag Panzer, power metal band
OneRepublic, pop-rock band
The Procussions, hip hop group originating from colorado" target="_blank">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
= Television, theater, and film
=Juli Ashton (born 1969), actress
Kelly Bishop (born 1944), actress
Michael Boatman (born 1964), actor
Spring Byington (1886–1971), actress
Lon Chaney (1883-1930), silent film star; born in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs; Lon Chaney Theatre is named for him
Duane Chapman (born 1953), from Dog the Bounty Hunter
Marceline Day (1908–2000), actress
Chris Fowler (born 1962), sportscaster and ESPN College GameDay football host
Dustin Hodge (born 1977), television writer and producer, worked for KKTV
Clinton Jencks (1918–2005), actor and activist
Norman Kean, Broadway producer; born in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Joe Kenda (born 1946), former colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs Police Department detective featured on Investigation Discovery television show Homicide Hunter
Chase Masterson (born 1963), actress
Stephen Thomas Ochsner (born 1988), actor, director, musician, artist, translator, and producer
Cassandra Peterson (born 1951), actress, graduated in 1969 from General William J. Palmer High School in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Sydney Pollack (1934–2008), actor and Academy Award-winning director, worked downtown during a stint at Fort Carson
Chris Sanders (born 1962), filmmaker, illustrator, and voice actor
Hillary Wolf (born 1977), actress and Olympian, currently lives in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
= Video game designers
=John Romero
Military
Thomas D. Finley, U.S. Army major general, retired to colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Politics
George M. Borg, member of the Wisconsin State Senate and Wisconsin State Assembly
John Dingell, U.S. Representative
Henry W. Hoagland, political activist
Scott Walker, governor of Wisconsin (2011–2019)
Religion
James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder
Ted Haggard, New Life Church founder
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; she 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" target="_blank">Colorado banks, mines and railroads
Seymour Cray, founder of Cray Research, lived in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs; killed in an automobile accident in northern colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
J.J. Hagerman, mining and railroad industrialist, expanded the colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Midland Railway while living in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Myra Keen, malacologist
Ancel Keys, physiologist, born in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Warren P. Mason, electrical engineer and physicist, born in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Mary Jane (Merten) Osborn, microbiologist and biochemist, born in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
William Jackson Palmer, a founder of the city and developer of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Talcott Parsons, sociologist
Kenneth Sims, geologist, born in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Winfield Scott Stratton, prospector and philanthropist
Nikola Tesla, electrical engineer, lived in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Charles L. Tutt Sr., mine owner, ore miller and philanthropist
= Astronauts
=James Dutton, lives in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
James Irwin, lived in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, born in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Sports
= Baseball
=Goose Gossage (born 1951), Hall of Fame pitcher; born in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs; graduated from Wasson High School; currently lives in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
= Basketball
=Lynn Barry, basketball player and USA Basketball executive, lives in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Rick Barry, NBA Hall of Famer; lives in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Reggie Jackson, NBA player, Denver Nuggets; attended Palmer High School
Danielle Page, Olympic bronze medalist; European champion as part of the Serbian women's national team
= Combat sports
=Henry Cejudo, Olympic gold medalist; graduated from Coronado High School in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Donald Cerrone, UFC fighter; attended Air Academy High School
Benson Henderson, mixed martial artist; born in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Bobby Lashley, WWE wrestler; is billed from colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Bob "The Beast" Sapp, kickboxer, wrestler and actor; born in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs and attended Mitchell High School
Michelle Waterson, mixed martial artist; born in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
= Figure skating
=Max Aaron (born 1992), 2013 U.S. national champion figure skater
John Coughlin (1985-2019), figure skater, committed suicide
Alexa Knierim and Chris Knierim, Olympic figure skaters, 2018 Olympic bronze medalists, 2015 and 2018 U.S. national champions
Jill Trenary, figure skater; trained and lived in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
= Football
=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" target="_blank">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" target="_blank">Colorado College near downtown colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Matt Slauson, NFL offensive lineman; graduated from Air Academy High School
Aaron Smith, NFL defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers
= Ice hockey
=Brandon Carlo, professional hockey player
David Hale, professional hockey player; born in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
Jim Johannson, ice hockey player, coach and USA Hockey executive
Dave Peterson, coach of the United States men's national ice hockey team and USA Hockey executive
= Soccer
=James Riley, born in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
= 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
Susan Beth Scott, Paralympic swimmer, bronze medalist in London 2012 and Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games
Bobby Unser, automobile racer, born in colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
See also
List of people from colorado" target="_blank">Colorado
Bibliography of colorado" target="_blank">Colorado
Geography of colorado" target="_blank">Colorado
History of colorado" target="_blank">Colorado
Index of colorado" target="_blank">Colorado-related articles
List of colorado" target="_blank">Colorado-related lists
Outline of colorado" target="_blank">Colorado
References
External links
State of colorado" target="_blank">Colorado
History colorado" target="_blank">Colorado
City of colorado" target="_blank">Colorado Springs
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