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Notable Births & Deaths for Oregon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oregon. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Jane Addams     (Social activist, Nobel Peace Prize recipient)
    • She was born in Cedarville (IL) on September 6, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 21, 1935 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery (Stephenson County, Illinois).
    • Cedarville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Oregon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Addams<1>
  • Joan Allen     (Oscar nominated actress)
    • She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday)
    • Rochelle is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Oregon.
  • Orville H. Hampton     (Screenwriter)
  • Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller     (Major League Baseball)
  • George Nichols     (Actor, director)
  • Nelson T. Potter     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Mount Morris (IL) on August 23, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Morris (IL) on September 30, 1990 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Ogle County, Illinois).
    • Mount Morris is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Oregon.
    • Mount Morris is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Oregon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson T. Potter<1>
  • Albert Goodwill Spalding     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
    • Byron is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Oregon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
  • Cyrus Edward Swartwood     (Major League Baseball)
  • Loyal Underwood     (Actor)

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.