List of people from Tigard, Oregon

See also: Category:People from Tigard, Oregon

The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Tigard, Oregon.

Academics and writing

• Margaret Bechard, science fiction writer
• Katherine Dunn, novelist and journalist
• R. P. Hunnicutt, historian
• Lori L. Lake, fiction writer

Business and finance

• Peggy Fowler, former CEO of PGE
• Leif Hansen, auto body shop owner

Entertainment

• Jeff Gianola, news anchor for KOIN
• Kaitlin Olson, actress
• Summer Lynne Seasons, drag performer

Politics and law

• Daniel Bonham, member of the state senate
• Margaret Doherty, member of the house of representatives
• Mike Erickson, U.S. house candidate
• Larry Galizio, member of the house of representatives
• Dacia Grayber, member of the house of representatives
• Gary Hansen, member of the house of representatives and county commissioner ^[1]
• Courtney Neron, member of the house of representatives
• Jerralynn Ness, anti-poverty advocate
• Dan Rayfield, speaker of the house of representatives
• Norm Smith, member of the house of representatives
• Philip Toelkes, mayor of Rajneeshpuram
• Pat Whiting, member of the house of representatives

Sports

• Jeremy Beard, baseball coach and pitcher
• Steve Cooke, baseball player
• Kevin Duckworth, basketball player
• Johnny Frederick, baseball player
• Shaler Halimon, basketball player
• Nico Harrison, owner of the Dallas Mavericks ^[2]
• Mike Kinkade, baseball coach
• Kevin Kunnert, basketball coach
• Eddie Kuzma, racing car builder
• Owen Marecic, football player

Technology

• Marcus Bromander, creator of game Among Us
• John Hershberger, computer scientist

References

1. Don, McIntosh (August 2, 2002). "State legislator Gary Hansen proud of his Plumbers card".
2. "No more mystery: Inside Nico Harrison's circuitous journey to becoming Mavericks GM". Dallas News. September 27, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2024.