#1Writing & Arts
Damon Knight
1922–2002American science fiction writer, editor and critic
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Famous people · Baker City
Of the 13 famous people born in Baker City, an unusual share are scientists and doctors
With articles in 29 languages, Damon Knight is the most widely known. Between 1920 and 1969, 9 were born, the most of any period. For every 10,000 residents the town has 12.7, while at least half the towns in Oregon list nobody born there. Fewer than a quarter of the 135 towns in Oregon with famous people list more.
Born here
13
notable people
Best known
Damon Knight
in 29 Wikipedia languages
First
1882
William Stack
Youngest
1965
Mark Payne
Most common field
Science & Medicine
4 people
Also called it home
2
notable residents
What stands out about Baker City’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Baker City is known for
Baker City has 5.2× the usual share of scientists and doctors.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Baker City
By how many languages cover them, Damon Knight comes first (29), then Ann A. Kiessling (13) and Elden Francis Curtiss (10).
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#2Science & Medicine
Ann A. Kiessling
born 1942American reproductive biologist involved in stem cell research
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#3Through the years
When Baker City’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1920s, with 4 births.
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Everyone else born in Baker City
Still to come: 10 more, from 1882 to 1965.
Montgomery Atwater
1904–1976American avalanche researcher/forester/skier/author
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William Tebeau
1925–2013First African-American man to graduate from Oregon State College
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A chosen home
Also called Baker City home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Baker City, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Baker City and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (8)
- Damon Knight: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ann A. Kiessling: Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elden Francis Curtiss: Ammodramus, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Noble Holcomb: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray L. Olsen: Vibert Jeffers .mw-parser-output .messagebox{margin:4px 0;width:auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:2px solid var(--border-color-progressive,#6485d1);background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#fbfcff);color:var(--color-base,#202122);bo…, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Payne: Rhinestoneman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Tebeau: Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee Bollinger: Daniella Zalcman (original photograph), [User:Papa Lima Whiskey|Papa Lima Whiskey]] (derivative edit), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons