Famous People

Danny Ainge (1959 - ) BYU Basketball star and former NBA player/coach; Played for the Boston Celtics, the Sacramento Kings, the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Phoenix Suns. Born in Eugene, OR (563)

Beverly Cleary (1916 - ) Children's novelist who wrote the Ramona Quimby books. Born in McMinnville, OR (485)

Dick Fosbury (1947 - ) Invented the "Fosbury Flop" move in high jumping, flipping over the bar backwards. He also set an Olympic record in 1968. Born in Portland, OR (491)

Matt Groening (1954 - ) Cartoonist whose drawings became The Simpsons television show. Born in Portland, OR (489)

Edwin Markham (1852 - 1940) Famous poet born in Oregon City who is frequently called the "Dean of American Poetry." Works include The Man with the Hoe, and Lincoln, Man of the People. Born in Oregon City, OR (484)

Dale Murphy (1956 - ) Baseball player who played for the Atlanta Braves. Currently lives in Alpine, Utah. Born in Portland, OR (574)

Ahmad Rashad (1949 - ) Played 11 years in the NFL. He is currently an NBC Sportscaster. Born in Portland, OR (488)

Doc Severinsen (1927 - ) Band leader and jazz trumpet player. He was the band leader for the Tonight Show when Johnny Carson hosted it. Born in Arlington, OR (492)