Notable Births & Deaths for Downs ...

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

• Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hubbard (OR) on October 21, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Salem (OR) on October 26, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 75.
  • Hubbard is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Downs.
  • Salem is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Downs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens<1>
• Frank Cady     (Actor)
  • Full name: Frank Randolph Cady
  • He was born in Susanville (CA) on September 8, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Wilsonville (OR) on June 8, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Los Osos Valley Memorial Park (San Luis Obispo County, California).
  • Wilsonville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Downs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Cady<1>
• Beverly Cleary     (Author)
  • Born: Beverly Atlee Bunn
  • She was born in McMinnville (OR) on April 12, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 104. She is buried at Pike Cemetery (Yamhill County, Oregon).
  • McMinnville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Downs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beverly Cleary<1>
• Parke Edward 'Ed' Coleman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Canby (OR) on December 1, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Oregon City (OR) on August 5, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Zion Memorial Park (Clackamas County, Oregon).
  • Canby is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Downs.
  • Oregon City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Downs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Parke Edward 'Ed' Coleman<1>
• John Aloysius Fahey     (Musician)
  • He was born in Takoma Park (MD) on February 28, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Salem (OR) on February 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 62.
  • Salem is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Downs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Aloysius Fahey<1>
• LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Snohomish (WA) on January 17, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Milwaukie (OR) on February 6, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 86.
  • Milwaukie is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Downs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover<1>
• Clifton James     (Actor)
  • Full name: George Clifton James
  • He was born in Spokane (WA) on May 29, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Gladstone (OR) on April 15, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 96. The body was cremated.
  • Gladstone is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Downs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifton James<1>
• Edwin Markham     (Poet)
  • He was born in Oregon City (OR) on April 23, 1852 (a Friday) and died in Westerleigh (NY) on March 7, 1940 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Oregon City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Downs.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Markham<1>

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