Famous People From Colorado

Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill Cody

Buffalo Bill Cody was a legendary American frontiersman and showman who gained fame for his Wild West shows, which romanticized life on the frontier. He also worked as a scout for the U.S. Army and helped shape the popular image of the American West.


Zebulon Pike

Zebulon Pike

Zebulon Pike was an American explorer who led expeditions in the early 1800s to chart the southern portion of the Louisiana Territory. During his second journey, he explored the American Southwest and famously attempted to climb the peak now named Pikes Peak in Colorado.


Kit Carson

Kit Carson

Kit Carson was a frontiersman, scout, and soldier who guided expeditions and fought in conflicts during westward expansion, including the Navajo Wars.