Denver (name)

Denver is both an English surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:

Surname

• Bob Denver (1935–2005), actor most famous for playing the title character of Gilligan's Island
• James W. Denver (1817–1892), American politician for whom the Colorado capital is named
• John Denver (1943–1997), American singer-songwriter and actor
• Karl Denver (1931–1998), Scottish singer
• Matthew Denver (1870–1954), American politician and banker, son of James Denver

Given name

• Denver Beanland (born 1945), Australian politician
• Denver Colorado (politician), vice mayor of Trece Martires in the Philippines
• Denver Lopez (born 1980), retired Philippine Basketball Association player
• Denver Nicks, American journalist and photographer
• Denver Pyle (1920–1997), actor and film star
• Denver Randleman, (1920-2003), member of the Band of Brothers.
• Denver Riggleman (born 1970), American businessman and politician
• Denver Cuello (born 1986), Filipino boxer
• Denver, city in Colorado