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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.

  • Irving Bacon     (Actor, singer)
  • Benny Baker     (Actor, comedian)
    • Born: Benjamin Michael Zifkin
    • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on May 5, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 20, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
    • Saint Joseph is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Oregon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny Baker<1>
  • Walter Cronkite     (Television & radio personality)
    • Full name: Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.
    • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on November 4, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on July 17, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
    • Saint Joseph is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Oregon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Cronkite<1>
  • Amelia Earhart     (Aviation pioneer)
    • Full name: Amelia Mary Earhart
    • She was born in Atchison (KS) on July 24, 1897 (a Saturday) and died on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) at the age of 40. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Atchison is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Oregon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amelia Earhart<1>
  • Eminem     (Rapper, songwriter, producer, actor)
    • Born: Marshall Bruce Mathers III
    • He was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on October 17, 1972 (a Tueday)
    • Saint Joseph is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Oregon.
  • Betrry Garrett     (Actress, comedian, singer, dancer)
    • She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on May 23, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
    • Saint Joseph is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Oregon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betrry Garrett<1>
  • Coleman Hawkins     (Musician)
  • Frank Bernard Kelling     (Director, animator, cartoonist)
  • Dorothea Kent     (Actress)
  • Jeff Morris     (Actor)
  • Kay Noble-Bell     (Professional wrestler)
  • Lynne Overman     (Actor, singer)
    • He was born in Maryville (MO) on September 19, 1887 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on February 19, 1943 (a Friday) at the age of 55.
    • Maryville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Oregon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynne Overman<1>
  • Franklin Parker     (Actor)
    • Also known as: Franklyn Parker
    • He was born in Fillmore (MO) on November 8, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 12, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. The body was cremated.
    • Fillmore is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Oregon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Franklin Parker<1>
  • Stanley Price     (Actor)
  • John George Pringle     (Actor)
  • LeRoy Prinz     (Choreographer, director, producer)
  • Jerry Leon Wallace     (Musician)
  • Jane Wyman     (Oscar winning actress)
    • Born: Sarah Jane Mayfield
    • She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on January 5, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on September 10, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 90.
    • Saint Joseph is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Oregon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Wyman<1>

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The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

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.









 

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