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Actress and singer Jane Powell is one of many notable Oregonians included in this guide. (MGM photo)
The following 70 Oregonians or individuals closely associated with Oregon have become significant in politics, arts, sciences, athletics, and other pursuits. Each page in this guide includes an image of the individual and a short biographical sketch that summarizes notable accomplishments or actions. Also see the Other Notable Oregonians list. Living politicians are not included.
Recent Additions
Lola Baldwin | Mel Blanc | Samuel H. Boardman | Bill Bowerman | Beatrice Morrow Cannady | Luther Cressman | George Kirby Gay | Samuel Hill | Jon Krakauer | Lewis A. McArthur | Kim Novak | Minoru Yasui
Notables - Gallery View
A to De - Jesse Applegate to Matthew Deady
Du to McA - Abigail Scott Duniway to Lewis A. McArthur
McC to S - Tom McCall to Bob Straub
U to Y - William U'Ren to Minoru Yasui
Notables - List View
List view - all the links to notables on one page
Related Information
Other Notable Oregonians - a list of additional notables
Oregon
governors | legislators - from provisional to the present (via Oregon State Archives)
Oregon
secretaries of state - includes brief biographical sketches
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