Joseph H. August
1890–1947American cinematographer and co-founder of the American Society of Cinematographers
Famous people · Blue Valley
23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Blue Valley
Joseph H. August, born in Idaho Springs, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Arthur Hoyt, with articles in 16 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Blue Valley. The longest list of any town in Colorado belongs to Aurora, with 48.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Arthur Hoyt
Best known
Arthur Hoyt
in 16 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Blue Valley’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Blue Valley
Nobody born in Blue Valley is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Elsie Eaves
1898–1983American engineer and journalist
James W. Plummer
1920–2013American aerospace engineer
Jesse Shwayder
1882–1970American businessman, founder of Samsonite Corporation
Randy VanWarmer
1955–2004American singer-songwriter and guitarist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Blue Valley and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (12)
- Arthur Hoyt: film screenshot (Selznick International Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Stough: International Film Series, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Noah Hoffman: Frankie Fouganthin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank B. Morrison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Hines: World Picture, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph H. August: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Griffin Dorsey: u/reepers_hellcat, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Charles Vivian: "Vivian for Governor" August 27, 1942. "Saguache Crescent" (Saguache, Colorado). Page 8., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James W. Plummer: National Reconnaissance Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Coors: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Suttle: U.S. Navy, Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Gary Ward, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tanya Haave: San Francisco Foghorn, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons