Famous people · Portland
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Portland
Frank King, born in Cashton, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Deke Slayton, with articles in 40 languages. Of the bordering towns, Cashton has the longest list: 2, with Leif Erickson at the top. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Portland.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Deke Slayton
Best known
Deke Slayton
in 40 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Portland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Portland
Nobody born in Portland is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Edgar Stillman Kelley
1857–1944American composer, conductor, teacher, and writer on music
Robert Herman Flock
born 1956American Roman-Catholic bishop working in Bolivia
Hamlin Garland
1860–1940American novelist, poet, essayist, short story writer
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Cashton counts 2 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Portland 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)
- Deke Slayton: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Butch Vig: Holywood56, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hamlin Garland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark C. Lee: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Gillett: Bushnell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doane Robinson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edgar Stillman Kelley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank King: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leif Erickson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons