List of people from Las Animas, Colorado

This is a list of some notable people who have lived in the City of Las Animas, Colorado, United States.

Academia

 * Clement Markert (1917–1999), biologist

Arts and entertainment

 * Ken Curtis (1916–1991), actor, singer
 * Mari Yoriko Sabusawa (1920–1994), translator, editor, arts patron
 * The Space Lady (1948– ), singer-songwriter, musician

Business

 * William Bent (1809–1869), fur trader, rancher

Military

 * Ora Graves (1896–1961), U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate 2nd Class, Medal of Honor recipient

National

 * Lewis Babcock (1943– ), U.S. federal judge
 * Robert E. Blackburn (1950– ), U.S. federal judge
 * Donetta Davidson (1943– ), Election Assistance Commission chairperson
 * Byron G. Rogers (1900–1983), U.S. Representative from Colorado
 * Llewellyn Thompson (1904–1972), U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union

State

 * Kenneth Kester (1936–2018), Colorado state legislator

Local

 * Emil Ganz (1838–1922), Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona
 * Norma O. Walker (1928–2023), Mayor of Aurora, Colorado

Sports

 * Bailey Santistevan (1901–1954), coach; featured in the July 5, 1999 Sports Illustrated, Bailey's Boys; inducted into the American Legion Fall of Fame;considered one of the most successful coaches in Legion baseball