Colorado Springs, Colorado

1. Spring Byington (1886)

American Actress

Star of TV's December Bride, which ran from 1954 to 1959, and had a long movie career that included the films You Can't Take It With You and Laramie.

2. Talcott Parsons (1902)

American Sociologist

A sociologist who united the previously disparate theories of centuries past into a single structural-functional approach. He called this general theory for the study of society action theory.

3. Marceline Day (1908)

Actress

Silent and sound era actress who became known for her work in the classic horror film London After Midnight.

4. John Dingell (1926)

American Politician

Politician and Democrat who became member of the US House of Representatives in 1955 and served 29 consecutive terms. He became Dean of the House in 1995 and has Chaired...

5. Goose Gossage (1951)

American Baseball Player

MLB pitcher who was selected to 9 All-Star games and won a World Series Championship with the New York Yankees in 1978.

6. Jason Brooks (1966)

Actor

Actor best known for playing Peter Blake on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. He has also appeared on the TV shows The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Baywatch, CSI: Crime Scene...

7. Bobby Unser (1934)

American Racing Driver

Member of the famous Unser racing family who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1968, 1975 and 1981. He compiled 35 victories across his 258 career Championship Car starts.

8. Laura Veirs (1973)

American Singer-songwriter

Musician whose prolific recording career, including 2005's Carbon Glacier: Year of Meteors, garnered great acclaim with critics and fans alike.

9. Kelly Bishop (1944)

Actress Dancer

Played Rory's grandmother, Emily, on the TV series Gilmore Girls.

10. Glory Johnson (1990)

American Basketball Player

Professional women's basketball player who began her professional career with the Tulsa Shock after being selected fourth overall in the 2012 WNBA Draft. She made her first WNBA All-Star team...

11. Michelle Waterson (1986)

American Martial Artist

The Karate Hottie won the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship on April 5, 2013.

12. Tom Hamilton (1951)

Actor

Songwriter who was the bassist for the hard rock band Aerosmith, the group known for songs like "Don't Wanna Miss a Thing."

13. Michael McMillian (1978)

American Actor

Actor best known for playing the roles of Henry Gibson on What I Like About You and Steve Newlin on the HBO series True Blood.

14. Joe Kleine (1962)

Basketball Player

7-foot center selected sixth overall by the Kings in the 1985 NBA draft. He would go on to play for several teams, including the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles...

15. Amelia Cooke (1979)

American Actor

Perhaps most well known for her portrayal of Dee in ESPN's poker-themed drama series Tilt, she is also notable for her performance in the horror movie Trapped Ashes.

16. Chris Sanders (1962)

Actor

American director, animator, voice actor, and writer. He co-wrote and co-directed the 2002 film Lilo & Stitch and the 2010 film How to Train Your Dragon with Dean DeBlois.

17. Michele Specht (1973)

American Actor

Played Katie in nine episodes of the VH1 original series I Hate My 30s. She went on to portray Dr. McKenna in the web series Star Trek Continues.

18. David Longoria (1977)

Trumpet Player

Trumpeter and songwriter whose 2005 single "Deeper Love" landed at the number 14 spot on Billboard magazine's Hot Dance Club Play chart. He was known for his affiliation with the record label Del...

19. Bob Sapp (1973)

American Professional Wrestler

Versatile athlete who formerly played in the NFL, then became a professional wrestler, kickboxer, and MMA figther, popular figure in Japanese pop culture.

20. Raquel Pennington (1988)

Mixed Martial Artist

Mixed martial artist who finished second in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate in 2013. Later that same year, she won her UFC debut. She fights at bantamweight.

21. Shane Lyons (1988)

American Actor

Cast member of Nickelodeon TV's All That who appeared in 23 episodes between 2002 and 2004.

22. Gus Hoffman (1991)

Actor

American actor who became known for playing Johnny Nightingale on the drama series Lincoln Heights, which began running in 2007.

23. Michael Boatman (1964)

Actor Writer

Well-known actor who appeared in the popular ABC drama China Beach and in the HBO series Arli$$. He also plays Charlie Phillips in the series Instant Mom.

24. Vincent Jackson (1983)

American Football Player Wide Re

NFL wide receiver who was named to his first pro bowl representing the San Diego Chargers in 2009. He signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012.

25. Benson Henderson (1983)

American Martial Artist

MMA fighter who turned professional in 2006 and became the 2013 UFC Lightweight Champion.

26. Tiffany Dupont (1981)

Actress

Actress who became known for portraying Frannie on the ABC Family series Greek.

27. Sherry Stringfield (1967)

American Actor

TV actress who had many roles on television including the soap opera Guiding Light and the series NYPD Blue.

28. Daniel Carr (ice hockey) (1991)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Daniel Carr is a Canadian ice hockey player. Carr played college hockey with the Union Dutchmen in the a NCAA Men's Division I ECAC Hockey conference. In his senior year...

29. Adam Goucher (1975)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Adam Goucher is a retired American cross-country and track and field athlete. He primarily competed in distance events and is featured in Running With The Buffaloes a book revolving around...

30. Brittany Vise (1987)

Figure Skater

Brittany Vise is a retired American pair skater who also competed as a single skater. For most of her career she competed with Nicholas Kole. They broke up following the...

31. Lucille Ash (1935)

Figure Skater

Lucille Mary Ash McClure was an American figure skater who competed in pairs with Sully Kothman. They twice captured the silver medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships and...

32. Ben Holmstrom (1987)

American Ice Hockey Player

Benjamin Scott Holmstrom is an American professional ice hockey center who plays for the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League.

33. Justin Drescher (1988)

American Football Long Snapper

Justin Drescher is an American football long snapper for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent...

34. Jim Turner (1952)

Actor

35. Christopher Del Bosco (1982)

American Freestyle Skier

Christopher Del Bosco is an American-born Canadian freestyle skier who currently resides in Montreal Quebec. Del Bosco is a member of the Canadian national ski cross team. He is the...

36. Ted Malone (Unknow)

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Ted Malone was an American radio broadcaster.

37. Guy L. Nesom (1945)

Botanical Writer

Guy L. Nesom is an American writer and botanist who currently resides in Fort Worth Texas. Nesom received his Ph. D. in systematic botany from the University of North Carolina...

38. David Wagenfuhr (1982)

American Soccer Player

David Wagenfuhr was an American soccer player who retired at the age of 26 due to injury. Wagenfuhr played four years of college soccer for Creighton University where he was...

39. Christine Haigler (1948)

Figure Skater

Christine Christy Haigler is an American former competitive figure skater. She is the 1963 and 1965 U. S. silver medalist and 1964 bronze medalist. She represented the United States at...

40. Daisy Gardner (1976)

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Daisy Gardner is an American television writer who is best known for her work as a writer on the NBC series 30 Rock and Californication and South Park. She also...

41. Robert M. Isaac (1928)

American Politician

Robert Michael Bob Isaac was the Republican Mayor of Colorado Springs Colorado. Elected in April 1979 he was the first popularly elected mayor in the history of Colorado Springs serving...

42. John Arch (1959)

American Musician

John Arch is an American progressive metal singer most notable for his work with the band Fates Warning.

43. Karl C. Schuyler (1877)

American Politician

Karl Cortlandt Schuyler was a United States Senator from Colorado. Born in Colorado Springs he attended the public schools in that city and worked on the Colorado Midland Railroad. He...

44. Rebecca Love Kourlis (1952)

American Judge

Rebecca Love Kourlis is a former justice of the Colorado Supreme Court.

45. John Dingell, Jr. (1926)

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46. R. W. Eaks (1952)

Professional Golfer

Robert W. Eaks is an American professional golfer currently playing on the Champions Tour. Eaks was born in Colorado Springs Colorado. He attended the University of Northern Colorado and turned...

47. Vicki Morgan (1952)

American Model

Vicki Morgan was a model and a high-profile murder victim.

48. Lynn MacLaren (1962)

Australian Politician

Lynn Ellen MacLaren is an Australian politician.

49. Johann Sebastian Paetsch (1964)

American Musician

Johann Sebastian Paetsch is an American cellist and musician.

50. Kari Kennell (1964)

American Actor And Playmate

Kari Kennell Whitman is an American model and actress. She was chosen as Playboy's Playmate of the Month in February 1988. She also did mainstream acting as Kari Whitman. She...

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