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Famous people · Heppner

2 famous people were born in Heppner

The best known is the American judge John Kilkenny, with articles in 4 languages. The only other name is the American bishop Jackson Earle Gilliam. Born in 1901, John Kilkenny is the first name on record, and Jackson Earle Gilliam, born in 1920, the most recent. Salem has the most of any town in Oregon: 43.

Born here
2
notable people
Best known
John Kilkenny
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1901
John Kilkenny
Youngest
1920
Jackson Earle Gilliam
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known

Born in Heppner

JK#1
Politics & Law

John Kilkenny

1901–1995

American judge

4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
JG#2
Faith

Jackson Earle Gilliam

1920–2000

American bishop

1 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Heppner 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.