Notable Births & Deaths for Oregon ...

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

• Charles Sydney Ainsworth     (Actor)
  • He was born in Manchester (England) on December 21, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on May 21, 1922 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Madison is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Oregon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sydney Ainsworth<1>
• Eugene Matthew Brabender     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on August 16, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 27, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at St. Barnabas Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Madison is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Oregon.
  • Madison is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Oregon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Matthew Brabender<1>
• Ronnie Caldwell     (Musician)
  • He was born in Memphis (TN) on December 27, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 19. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Madison is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Oregon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Caldwell<1>
• William 'Bill' Colleran     (Producer, director, cinematographer)
  • He was born in Edgerton Beach Park (WI) on April 16, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 15, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Edgerton Beach Park is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Oregon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill' Colleran<1>
• John Steuart Curry     (Painter, muralist)
  • He was born in Dunavant (KS) on November 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 29, 1946 (a Thursday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kansas).
  • Madison is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Oregon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Steuart Curry<1>
• George Washington Davies     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Portage (WI) on February 22, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Waterloo (WI) on September 22, 1906 (a Saturday) at the age of 38.
  • Waterloo is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Oregon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Davies<1>
• Kenneth Sydney Davis     (Author)
  • He was born in Salina (KS) on September 29, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on June 10, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. The body was cremated.
  • Madison is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Oregon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth Sydney Davis<1>
• Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley     (Comedian, actor)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on February 15, 1964 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 18, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 33.
  • Madison is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Oregon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley<1>
• Stan 'Foxy' Fox     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Janesville (WI) on July 7, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Manawatu-Wanganui (New Zealand) on December 18, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Rock County, Wisconsin).
  • Janesville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Oregon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stan 'Foxy' Fox<1>
• Gale Herbert Gillingham     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on February 3, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Little Falls (MN) on October 20, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Morrison County, Minnesota).
  • Madison is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Oregon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gale Herbert Gillingham<1>
• Frank Herbert     (Author)
  • Full name: Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr.
  • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on October 8, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Madison (WI) on February 11, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
  • Madison is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Oregon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Herbert<1>
• Royal Leonard     (Aviator, author)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on April 3, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 21, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Madison is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Oregon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Royal Leonard<1>
• John J. Morrissey     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Janesville (WI) on December 30, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in Janesville (WI) on April 29, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Rock County, Wisconsin).
  • Janesville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Oregon.
  • Janesville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Oregon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. Morrissey<1>
• Charles 'Kid' Nichols     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Charles Augustus Nichols
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on September 14, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 11, 1953 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Madison is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Oregon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Kid' Nichols<1>
• Otis Redding     (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
  • He was born in Dawson (GA) on September 9, 1941 (a Tueday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds (Jones County, Georgia).
  • Madison is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Oregon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Redding<1>
• William Conrad Styles Severson     (Sculptor)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on November 22, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on January 6, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Madison is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Oregon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Conrad Styles Severson<1>
• Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr.     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Gurdon (AR) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Fitchburg (WI) on March 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Fitchburg is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Oregon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr.<1>
• Robert James 'Red' Wilson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on March 7, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 8, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Madison is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Oregon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert James 'Red' Wilson<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Oregon: www.town.oregon.wi.us/

The official website for Dane County: www.co.dane.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/