Born near Upper Witter Gulch: 25 famous people within 35 miles
Jake Canter, born in Evergreen, 5 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Upper Witter Gulch. The best known of them is Chris Broderick, with articles in 30 languages. The longest list of any town in Colorado belongs to Aurora, with 48.
What stands out about Upper Witter Gulch’s famous people
Famous people born near Upper Witter Gulch
Nobody born in Upper Witter Gulch is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




Joseph H. August
1890–1947American cinematographer and co-founder of the American Society of Cinematographers
Elsie Eaves
1898–1983American engineer and journalist

James W. Plummer
1920–2013American aerospace engineer
Randy VanWarmer
1955–2004American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Jesse Shwayder
1882–1970American businessman, founder of Samsonite Corporation









Derek Cianfrance
born 1974American film director and screenwriter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Upper Witter Gulch 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 (14)
- Chris Broderick: commons: Lilly M pl.wiki: Lilly M real name: Małgorzata Miłaszewska, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gregg Henry: Heroes & Villains, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derek Cianfrance: Nick Step, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- 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