This is a list of notable people associated with the U.S. state of Oregon through birth or residence.
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Bruce Abbott (born 1954) – actor Kenneth Acker (born 1992) – cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers Duane Ackerson (1942–2020) – poet Brock Adams (1927–2004) – U.S. representative and senator from Washington Alvin P. Adams Jr. (1942–2015) – diplomat Lucia H. Faxon Additon (1847–1919) – writer, teacher, social reformer Obo Addy (1936–2012) – worldbeat musician Brad Adkins (born 1973) – artist Robert H. Adleman (1919–1995) – novelist, historian and restaurateur Danny Ainge (born 1959) – former National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball player, NBA executive Erik Ainge (born 1986) – New York Jets quarterback, and nephew of Danny Ainge Jerome Alden (1921–1997) – playwright and screenwriter Art Alexakis (born 1962) – member of Everclear James H. Allen (1928–2015) – clown, author Laura Allen (born 1974) – actress Ryan Allen (born 1990) – punter for the New England Patriots Goli Ameri (born 1956) – U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Rachel Ames (born 1929) – actress Aminé (born 1994) – hip hop musician and rapper Bob Amsberry (1928–1957) – actor David Anders (born 1981) – actor Larry Andersen (born 1962) – former Major League Baseball pitcher Bruce Anderson (born 1944) – former National Football League linebacker Derek Anderson (born 1983) – quarterback for the Carolina Panthers Scott Anderson (born 1962) – former Major League Baseball pitcher Andy Andrist (born 1965) – stand-up comedian Oliver Cromwell Applegate (1845–1938) – politicianCorning, Howard M. (1989) Dictionary of Oregon History. Binfords & Mort Publishing. p. 10. James E. Atwater (born 1946) – scientist; 2006 Wright Brothers medalist Montgomery Atwater (1904–1976) – author, skier, avalanche control expert Les AuCoin (born 1942) – retired US congressman, 1st Dist., 1974–1992, Oregon State House Majority Leader, 1973–74 Jean M. Auel (born 1936) – author Thomas J. Autzen (1888–1958) – namesake of University of Oregon's stadium, contributing engineer to plywood manufacturing technologies
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Charlie Babb (1873–1954) – Major League Baseball shortstop Wally Backman (born 1959) – Major League Baseball second baseman, Oregon Sports Hall of Fame inductee Preston Bailey (born 2000) – actor Rex T. Barber (1917–2001) – World War II fighter pilot; known for shooting down Isoroku Yamamoto Carl Barks (1901–2001) – comic book writer and artist Sandy Barr (1938–2007) – professional wrestler, referee, promoter Jeffrey Barry (born 1969) – former Major League Baseball outfielder Blanche Bates (1873–1941) – stage and film actress Scott Beach (1931–1996) – actor Terry Bean – co-founder of the Human Rights Campaign and Democratic National Committee member James Beard (1903–1985) – chef and food journalist Howard W. Bergerson (1922-2011) – writer and palindromist Austin Bibens-Dirkx (born 1985) – relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers Josh Bidwell (born 1976) – former NFL punter Mel Blanc (1908–1989) – voice actor Sheila Bleck (born 1974) – IFBB professional bodybuilder Lynette Boggs (born 1963) – politician, attorney, author, Miss Oregon 1989 Harry D. Boivin (1904–1999) – lawyer and legislative leader Tracy Bonham (born 1967) – alternative rock musician William H. Boring (1841–1932) – Civil War veteran, pioneer Kevin Boss (born 1984) – tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs Chris Botti (born 1962) – trumpeter, recording artist Grayson Boucher (born 1984) – basketball player in the Streetball Mix Tape Tour Bill Bowerman (1911–1999) – track coach at University of Oregon, Nike co-founder Matt Braunger (born 1974) – actor and stand-up comedian Ronnie Brewer (born 1985) – player for the Chicago Bulls Greg Brock (born 1957) – former Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers Meredith Brooks (born 1958) – musician Scott Brosius (born 1966) – former Major League Baseball third baseman for the Oakland A's and New York Yankees Jasmin Savoy Brown (born 1994) – actress Bill Brown (1855–1941) – pioneer horse and sheep rancher Kate Brown (born 1960) – Spanish-born politician, 38th governor of Oregon Brian Bruney (born 1982) – former Major League Baseball relief pitcher Louise Bryant (1885–1936) – journalist and writer Edgar Buchanan (1903–1979) – actor Peter Buck (born 1956) – musician, lead guitarist of R.E.M. Jamie Burke (born 1971) – former Major League Baseball catcher Ty Burrell (born 1967) – actor Brian Burres (born 1981) – Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
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Bruce Campbell (born 1958) – actor Marion Eugene Carl (1915–1998) – United States Marine Corps fighter ace and record-setting test pilot Jean Carmen (1913–1993) – actress, pin-up model Margaret Carter (born 1935) – politician Raymond Carver (1938–1988) – author Anthony W. Case (born 1980) – astrophysicist Erin Chambers (born 1979) – actress Jeff Charleston (born 1983) – former National Football League defensive end Daveigh Chase (1990–2026) – actress Arthur Chin (1913–1997) – World War II flying ace Janet Chvatal (born 1964) – classical soprano, author and director of musicals Adam Cimber (born 1990) – Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians Beverly Cleary (1916–2021) – author Kellen Clemens (born 1983) – National Football League quarterback for the San Diego Chargers Michelle Clunie (born 1969) – actress Pinto Colvig (1892–1967) – actor, voice actor Thomas Condon (1822–1907) – minister, geologist, and paleontologist Donald Cook (1901–1961) – actor Gretchen Corbett (born 1947) – actress Henry L. Corbett (1881–1957) – businessman, civic leader, and politician Henry W. Corbett (1827–1903) – Oregon pioneer, businessman, politician, and philanthropist Robert O. Cornthwaite (1917–2006) – character actor, Picket Fences Chad Cota (born 1971) – former National Football League player and co-owner of InfoStructure Colby Covington (born 1988) – mixed martial artist Trevor Crowe (born 1983) – former Major League Baseball outfielder Ann Curry (born 1956) – television journalist
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Bernard Daly (1858–1920) – pioneer doctor, businessman, rancher, and politician George Dantzig (1914–2005) – mathematical scientist Ray (1900–1983) and Hugh DeAutremont (1900–1984) – criminals David DeCoteau (born 1962) – film director and producer Madeline DeFrees (1919-2015) – poet, teacher, and nun Richard Diebenkorn (1922–1993) – artist Marie Aioe Dorion (ca. 1786–1850) – member of Pacific Fur Company expedition Sarah Dougher (born 1967) – musician Sho Dozono (born 1944) – businessman, candidate in 2008 Portland mayoral race Brandon Drury (born 1992) – second baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks Patrick Duffy (born 1949) – actor Mindy Duncan – beauty queen Mike Dunleavy Jr. (born 1980) – basketball player for the Chicago Bulls Katherine Dunn (1945–2016) – writer James Dutton (born 1968) – astronaut
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Robert Eakin (1848–1917) – Oregon Supreme Court chief justice Randall Edwards (born 1961) – Oregon State Treasurer Chandler Egan (1884–1936) – golf course designer Mike Ekstrom (born 1983) – Major League Baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays Sam Elliott (born 1944) – actor LeRoy Ellis (1940–2012) – NBA basketball player Jacoby Ellsbury (born 1983) – Major League Baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees Harris Ellsworth (1899–1986) – member of U.S. Congress from Oregon Jeri Ellsworth (born 1974) – entrepreneur and autodidact computer chip designer Jack Ely (1943–2015) – musician of The Kingsmen Douglas Engelbart (1925–2013) – inventor and early computer pioneer Siegfried Engelmann (1931–2019) – educator Marie Equi (1872–1952) – physician and anarchist John R. Everett (1918–1992) – president of Hollins College, first chancellor of the Municipal College System of the City of New York, and president of the New School for Social Research Neil Everett (born 1962) – ESPN sportscaster Tom Everett (born 1948) – actor Chris Eyre (born 1968) – film director and producer
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Tami Farrell (born 1984) – Miss Teen USA 2003 Rich Fellers (born 1959) – Olympic equestrian"Coos Bay native rides at Olympics," The World."Rich Fellers", Team USA. Mark Few (born 1962) – head men's basketball coach at Gonzaga University Todd Field (born 1964) – screenwriter, film director, actor David Fincher (born 1962) – film director Francis Fletcher (1814–1871) – British Oregon pioneer George Buck Flower (1937–2004) – actor Sally Flynn (born 1946) – singer Peter Foley (born 1965 or 1966) – former snowboarding coach; suspended for 10 years for sexual misconduct Dick Fosbury (1947–2023) – track and field athlete; invented the "Fosbury Flop" Howie Fox (1921–1955) – Major League Baseball pitcher Harriet Frank Jr. (1923–2020) – screenwriter Nell Franzen (1889–1973) – actress Andrew C.K Forcier(born 7-11-1995) – athlete wrestler. Received 2 national titles (2012-2013) osaa first national championship
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Clark Gable (1901–1960) – actor Maggie Gallagher (born 1960) – social conservative writer and commentator Richard Garfield (born 1963) – mathematician, inventor, and game designer Dan Gauthier (born 1963) – actor Laura Gibson (born 1979) – singer-songwriter, musician Alfred Carlton Gilbert (1884–1961) – athlete, toy-maker and businessman; inventor of the Erector Set Karl Glusman (born 1988) – actor Neil Goldschmidt (born 1940) – influential and controversial governor, mayor of Portland, lobbyist Brandon Gonzáles (born 1984) – professional boxer Avel Gordly (1947–2026) – first African American woman elected to the Oregon State Senate A.C. Green (born 1963) – NBA player Alex Green (born 1988) – National Football League running back for the Green Bay Packers Edith Green (1910–1987) – Oregon congresswoman and educator Scott Gragg (born 1972) – National Football League offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets Kevin Gregg (born 1978) – relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles Matt Groening (born 1954) – creator of The Simpsons and Futurama Les Gutches (born 1973) – two-time world medalist and world champion in freestyle wrestling Jeremy Guthrie (born 1979) – Major League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals
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Kevin Hagen (1928–2005) – actor Page Hamilton (born 1960) – musician Bill Hanley (rancher) (1910–1935) – pioneer rancher and wildlife conservation advocate Kathleen Hanna (born 1968) – singer, songwriter Tonya Harding (born 1970) – ice skater, boxer Katie Harman (born 1980) – Miss America 2002 Gregory Harrison (born 1950) – actor, Trapper John, M.D. Oscar Harstad (1892–1985) – Major League Baseball pitcher Taylor Hart (born 1991) – defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles Mark Hatfield (1922–2011) – Oregon legislator, secretary of state, governor and U.S. senator Scott Hatteberg (born 1969) – former MLB first baseman and catcher John Haughm (born 1975) – vocalist and guitarist for folk metal band Agalloch Carey Hayes (born 1961) – screenwriter Chad Hayes (born 1961) – screenwriter Todd Haynes (born 1961) – director Hazel P. Heath (1909–1998) – mayor, Homer, Alaska Jon Heder (born 1977) – actor Margaux Hemingway (1955–1996) – fashion model, actress and granddaughter of writer Ernest Hemingway Bobby Henderson – Pastafarian and prophet of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster Justin Herbert (born 1998) – National Football League quarterback Howard Hesseman (born 1940) – actor, played disc jockey "Johnny Fever" on the television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati Leah Hing (1907–2001) – pilot D.K. Holm (born 1953) – movie reviewer, Internet columnist, radio broadcaster, and author Herbert Hoover (1874–1964) – moved to Oregon at the age of eleven; 31st president of the United States (1929–1933) Nick Hundley (born 1983) – catcher for the Baltimore Orioles
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