Carver, Raymond (Clatskanie)
American short-story writer
Famous People from Oregon
From the Who2 database of 4,809 musicians, actors, historical figures, and other celebrities:
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Cleary, Beverly (McMinnville)
The author of the Ramona books for children -
Eaton, Ashton (Portland)
Gold medalist and three-time world champion decathlete -
Fosbury, Dick (Portland)
The high jumper who came up with the Fosbury Flop -
Groening, Matt (Portland)
Creator of The Simpsons -
Harding, Tonya (Portland)
Champion skater who had her opponent's knee whacked -
Knight, Phil (Portland)
Founder of the athletic shoe and clothing company Nike -
Mahan, Larry (Salem)
Rodeo celebrity of the early '70s -
Pauling, Linus (Portland)
Vitamin C advocate and two-time winner of the Nobel Prize -
Phoenix, River (Madras)
The narcoleptic hustler in My Own Private Idaho -
Prefontaine, Steve (Coos Bay)
Oregon running legend and subject of the film Prefontaine -
Severinsen, Doc (Arlington)
Bandleader for Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show -
Vinton, Will (McMinnville)
Creator of the California Raisins -
Walker, Brian (Portland)
The "Rocket Guy"