#12 famous people were born in Hermiston
At the top of the list is the American politician Gregory Chaney, covered in 2 languages. The other is Jared Zabransky, the quarterback. The earliest on the list is Gregory Chaney, born in 1981, and the youngest Jared Zabransky, born in 1983. The longest list in Oregon is Salem’s, with 43 names.

Born in Hermiston
#1What Hermiston is known for
Leaders are the most numerous, 1 of them.
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Who’s the most famous person from Hermiston?
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hermiston 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 (1)
- Gregory Chaney: Chaneycampaign, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons