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Howard Wendell was born on 25 January 1908 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), The Big Heat (1953) and Front Row Center (1955). He was married to Harriet Duane Morley. He died on 11 August 1975 in Oregon City, Oregon, USA.

Tom Neyman was born on 23 November 1935 in Brownsville, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966), Manos Returns (2018) and Hands: The Fate of 'Manos' (2015). He was married to Kay Elizabeth Wade, Phyllis A. Steele, Jacqueline Neyman and Jackey Reace Lumpkin. He died on 13 November 2016 in Falls City, Oregon, USA.

John Sosnovske was born on 21 December 1951 in Oregon City, Oregon, USA. He died on 1 December 2013 in Oregon City, Oregon, USA.

Elmer Plummer was born on 6 November 1910 in Redlands, California, USA. He was a writer, known for Fantasia (1940), Dumbo (1941) and The Three Caballeros (1944). He died on 31 December 1986 in Junction City, Oregon, USA.

Chick Sheridan was born on 15 September 1913 in Leslie, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Jack Benny Program (1950), Death Valley Days (1952) and Rolling Man (1972). He died on 30 September 1993 in Oregon City, Oregon, USA.

Miranda Gaddis was born on 18 November 1988 in Oregon City, Oregon, USA. She died on 8 March 2002 in Oregon City, Oregon, USA.

Chuck Mawhinney was born on 23 February 1949 in Lakeview, Oregon, USA. He was married to Robin J. Hood and Marcilyn Price. He died on 12 February 2024 in Baker City, Oregon, USA.

Stuntman and actor Wayne Burson was born Wayne Woodmansee on November 9, 1920 in Moscow, Colorado. His mother's brother was famous rodeo star Buster Burson. Wayne worked the rodeo circuit prior to moving to California to pursue a career in the film business and starting out as a stuntman in a few Gene Autry movies made by Republic Pictures. Among the notable actors that Burson was a stunt double for are John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, Henry Fonda, Van Heflin, Glenn Ford, and Kirk Douglas. After retiring from the film industry in the early 1960's, Wayne went on to become a horse trainer as well as the president of the vocational school West Coast Training Service. Moreover, Burson and fellow stuntman Chuck Roberson were partners in raising and training thoroughbred horses for over forty years. (Some of Burson's horses won races at such tracks as San Diego's Del Mar, Seattle's Long Acres, and San Francisco's Bay Meadows.) in 1990 Wayne moved to Oregon City, Oregon, where he ran Pearson's Restaurant. Burson died of congestive at age 76 on May 10, 1997.

Dick Wagner was born on 19 October 1926 in Toppenish, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for Birddog (1999). He died on 8 September 2006 in Oregon City, Oregon, USA.

Edmond L. Koons was born on 15 December 1933 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Nashville (1975), Meteor (1979) and Coffy (1973). He died on 18 February 2015 in Baker City, Oregon, USA.

Jesse Stone was born on 16 November 1920 in the USA. He is known for Mod Squad (1968), The Danny Thomas Hour (1967) and Starsky and Hutch (1975). He died on 3 December 2006 in Junction City, Oregon, USA.

David Davis was born on 19 December 1930 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. David was a composer, known for Hooper (1978), Teenager (1974) and Dear Dead Delilah (1972). David died on 11 June 2013 in Lincoln City, Oregon, USA.

Winston O'Keefe was born on 20 June 1910 in Texas, USA. He was a producer and production manager, known for Playhouse 90 (1956), Matinee Theatre (1955) and Vacation Playhouse (1963). He died on 8 August 1991 in Lincoln City, Oregon, USA.

U.S. Andersen was born on 14 September 1917 in Portland, Oregon, USA. U.S. was a writer, known for Highway Dragnet (1954) and Bonanza (1959). U.S. died on 24 September 1986 in Lincoln City, Oregon, USA.

J. Stuart Blackton Jr. was born on 6 November 1897 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Maniac (1934), The Blood Barrier (1920) and Narcotic (1933). He died on 16 December 1968 in Lincoln City, Oregon, USA.

Bobby Doerr was born on 7 April 1918 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Made to Be Broken (2006), The Way It Was (1974) and Prime 9 (2009). He was married to Monica Doerr. He died on 13 November 2017 in Junction City, Oregon, USA.

David Freel was born on 31 January 1958 in the USA. He was a composer, known for Rocket Jockey (1996) and Duke of Groove (1995). He was married to Jen. He died on 12 April 2022 in Oregon City, Oregon, USA.

Born in Baltimore, MD, in 1926, George grew up in Newark, NJ, and Greensboro, NC. He enlisted in the US Army shortly before the end of the World War II and fought in the Korean War with the 2nd Ranger Company. George earned a Silver Star and three Bronze Stars for valor in combat while serving with the Rangers. He went on to serve in the Army for 23 years, before retiring as a Master Sergeant in 1967.

Upon retirement from the Army, George returned to Oregon and established himself as active member of the Portland Community and worked as the Director of Economic Development and Employment at the Urban League of Portland from which he retired in 1985.

He was a commissioner on the Portland Exposition Recreation Commission, and the Oregon Racing Commission.

George was an avid golfer and played all over the world. He was also a football fan and served as an official for both high school and college football, including many years as a PAC-10 official. He enjoyed travel and crossed North America several times as well as visits to South America and Europe.

George has one son Scott Rankins (deceased) and a daughter Joelle Rankins Goodwin.

Betty Jordan was born on 26 October 1918 in Berkeley, California, USA. She was an actress, known for The Hawk (1935). She was married to Chuck Mathis. She died on 28 September 2003 in Oregon City, Oregon, USA.

Henrietta Yost was born on 25 November 1921 in Yacolt, Washington, USA. She was an actress, known for Hank, Aaron and the Alien from Outer Space (2009) and Shooting Nick (2004). She was married to Delbert Daniel Yost. She died on 22 February 2013 in Oregon City, Oregon, USA.

Monica Doerr was born on 5 December 1915 in Cheshire, Oregon, USA. She was married to Bobby Doerr. She died on 17 December 2003 in Junction City, Oregon, USA.