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The Douglas Fairbanks Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a detailed extensive life story on Douglas Fairbanks Sr, "The King of Silent Hollywood." Born in Colorado in 1883, he became one of the most popular comedians on the screen. He also wrote books and was a prominent businessman in...
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The Douglas Fairbanks Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a detailed extensive life story on Douglas Fairbanks Sr, "The King of Silent Hollywood". Born in Colorado in 1883, he became one of the most popular comedians of the screen. He also wrote books and was a prominent businessman in...
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History Colorado: Biographies of Notable Coloradans

For Students 3rd - 8th
A long list of biographies of famous people from Colorado. The names are in alphabetical order. Click on a name to access PDF files with their profiles. Provided in both English and Spanish and includes some videos.
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Denver.gov: Denver History: Characters

For Students 9th - 10th
Read some colorful biographies about fascinating people in Colorado history having to do with the city of Denver.
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Colorado State Archives: Notable Coloradans

For Students 9th - 10th
Features brief thumbnail sketches of famous people from Colorado in the fields of Entertainment, Art, Music, Athletics, Business, Literature, and Politics.
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Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Colorado

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides comprehensive information regarding Colorado's history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Byron White

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography on Byron White, Supreme Court Justice and former professional football player. Born in Colorado in 1917, he was appointed to the Supreme Court by President John Kennedy and was involved in some very famous decisions, including...
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Baby Doe Tabor & the Doe Heads

For Students 9th - 10th
"This site is devoted to an exploration of the lives of Baby Doe, Augusta and Horace Tabor and the opera they inspired, Douglas Moore's The Ballad of Baby Doe."
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Ellen's Place: Thomas Moran, Artist of the Mountains

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical overview of Thomas Moran, renowned artist of western landscape paintings. Includes gallery of artwork.