Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oak Grove. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Oak Grove.
  • Salem is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Oak Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Oak Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beverly Cleary<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Oak Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Aloysius Fahey<1>
• Raymond Joseph 'Butch' Morse     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on December 5, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Corvallis (OR) on May 22, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Multnomah County, Oregon).
  • Corvallis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Oak Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Joseph 'Butch' Morse<1>