Oregon City, Oregon
1. Edwin Markham (1852)
American Poet
Poet Laureate of Oregon whose verse works include The Shoes of Happiness and Gates of Paradise. He published two prose works -- Children in Bondage and California the Wonderful --...
2. Drew Struzan (1947)
American Illustrator
Movie poster artist who has designed iconic posters for such popular films as Star Wars: Episode IV and Back to the Future. In 2002, he received a Saturn Award for...
3. Matt Lindland (1970)
Olympic Wrestler Mixed Martial A
Olympic wrestler and retired MMA fighter had a 22-9 record to end his career.
4. Meredith Brooks (1958)
American Musician
Alternative rock singer and guitarist whose 1997 hit "Bitch" was nominated for a Grammy Award.
5. Susan Ruttan (1948)
Actress
Portrayed Roxanne Melman on L.A. Law from 1986 to 1993. Her acting earned her multiple Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
6. Jeff Charleston (1983)
Player Of American Football
Former defensive end who won Super Bowl XLIV as a member of the New Orleans Saints. Following his playing career, he found reality television stardom as a cast member on the Bravo...
7. Brad Tinsley (1989)
American Basketball Player
Bradley Glen Brad Tinsley is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Lakeside Lightning of the State Basketball League. He played his four-year college career at Vanderbilt...
8. Ted Hendry (1940)
American Baseball Umpire
Eugene Ted Hendry is a former professional baseball umpire who worked in the American League from 1977 to 1999 wearing uniform number 35 when the AL adopted numbers for its...
9. Jeff Lahti (1956)
American Baseball Player
Jeffrey Allen Lahti was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He is an alumnus of Portland State University. Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 5th round of the 1978 MLB...
10. Brian Burres (1981)
American Baseball Player
Brian Burres is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Burres' best pitch is his changeup. He also has...
11. Lindsey Yamasaki (1980)
Japanese Basketball Player
Lindsey Brooke Yamasaki is an American former professional women's basketball player. She was born to Syd and Kriss Yamasaki. She has a sister named Britt and a brother named Kobi....
