List of people from Las Animas, Colorado

Las Animas

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Location of Las Animas in Colorado

This is a list of some notable people who have lived in the City of Las Animas, Colorado, United States.

Academia

Clement Markert (1917–1999), biologist^[1]

Arts and entertainment

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

William Bent (1809–1869), fur trader, rancher^[5]

Military

Ora Graves (1896–1961), U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate 2nd Class, Medal of Honor recipient^[6]

Politics

National

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

Kenneth Kester (1936–2018), Colorado state legislator^[12]

Local

Emil Ganz (1838–1922), Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona^[13]
Norma O. Walker (1928–2023), Mayor of Aurora, Colorado^[14]

Sports

Bailey Santistevan (1901–1954), coach; featured in the July 5, 1999 Sports Illustrated, Bailey's Boys;^[15]^[16] inducted into the American Legion Fall of Fame;considered one of the most successful coaches in Legion baseball^[17]

References

^ 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. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. 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

38°04′00″N 103°13′22″W / 38.0667°N 103.2227°W / 38.0667; -103.2227 (Las Animas, Colorado)

[1] Kidder, Gerald M. (2003). "Clement Lawrence Markert – 1917–1999" (PDF). National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2016-06-23.

[2] "Ken Curtis – Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-06-23.

[3] "James Michener's Wife Dies". The New York Times. 1994-09-27. Retrieved 2016-06-23.

[4] Lamb, Gordon (2014-01-02). "The Space Lady Has Landed". Vice. Retrieved 2016-06-23.

[Bent-5] Goodland, Jennifer. "Bent's Fort: Trade in Transition" (PDF). History Colorado. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2016-06-23.

[6] "Ora Graves". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 2016-06-23.

[7] "Babcock, Lewis Thornton". Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 2016-06-23.

[8] "Blackburn, Robert E." Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 2016-06-23.

[9] "Donetta Davidson". U.S. Election Assistance Commission. Retrieved 2016-06-23.

[10] "Rogers, Byron Giles, (1900–1983)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2016-06-23.

[11] Nolan, Cathal J., ed. (1997). Notable U.S. Ambassadors Since 1775: A Biographical Dictionary. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 345.

[12] "Kenneth Kester's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-06-23.

[13] Davis, Michael (2008). Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street. London, UK: Penguin Books.

[14] Wolf, Stephanie. "This Is Norma O. Walker. First And Only Female Mayor Of Aurora". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 2019-07-07.

[15] John Schulian (1999-07-05). "More than half a century ago, a crusty coach in the - 07.05.99 - SI Vault". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved 2011-11-25.

[16] "Print keeps coach's story ticking". Enquirer.com. Retrieved 2011-11-26.

[17] "AMERICAN LEGION INDUCTS 21 INTO HALL OF FAME". Deseret News. 1993-07-18. Retrieved 2011-11-25.

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