Famous people · Troutdale
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Troutdale
One notable person lived here: Brian Crouser. The nearest, Linus Pauling, was born in Portland, 12 mi away. Over the border in Gresham, 7 names are on record, led by Sirena Irwin. No entry yet names Troutdale as a birthplace.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Linus Pauling
Best known
Linus Pauling
in 112 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Troutdale’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Troutdale
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Douglas Engelbart
1925–2013American engineer and inventor
Mary E. Brunkow
born 1961American molecular biologist and immunologist
John Reed
1887–1920American journalist, poet, and communist activist
Dick Fosbury
1947–2023American athletics competitor, high jumper
Scott Mosier
born 1971American film director and producer
A chosen home
Also called Troutdale home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Troutdale, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Gresham leads the towns around it, with 7 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Troutdale and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (9)
- Linus Pauling: Nobel Foundation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Douglas Engelbart: Alex Handy from Oakland, Nmibia, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Groening: PhilipRomanoPhoto, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary E. Brunkow: US Embassy Sweden, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Reed: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dick Fosbury: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Barratt: Robert Markowitz, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tamina Snuka: Miguel Discart, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sirena Irwin: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons