State flag of Oregon
Location of Oregon in the United States

This is a list of notable people associated with the U.S. state of Oregon through birth and/or residence.

A

Obo Addy, musician

B

Blanche Bates, actress
Ty Burrell, actor

C

Beverly Cleary, author

D

James Dutton, astronaut

E

Jacoby Ellsbury, outfielder for the New York Yankees

F

Nell Franzen, actress

G

A.C. Green, NBA player
Matt Groening, cartoonist

H

Justin Herbert, NFL quarterback
Herbert Hoover, 34th President of the United States

I

J

Chief Joseph, leader of the Wal-lam-wat-kain (Wallowa) band of Nez Perce

K

L

Winona LaDuke, Native American rights activist

M

Rose McGowan, actress
Lee Morse, jazz singer and guitarist

N

O

P

Chuck Palahniuk, author

R

John Reed, journalist

S

Dean Smith, pilot
Chael Sonnen, MMA fighter, promoter, and analyst
Brenda Strong, actress

T

Maria Thayer, actress

U

V

W

Lindsay Wagner, actress

Y

Z

See also

By city
By public office
By educational institution affiliation

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