Famous People From Oregon
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The state of Oregon, formed in 1848, is said to be the ninth largest state in the entire continent. Journalist Ann Curry, actress and singer Courtney Love, model Holly Madison as well as actress Lisa Rinna belong to the state of Oregon. Holly Madison hogged the limelight after becoming a ‘Playboy’ playmate and the girlfriend of the billionaire Hugh Hefner. Courtney Love has acted in several acclaimed flicks like ‘The People vs Larry Flynt’, ‘Man On The Moon’ and ‘Trapped’. Matt Groening’s ability to sketch caricatures of famous cartoon characters and celebrities within no time has earned him appreciation not just from Americans, but in other parts of the world too. Although all these celebrities weren’t born in Oregon, they share a special bond with the state they grew up. We have listed the names of other distinguished personalities from Oregon.
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Matt Groening(Cartoonist, Writer and Producer Known for His TV Series ‘The Simpsons’, ‘Futurama’ and ‘Disenchantment’)
Birthdate: February 15, 1954
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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River Phoenix(Actor, Musician and Eldest Brother of the Phoenix Siblings Who Accidentally Died by Combined Drug Intoxication)
Birthdate: August 23, 1970
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: October 31, 1993
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
3
Chael Sonnen
(Retired Mixed Martial Artist and One of the Biggest Trash Talkers in MMA History)
Birthdate: April 3, 1977
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: May 17, 1978
Sun Sign: Taurus
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Linus Pauling(One of the Greatest Scientists of All Time & Winner of Two Nobel Prizes)
Birthdate: February 28, 1901
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: August 19, 1994
Birthdate: August 22, 1967
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: February 24, 1938
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: August 18, 1975
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: April 8, 1980
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Terri Irwin(Naturalist Who is The Owner of Australia Zoo in 'Beerwah, Queensland')
Birthdate: July 20, 1964
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: November 12, 1970
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
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Paige VanZant(Mixed Martial Artist, Bare Knuckle Boxer and Professional Wrestler)
Birthdate: March 26, 1994
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: September 25, 1973
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Eric Christian Olsen
(Actor)
Birthdate: May 31, 1977
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Justin Herbert
(American football player)
Birthdate: March 10, 1998
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Holly Madison(American Television Personality Known for Her Appearance in the Reality Show ‘The Girls Next Door’)
Birthdate: December 23, 1979
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: November 6, 1967
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: July 18, 1989
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Ime Udoka(Former Professional Basketball Player and Head Coach of the 'Boston Celtics')
Birthdate: August 9, 1977
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Ndamukong Suh
(American football player)
Birthdate: January 6, 1987
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Sally Struthers(Actress Known for Her Role of 'Gloria Stivic' in the Series 'All in the Family')
Birthdate: July 28, 1947
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
21
Domantas Sabonis
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: May 3, 1996
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
Birthdate: February 16, 1954
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: July 1, 1996
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Sara Jean Underwood(Playboy's Playmate of The Year 2007 and Former Host of ‘Attack of the Show!’)
Birthdate: March 6, 1984
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: January 25, 1951
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: May 30, 1975
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: September 25, 1973
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Bill Hudson(Former Vocalist of the Band 'The Hudson Brothers')
Birthdate: October 17, 1949
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: September 12, 1995
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Ahmad Rashād
(Sportscaster)
Birthdate: November 19, 1949
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: February 19, 1911
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: December 24, 1999
Birthdate: November 12, 1968
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: April 12, 1916
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: March 25, 2021
Birthdate: February 1, 1959
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Aminé(Singer-Rapper Known for Debut Single 'Caroline')
Birthdate: April 18, 1996
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: October 22, 1887
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: October 17, 1920
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Danny Ainge
(Professional Basketball Player)
Birthdate: March 17, 1959
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Scotty Pippen Jr.
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: November 10, 2000
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Zach King(American Actor, Artist, and Social Media Celebrity)
Birthdate: February 4, 1991
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: April 1, 1929
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
Birthdate: September 4, 1974
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Grayson Boucher
(Basketball player, Actor)
Birthdate: June 10, 1984
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Ashton Eaton(Retired American Decathlete and Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist)
Birthdate: January 21, 1988
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: 1992
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Brenda Strong(Actress Known for her Roles in 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Dallas')
Birthdate: March 25, 1960
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: December 14, 1969
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Douglas Engelbart
(Engineer)
Birthdate: January 25, 1925
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: July 2, 2013
Birthdate: February 11, 1974
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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James Beard
(Chef, Non-fiction writer)
Birthdate: May 5, 1903
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: January 21, 1985
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Cole Anthony
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: May 15, 2000
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: May 3, 1973
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Raymond Carver
(Short story writer)
Birthdate: May 25, 1938
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: August 2, 1988