Notable Births & Deaths for Dawson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dawson. 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.

• Carson 'Skeeter' Bigbee     (Major league baseball)
  • Full name: Carson Lee Bigbee
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carson 'Skeeter' Bigbee<1>
  • He was born in Lebanon (OR) on March 31, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Portland (OR) on October 17, 1964 (a Saturday).
  • Lebanon is located in Linn County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Dawson (which is located in Benton County).
  • Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
  • At the time of his death, he was 69.
  • He is buried at Willamette National Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Willamette National Cemetery<1>
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• Bobby Doerr     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Robert Pershing Doerr
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Doerr<1>
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Junction City (OR) on November 13, 2017 (a Monday).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • Junction City is located in Lane County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Dawson (which is located in Benton County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 99.
  • He is buried at Rest Lawn Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southeast of Dawson. The cemetery is located in Lane County, Oregon.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rest Lawn Memorial Park<1>
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• Howard Hesseman     (Actor)
  • He was born in Lebanon (OR) on February 27, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 2022 (a Saturday).
  • Lebanon is located in Linn County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Dawson (which is located in Benton County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • The body was cremated.
• Raymond Joseph 'Butch' Morse     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Joseph 'Butch' Morse<1>
  • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on December 5, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Corvallis (OR) on May 22, 1995 (a Monday).
  • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
  • Corvallis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Dawson. Both communities are located in Benton County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Memorial Park<1>
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• Rebecca Lucile Schaeffer     (Actress, model)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rebecca Lucile Schaeffer<1>
  • She was born in Eugene (OR) on November 6, 1967 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 18, 1989 (a Tuesday).
  • Eugene is located in Lane County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Dawson (which is located in Benton County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 21.
  • She is buried at Ahavai Sholom Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ahavai Sholom Cemetery<1>
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