The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Eureka, California.
Academics and writing
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Author and creator of the term "Bermuda Triangle" Born in Eureka Paleontologist and professor Lived and died in Eureka
Business and philanthropy
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Shipbuilder; instrumental in the development of the merchant marine industry on the West Coast of the United States Lived in Eureka (also known as 關惠群) Philanthropist Lives in Eureka Bank of America Corp Vice Chairman Born in Eureka Sailor, ship builder, and concert violinist Born in EurekaVan Collie, Shimon. "Myron Spaulding - End of an Era", Latitude 38, October, 2000, p. 135
Media and art
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Photographer Lived in Eureka Radio host Born in Eureka 1880 1928 Photographer Lived in Eureka Artist Born in Eureka Performer; hunter for Fort Humboldt Lived in Eureka Artist Born in EurekaModern Art Exhibitions 2012 Matthew Monahan, Modern Art, 13 April - 12 May Cartoonist and landscape painter Born in EurekaGeorge Stern Fine Art. James Guilford Swinnerton (1875–1974) Sculptor, mixed-media artist, poet Born in Eureka Author and journalist Grew up in EurekaPeople: Robert Whiting, Japan Times, Vivienne Kenrick, November 12, 2000
Acting
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Actor Eureka High graduate, owner of historic buildings [Famous Humboldt: From the redwoods to the limelight, Myles Cochrane/Tri-City Weekly, Eureka Times-Standard, June 28, 2011 Actress Born in Eureka Sarah Brown - Filmbug Actor Born in Eureka Actor Lived in Eureka as a child Actor Lived and died in Eureka Actress Born in Eureka Minerva Urecal (1894-1966) , What a Character, July 29, 2013
Music
Sara Bareilles, musical artist Blackhouse (Brian Ladd), musical artist Trevor Dunn, musical artist Ernie Earnshaw, musician Mindy Gledhill, musical artist El Hefe (Aaron Abeyta), musical artist Mel Lyman, musician and filmmaker Alexander McCurdy, organist and educator Michael Moore, musician Mr. Bungle, experimental rock band formed in Eureka Parasite (Armin Elsaesser), musician Mike Patton, musical artist and lead vocalist of Faith No More Trey Spruance, musical artist
Military
Robert Hale Merriman, Chief of Staff of the Abraham Lincoln Battalion, killed in action in the Spanish Civil War Robert M. Viale, U.S. Medal of Honor recipient Stephen Girard Whipple, 49er, newspaper editor, Union Army officer, and politicianCalifornia. Adjutant General's Office, Records of California men in the war of the rebellion 1861 to 1867, SACRAMENTO: State Office, J. D. Young, Supt. State Printing, 1890, pp. 11, 826-831
Politics and law
Bob L. Beers, politician David Cobb, presidential candidate and orator Thomas Cottrell, politician James G. Crichton, politician James Gillett, governor of California Peter D. Hannaford, political adviser and author associated with Ronald W. Reagan Frank C. Newman, Supreme Court of California associate justice
Crime
Wayne Adam Ford, serial killer
Sports
Baseball
Lafayette Henion, Major League baseball pitcher Dane Iorg, Major League baseball player Garth Iorg, Major League baseball player John Jaso, Major League baseball catcher and designated hitter Eddie Kearse, Major League baseball catcher Bill Kenworthy, Major League baseball player Roy Partee, Major League baseball catcher Greg Shanahan, Major League baseball pitcher Ned Yost, Major League baseball manager
Basketball
Al Brightman, basketball player and coach Mo Charlo, professional basketball player
Bowling
Walter Ray Williams, Jr., professional bowler
Cricket
Dennis Silk, cricketer
Football
Dave Harper, football player Rey Maualuga, professional football player Mike Nott, professional football player Maurice Purify, professional football player Elbie Schultz (1917–2002), collegiate All-American and NFL football player"Key Club Hears Talk by Former Rams Player," Humboldt Standard, Jan. 19, 1961, pg. 3. John Woodcock, football player
Martial arts
Nate Quarry, professional fighter
Rowing
Kevin Still, Olympic bronze medalist in rowingKevin Still, SR Olympic Sports, Sports Reference LLC.
Volleyball
Heather Erickson, Paralympic volleyball player
References