Portland, Oregon

1. Aaron Goodwin (1976)

Actor

American camera operator and co-star of the Travel Channel's reality series Ghost Adventures. He also worked as a camera operator for the UFC.

2. Kaitlin Olson (1975)

American Actor

Best known for playing Sweet Dee on the FX series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia alongside Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, and Danny DeVito. She also appeared on The Drew Carey Show and Curb...

3. Sara Jean Underwood (1984)

American Playmate

2007 Playboy Playmate of the Year who hosted G4's Attack of the Show! She starred in the 2009 films Miss March and The Telling.

4. Galen Rupp (1986)

Athletics (sport) Competitor Lon

World-class Olympic runner was the first American in 48 years to bring home a medal in the 10,000-meter race.

5. Brandon Gonzáles (1984)

American Boxer

Super middleweight boxer who won his first 15 fights, 10 by way of knockout.

6. David Larsen (1980)

American Actor

American theater actor who starred in the 2005 Broadway Production of the musical Good Vibrations. He also appeared in Billy Elliot: The Musical and American Idiot.

7. Katee Sackhoff (1980)

American Actress

Actress who played Captain Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on Battlestar Galactica. In 2019, she began starring on Netflix's Sci-Fi series Another Life. She also played the character Marie Russel in the 2013 horror...

8. Katie Harman (1980)

Opera Singer

Beauty pageant contestant and opera singer. She earned the Miss America title in 2002 and subsequently performed in professional opera productions of Le Nozze di Figaro and The Student Prince.

9. Jona Bechtolt (1980)

American Musician

Known by his solo project stage name Yacht, he is an indie-electronic musician as well as multimedia artist who later introduced Claire L. Evans into his group in 2008. He...

10. Chris Leben (1980)

American Martial Artist

MMA fighter who became the first World Extreme Cagefighting Middleweight Champion.

11. Ballard MacDonald (1882)

American Lyricist

Lyricist known for songs Somebody Loves Me and The Trail of the Lonesome Pine. He was part of Tin Pan Alley.

12. John Reed (1887)

Writer

Journalist and activist who is most widely remembered for his 1919 book Ten Days That Shook the World, his first-hand account of the Bolshevik Revolution. He was a Communist who...

13. Jack Pennick (1895)

Actor

As one of John Ford's Stock Company actors, his snaggle-toothed visage appeared in dozens of the director's films. His credits include these classic films: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Alamo,...

14. Anna Kendrick (1985)

American Actor

Played Jessica Stanley in The Twilight Saga and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 2009 film Up in the Air. She starred...

15. Linus Pauling (1901)

American Biochemist And Theoreti

American chemist, biochemist, peace activist, author, and educator who was one of the most influential chemists in history. He is one of four people ever to win two Noble Prizes,...

16. Bob Steele (1907)

Actor

Star of numerous B-Westerns who also played a role in The Big Sleep. He also appeared in the 1939 film, Of Mice and Men.

17. Sloan Nibley (1908)

Screenwriter

Screenwriter who is best known for working on the classic sitcom, The Addams Family.

18. Bill Bowerman (1911)

American Runner Coach And Busine

Made the University of Oregon a premier destination for aspiring pro runners. He touched off the jogging craze in the United States and co-founded Nike.

19. Lou Harrison (1917)

American Composer

Incorporated non-Western music into his compositions and wrote for Javanese-style gamelan instruments. He worked as a music critic for the Herald Tribune in the 1940s.

20. Brad Wilk (1968)

American Musician

Drummer known for his time playing with Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave. He is also a small business owner, having created a lemonade for those who are diabetic after...

21. Phil Moore (1918)

Pianist

Renowned African-American pianist and music arranger who worked on many Paramount film scores in the 1950s.

22. Johnny Pesky (1919)

American Baseball Player And Coa

Legendary Red Sox player, manager, and broadcaster who was an indelible part of the organization for more than 60 years.

23. Wally Boag (1920)

Performer

Best remembered for his long-term performance in the Golden Horseshoe Revue at the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, this entertainer also had small roles in such films as The...

24. Richie Sexson (1974)

American Baseball Player

2-time MLB All-Star first baseman who hit 306 home runs and is known for being one of the tallest position players ever at 6'8".

25. Richard Diebenkorn (1922)

American Painter

Abstract Expressionist artist who was associated with the Bay Area Figurative Movement during the 1950s and 1960s.

26. Mike Remmers (1989)

American Football Player

American football offensive tackle known for his time with the Carolina Panthers. He was signed off the Rams' practice squad in 2014 and settled in as the Panthers' right tackle.

27. Domantas Sabonis (1996)

Lithuanian Basketball Player

Lithuanian-American power forward/center who stands at 6'10 and was selected 11th overall in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic and promptly dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a year with the...

28. Douglas Engelbart (1925)

Inventor

Early computer and internet pioneer best known for his work in improving human–computer interaction.

29. Gordon Scott (1926)

Actor

Best remembered for his starring role in the Tarzan films of the 1950s and early 1960s, this actor played several other swashbuckling hero roles, including Remus in Duel of the...

30. Jim Elliot (1927)

Martyred Christian Missionary To

Remembered as one of several missionaries killed during Operation Auca, an evangelical enterprise in Ecuador, he was the subject of several documentary films, including Torchlighters: The Jim Elliot Story and...

31. Dana Heitman (1966)

American Musician

Trumpeter for the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, the group that released the hit album Zoot Suit Riot.

32. Alex Ross (1970)

Painter

Comic book artist and writer known for his work with DC Comics and Marvel Comics. His notable works include the Kingdom Come comic book miniseries and the Universe X, Paradise...

33. Rachel Ames (1929)

American Soap Opera Actor Emmy W

Best known for portraying Audrey Hardy on General Hospital for forty-three years.

34. Jane Powell (1929)

Singer Dancer Actress

Singer and dancer who was showcased in musicals like Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and A Date With Judy. In 1954, she played the titular character in Athena.

35. Dick Fosbury (1947)

American Athletics Competitor Hi

Olympic gold medal winning high jumper who revolutionized the sport, developing the back-first technique that later became standard practice.

36. Joel David Moore (1977)

American Actor

He became recognized by movie goers as Norm Spellman in the 2009 international hit film, Avatar. is other roles include Ben in Hatchet and JP in Grandma's Boy.

37. Kett Turton (1982)

Canadian Actor

Screen actor known for his roles in such films as Gypsy 83 and Rollercoaster and in such television series as Kingdom Hospital and Dead Last.

38. Bob Packwood (1932)

American Politician

Republican politician who served as a Senator of Oregon from 1969 until he resigned in 1995 due to allegations of sexual harassment and assault of women emerged.

39. Phil Knight (1938)

American Businessman

Multibillionaire who co-founded the famous shoe company Nike. He served as chairman and CEO of the company until he stepped down in 2015.

40. Zach King (1990)

American Filmmaker

Internet star known as FinalCutKing who has amassed over 13 million subscribers on YouTube. He was extremely popular on Vine and in 2014, he won a Streamy Award for Best...

41. Brent Musburger (1939)

American Sportscaster

Sportscaster of the Super Bowl, NBA, and NCAA championships.

42. Patricia Schroeder (1940)

American Politician

Democrat who served in the US House of Representatives from Colorado's 1st congressional district from 1973 to 1997.

43. Mickey Lolich (1940)

American Professional Baseball P

3-time MLB All-Star who started more games as a pitcher than anyone in Detroit Tigers history.

44. Ken Patera (1942)

Actor

American wrestler and Olympic weightlifter who finished third in the 1977 World's Strongest Man competition.

45. Patrick Lachman (1970)

American Musician

Guitarist and vocalist with the bands Diesel Machine and Halford, as well as Damageplan and The Mercy Clinic.

46. Doug Nussmeier (1970)

American Football Player And Coa

College football coach who has served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach of teams like the Washington Huskies and Michigan Wolverines. He is a former NFL quarterback who played...

47. Terrell Brandon (1970)

American Basketball Player

Two-time NBA All-Star point guard known for his passing and steady mid-range jumper who played from 1991 to 2002.

48. Ryan Crouser (1992)

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US Olympic shot putter and discus thrower and finalist for the Track and Field World Athlete of the Year in 2020. He is a four-time USA national outdoor shot put champion and...

49. Kenny Moore (1943)

American Distance Runner

Long-distance runner who competed in the marathon at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics, finishing fourth in the latter.

50. Ime Udoka (1977)

American Basketball Player/coach

Basketball player turned coach who got his start in the NBDL playing for the Charleston Lowgators before playing for the San Antonio Spurs and the Sacramento Kings. He later rejoined the San Antonio...

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