Wilson (Multnomah County, OR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wilson ...

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

Lyle Martin Alzado (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lyle Martin Alzado<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 3, 1949 (a Sunday) and died on May 14, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at River View Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Wilson. The cemetery is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery<1>
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Marian Anderson (Opera singer, social reformer)
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- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on February 27, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Portland (OR) on April 8, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Portland is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Wilson. Both communities are located in Multnomah County.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Eden Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Cemetery<1>
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Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin (One of the first policewomen in the United States)
- Born: Aurora Greene
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- She was born in Elmira (NY) in 1860 and died on June 22, 1957 (a Saturday).
- Elmira is located in Chemung County, New York.
- She is buried at River View Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Wilson. The cemetery is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery<1>
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Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Hubbard (OR) on October 21, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Salem (OR) on October 26, 1991 (a Saturday).
- Hubbard is located in Marion County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Wilson (which is located in Multnomah County).
- Salem is located in Marion County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
Carson 'Skeeter' Bigbee (Major league baseball)
- Full name: Carson Lee Bigbee
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- 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, Oregon.
- Portland is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Wilson. Both communities are located in Multnomah County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Willamette National Cemetery, located nearby and to the southwest of Wilson.
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Helen Burgess (Actress)
- Full name: Helen Margarite Burgess
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- She was born in Portland (OR) on April 26, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 7, 1937 (a Wednesday).
- Portland is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Wilson. Both communities are located in Multnomah County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 21.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Frank Cady (Actor)
- Full name: Frank Randolph Cady
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- He was born in Susanville (CA) on September 8, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Wilsonville (OR) on June 8, 2012 (a Friday).
- Susanville is located in Lassen County, California.
- Wilsonville is located in Clackamas County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Wilson (which is located in Multnomah County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Los Osos Valley Memorial Park, which is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Osos Valley Memorial Park<1>
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Cliff Chambers (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Clifford Day Chambers
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- He was born in Portland (OR) on January 10, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Eagle (ID) on January 21, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Portland is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Wilson. Both communities are located in Multnomah County.
- Eagle is located in Ada County, Idaho.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery, which is located in Ada County, Idaho.
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Parke Edward 'Ed' Coleman (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Canby (OR) on December 1, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Oregon City (OR) on August 5, 1964 (a Wednesday).
- Canby is located in Clackamas County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Wilson (which is located in Multnomah County).
- Oregon City is located in Clackamas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Wilson (which is located in Multnomah County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Zion Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of Wilson. The cemetery is located in Clackamas County, Oregon.
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Linda Douglas (Actress)
- Born: Mary Joanne Tarola
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- She was born in Portland (OR) on February 26, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) in May 2017.
- Portland is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Wilson. Both communities are located in Multnomah County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Eddie Erautt (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Portland (OR) on September 26, 1924 (a Friday) and died in La Mesa (CA) on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Wilson. Both communities are located in Multnomah County.
- La Mesa is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at El Cajon Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
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Nell W. 'Nellie' Franzen (Actress)
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- She was born in Portland (OR) on November 17, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on August 21, 1973 (a Tuesday).
- Portland is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Wilson. Both communities are located in Multnomah County.
- Panorama City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Lorraine Geller (Musician)
- Born: Lorrain Winifred Walsh
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- She was born in Portland (OR) on September 11, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 11, 1958 (a Saturday).
- Portland is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Wilson. Both communities are located in Multnomah County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Russell Gleason (Actor)
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- He was born in Portland (OR) on February 6, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on December 25, 1945 (a Tuesday).
- Portland is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Wilson. Both communities are located in Multnomah County.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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Gary Gray (Actor)
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- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on December 18, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Brush Prairie (WA) on April 4, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Brush Prairie is located in Clark County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Wilson (which is located in Multnomah County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Harrison Greene (Actor)
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- He was born in Portland (OR) on January 18, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 28, 1945 (a Friday).
- Portland is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Wilson. Both communities are located in Multnomah County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Stanley David Griggs (Astronaut)
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- He was born in Portland (OR) on September 7, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Earle (AR) on June 17, 1989 (a Saturday).
- Portland is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Wilson. Both communities are located in Multnomah County.
- Earle is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Snohomish (WA) on January 17, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Milwaukie (OR) on February 6, 1978 (a Monday).
- Snohomish is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
- Milwaukie is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Wilson. Both communities are located in Multnomah County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
Lou Harrison (Composer)
- Full name: Lou Silver Harrison
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- He was born in Portland (OR) on May 14, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Lafayette (IN) on February 2, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Wilson. Both communities are located in Multnomah County.
- Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- The body was cremated.
William McChord Hurt (Actor)
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 20, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Portland (OR) on March 13, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Wilson. Both communities are located in Multnomah County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- We don't have any burial details.
Clifton James (Actor)
- Full name: George Clifton James
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifton James<1>
- He was born in Spokane (WA) on May 29, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Gladstone (OR) on April 15, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Spokane is located in Spokane County, Washington.
- Gladstone is located in Clackamas County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Wilson (which is located in Multnomah County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- The body was cremated.

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.