Notable Births & Deaths for Wilsonville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wilsonville. 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)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 3, 1949 (a Sunday) and died on May 14, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at River View Cemetery (Multnomah County, Oregon).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lyle Martin Alzado<1>
• Marian Anderson     (Opera singer, social reformer)
  • She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on February 27, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Portland (OR) on April 8, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Eden Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Portland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Wilsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Anderson<1>
• Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin     (One of the first policewomen in the United States)
  • Born: Aurora Greene
  • She was born in Elmira (NY) in 1860 and died on June 22, 1957 (a Saturday). She is buried at River View Cemetery (Multnomah County, Oregon).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aurora 'Lola' Baldwin<1>
• 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 south of Wilsonville.
  • Salem is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wilsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens<1>
• Carson 'Skeeter' Bigbee     (Major league baseball)
  • Full name: Carson Lee Bigbee
  • He was born in Lebanon (OR) on March 31, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Portland (OR) on October 17, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Willamette National Cemetery (Multnomah County, Oregon).
  • Portland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Wilsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carson 'Skeeter' Bigbee<1>
• Helen Burgess     (Actress)
  • Full name: Helen Margarite Burgess
  • She was born in Portland (OR) on April 26, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 7, 1937 (a Wednesday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Wilsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Burgess<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 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Cady<1>
• Cliff Chambers     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Clifford Day Chambers
  • He was born in Portland (OR) on January 10, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Eagle (ID) on January 21, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Dry Creek Cemetery (Ada County, Idaho).
  • Portland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Wilsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cliff Chambers<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 west of Wilsonville.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the southeast of Wilsonville.
  • Oregon City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Wilsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Parke Edward 'Ed' Coleman<1>
• Linda Douglas     (Actress)
  • Born: Mary Joanne Tarola
  • She was born in Portland (OR) on February 26, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) in May 2017. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Wilsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Linda Douglas<1>
• Eddie Erautt     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Portland (OR) on September 26, 1924 (a Friday) and died in La Mesa (CA) on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at El Cajon Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Portland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Wilsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Erautt<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wilsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Aloysius Fahey<1>
• Nell W. 'Nellie' Franzen     (Actress)
  • She was born in Portland (OR) on November 17, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on August 21, 1973 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Wilsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nell W. 'Nellie' Franzen<1>
• Lorraine Geller     (Musician)
  • Born: Lorrain Winifred Walsh
  • She was born in Portland (OR) on September 11, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 11, 1958 (a Saturday) at the age of 30. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Wilsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lorraine Geller<1>
• Russell Gleason     (Actor)
  • He was born in Portland (OR) on February 6, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on December 25, 1945 (a Tueday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Portland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Wilsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Gleason<1>
• Harrison Greene     (Actor)
  • He was born in Portland (OR) on January 18, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 28, 1945 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Wilsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harrison Greene<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Wilsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover<1>
• Lou Harrison     (Composer)
  • Full name: Lou Silver Harrison
  • He was born in Portland (OR) on May 14, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Lafayette (IN) on February 2, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Portland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Wilsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Harrison<1>
• 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) at the age of 72. We don't have any burial details.
  • Portland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Wilsonville.
• 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Wilsonville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifton James<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Wilsonville: www.ci.wilsonville.or.us/

The official website for Clackamas County: www.co.clackamas.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/