Famous People from Portland, Oregon

• Eaton, Ashton

  Gold medalist and three-time world champion decathlete

• Fosbury, Dick

  The high jumper who came up with the Fosbury Flop

• Groening, Matt

  Creator of The Simpsons

• Harding, Tonya

  Champion skater who had her opponent's knee whacked

• Knight, Phil

  Founder of the athletic shoe and clothing company Nike

• Pauling, Linus

  Vitamin C advocate and two-time winner of the Nobel Prize

• Walker, Brian

  The "Rocket Guy"

See also: Born in Oregon