Notable Births & Deaths for Portland ...

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

• John Charles Barclay
  • Inventor. He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Easton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Portland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
• Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum
  • Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor. He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • East Stroudsburg is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Portland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• Anna Case
  • Opera singer. She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Clinton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Portland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
• Judge Joseph Crater
  • Full name: Joseph Force Crater
  • New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found. He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday)
  • Easton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Portland.
• Darryl Dawkins
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Allentown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Portland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darryl Dawkins<1>
• Dr. Samuel David Gross
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Easton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Portland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel David Gross<1>
• Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca
  • Automobile executive. He was born in Allentown (PA) on December 15, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 2, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Allentown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Portland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca<1>
• Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low
  • Actor. He was born in New York (NY) on July 21, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Allerton (NJ) on September 18, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Beth David Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
  • Allerton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Portland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low<1>
• John Albert Macy
  • Author. He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Stroudsburg is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Portland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Albert Macy<1>
• Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger
  • Professional football. He was born in Bethlehem (PA) on December 12, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on September 14, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • Bethlehem is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Portland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger<1>
• Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole
  • Professional baseball. He was born in William Penn Manor (PA) on November 27, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Aberdeen (WA) on February 18, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery (Grays Harbor County, Washington).
  • William Penn Manor is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Portland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin James 'Marty' O'Toole<1>
• John 'John the Eagle' Riggi
  • Crime figure. He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on February 1, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Edison (NJ) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 90.
  • Edison is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Portland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'John the Eagle' Riggi<1>
• Eddie Sachs
  • Race car driver. He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Holy Saviour Cemetery (Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Allentown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Portland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Sachs<1>
• Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.
  • Race car driver. He was born in Allentown (PA) on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Speedway (IN) on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 37.
  • Allentown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Portland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
• John Weldon Wyckoff
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Williamsport (PA) on February 19, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Sheboygan Falls (WI) on May 8, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 68.
  • Williamsport is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Portland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Weldon Wyckoff<1>

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