Biographical Records

Notable People from Oregon

654 notable figures born in Oregon, showing page 1 of 14, ranked by historical prominence.

Linus Pauling
Linus Pauling
American scientist (1901–1994)
1901 – 1994
peace activistcrystallographerbiophysicist
Douglas Engelbart
Douglas Engelbart
American engineer and inventor (1925–2013)
1925 – 2013
inventor
River Phoenix
River Phoenix
American actor and musician (1970–1993)
1970 – 1993
film actorenvironmentalisttelevision actor
Raymond Carver
penman, poet, screenwriter, novelist, prose writer, teacher, short story writer (1938-1988)
1938 – 1988
short story writerprose writernovelist
John Reed
John Reed
American journalist, poet, and communist activist
1887 – 1920
journalisttrade unionistcommunist
Dale T. Mortensen
Dale T. Mortensen
American economist (1939-2014)
1939 – 2014
university teachereconomistprofessor
Dick Fosbury
Dick Fosbury
American athletics competitor, high jumper
1947 – 2023
Olympic competitorathletics competitorathlete
George Bernard Dantzig
George Bernard Dantzig
American mathematician (1914-2005)
1914 – 2005
statisticianuniversity teachermathematician
Ray Dolby
Ray Dolby
American engineer and inventor of the Dolby noise reduction system (1933-2013)
1933 – 2013
electrical engineerinventor
Margaux Hemingway
Margaux Hemingway
American fashion model and actress
1954 – 1996
modelfilm actortelevision actor
Jane Powell
Jane Powell
American actress, dancer, and singer (1929-2021)
1929 – 2021
film actordancertelevision actor
Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph
19th-century Native American leader
1840 – 1904
traditional leader or chief
Rebecca Schaeffer
Rebecca Schaeffer
actress (1967-1989)
1967 – 1989
film actormodeltelevision actor
Beverly Cleary
Beverly Cleary
American writer of children's books (1916–2021)
1916 – 2021
autobiographernovelistchildren's writer
Margaret Osborne duPont
Margaret Osborne duPont
American tennis player (1918–2012)
1918 – 2012
tennis player
Gordon Scott
Gordon Scott
American actor (1926-2007)
1926 – 2007
film actortelevision actoractor
Damon Knight
Damon Knight
American science fiction writer, editor and critic (1922–2002)
1922 – 2002
science fiction writercriticnovelist
Imogen Cunningham
Imogen Cunningham
American photographer (1883-1976)
1883 – 1976
university teacherdesignerartist
Norman Ross
Norman Ross
American swimmer (1896-1953)
1896 – 1953
broadcasterwater polo playerswimmer
Steve Prefontaine
Steve Prefontaine
American long-distance runner (1951–1975)
1951 – 1975
athletics competitorlong-distance runner
Alfred Carlton Gilbert
Alfred Carlton Gilbert
American athlete, inventor, and businessman (1884-1961)
1884 – 1961
magicianpole vaulterathletics competitor
Forrest Smithson
Forrest Smithson
athletics competitor (1884-1962)
1884 – 1962
athletics competitor
Johnnie Ray
Johnnie Ray
American singer and pianist (1927–1990)
1927 – 1990
film actortelevision actormusician
Howard Hesseman
Howard Hesseman
American actor (1940–2022)
1940 – 2022
film actortelevision actordirector
Joan Mondale
Joan Mondale
Second Lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981
1930 – 2014
librarian
Ona Munson
Ona Munson
American actress (1903-1955)
1903 – 1955
television actorfilm actorstage actor
S. David Griggs
S. David Griggs
United States admiral (1939-1989)
1939 – 1989
military officerastronaut
Drew Struzan
Drew Struzan
American illustrator (1947–2025)
1947 – 2025
painterillustratorartist
Pinto Colvig
Pinto Colvig
American voice actor (1892–1967)
1892 – 1967
circus performerdub actorvoice actor
Bob Steele
Bob Steele
American actor (1907–1988)
1907 – 1988
television actorfilm actoractor
Jim Elliot
Martyred Christian missionary to Ecuador
1926 – 1956
Bible translatortranslatormissionary
Mark Hatfield
Mark Hatfield
American politician, governor of Oregon and U. S. Senator (1922-2011)
1922 – 2011
peace activistpolitical scientistdean
Jack Taylor
Jack Taylor
American actor
1926 – 2026
film actortelevision actoractor
Tim Hardin
Tim Hardin
American recording artist; folk musician and composer (1941–1980)
1941 – 1980
singer-songwritermusicianpianist
Byron Haskin
Byron Haskin
American film and television director (1899-1984)
1899 – 1984
directorfilm producercinematographer
Richmond K. Turner
Richmond K. Turner
Admiral in the United States Navy (1885-1961)
1885 – 1961
military officer
Lou Harrison
Lou Harrison
American composer (1917-2003)
1917 – 2003
journalistmusic criticEsperantist
Cecil D. Andrus
Cecil D. Andrus
American politician (1931-2017)
1931 – 2017
governorpolitician
Donald Cook
Donald Cook
American actor (1901-1961)
1901 – 1961
television actorfilm actorstage actor
Louis Kuehn
Louis Kuehn
diver (1901–1981)
1901 – 1981
competitive diver
George Amick
American racing driver (1924–1959)
1924 – 1959
Formula One drivermotorcycle racer
Richard Diebenkorn
American painter (1922-1993)
1922 – 1993
printmakerpainterillustrator
Patricia Schroeder
Patricia Schroeder
American politician (1940–2023)
1940 – 2023
juristpoliticianlawyer
Charles L. McNary
Charles L. McNary
American politician
1874 – 1944
prosecutorpoliticianlawyer
Norris Graham
American rower (1906-1980)
1906 – 1980
coxswain
Bill Bowerman
Bill Bowerman
American runner, track and field coach, and businessman (1911–1999)
1911 – 1999
track and field coachathletics competitorentrepreneur
George Bruns
George Bruns
American composer (1914-1983)
1914 – 1983
music arrangerfilm score composerdouble-bassist
Dell Hymes
American anthropologist and linguist (1927–2009)
1927 – 2009
philologistlinguistanthropologist
Neil Goldschmidt
Neil Goldschmidt
American lawyer and politician (1940–2024)
1940 – 2024
jurisprudencejuristgovernor
Edwin Markham
Edwin Markham
American poet (1854-1940)
1852 – 1940
social reformeressayistschool superintendent
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