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The 9 pages that link to Portland, Oregon, each with the reason it gives.

• Mark RothkoRelated: His formative years there preceded his move to New York and his career as a painter.

• Gus Van SantRelated: Van Sant has lived and worked there, and the city appears throughout his films.

• James BeardRelated: Beard was born and raised in Portland, where local food traditions informed his early experience.

• Matt GroeningRelated: Groening grew up in Portland, a setting that informed parts of his work.

• Beverly ClearyRelated: The Klickitat Street neighborhood drew on the Portland where Cleary grew up.

• Elliott SmithRelated: Smith’s early bands and solo career developed in Portland’s music scene.