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Beverly Cleary (1916
- ) Children’s novelist who
wrote the Ramona Quimby
books; born in McMinnville.
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Matt Groening (1954
- ) Cartoonist whose
drawings became The Simpsons
television show; Portland
native. |
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Ursula LeGuin
(1929 - ) Author. She has
written science fiction and
fantasy novels and short
stories, including The
Wizard of Earthsea
trilogy and The Left
Hand of Darkness;
lives in Portland.
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Edwin Markham (1852
- 1940) Famous poet born in
Oregon City who is
frequently called the “Dean
of American Poetry.” Works
include The Man with the
Hoe, and Lincoln, Man of the
Music Artists.
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Doc Severinsen
(1927 - ) Band leader and
jazz trumpet player. He was
the band leader for the
Tonight Show when Johnny
Carson hosted it.
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Lindsay Wagner
(1949 - ) Actress. She
starred in the TV series,
The Bionic Woman; lived in
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