# List of people from Eureka, California

The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Eureka, California.

## Academics and writing

| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
| Vincent Gaddis | | Dec 28, 1913 | Feb 26, 1997 | Author and creator of the term "Bermuda Triangle" | Born in Eureka | |
| Joseph T. Gregory | | Jul 28, 1914 | Nov 18, 2007 | Paleontologist and professor | Lived and died in Eureka | |

## Business and philanthropy

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| Hans Ditlev Bendixsen | Oct 14, 1842 | Feb 12, 1902 | Shipbuilder; instrumental in the development of the merchant marine industry on the West Coast of the United States | Lived in Eureka |
| Betty Kwan Chinn (also known as 關惠群) | | | Philanthropist | Lives in Eureka |
| Charles Noski | Aug 23, 1952 | | Bank of America Corp Vice Chairman | Born in Eureka |
| Myron Spaulding | Oct 28, 1905 | Sep 11, 2000 | Sailor, ship builder, and concert violinist | Born in Eureka |

## Media and art

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| Ray Jerome Baker | Dec 1, 1880 | Oct 1972 | Photographer | Lived in Eureka |
| Luke Burbank | May 8, 1976 | | Radio host | Born in Eureka |
| Emma B. Freeman | 1880 | 1928 | Photographer | Lived in Eureka |
| Jeff Jordan | | | Artist | Born in Eureka |
| Seth Kinman | Sep 29, 1815 | Feb 24, 1888 | Performer; hunter for Fort Humboldt | Lived in Eureka |
| Matthew Monahan | 1972 | | Artist | Born in Eureka |
| Jimmy Swinnerton | Nov 13, 1875 | Sep 8, 1974 | Cartoonist and landscape painter | Born in Eureka |
| Robert Whiting | Oct 24, 1942 | | Author and journalist | Grew up in Eureka |

### Acting

| Name | Birth | Death | Known for | Association |
| Lloyd Bridges | Jan 15, 1913 | Mar 10, 1998 | Actor | Eureka High graduate, owner of historic buildings |
| Sarah Joy Brown | Feb 18, 1975 | | Actress | Born in Eureka |
| Steve Cochran | May 25, 1917 | Jun 15, 1965 | Actor | Born in Eureka |
| Brendan Fraser | Dec 3, 1968 | | Actor | Lived in Eureka as a child |
| Minerva Urecal | Sep 22, 1894 | Feb 26, 1966 | Actress | Born in Eureka |

### Music

* Sara Bareilles, musical artist
* Blackhouse (Brian Ladd), musical artist
* Mr. Bungle, American experimental rock band formed in Eureka.
* Trevor Dunn, musical artist
* Ernie Earnshaw, musician
* Mindy Gledhill, musical artist
* El Hefe (Aaron Abeyta), musical artist
* Mel Lyman, musician and film maker,
* Alexander McCurdy, organist and educator
* Michael Moore, musician
* Parasite (Armin Elsaesser), musician
* Mike Patton, musical artist and lead vocalist of Faith No More
* Trey Spruance, musical artist

## Military

* Robert M. Viale, U.S. Medal of Honor recipient
* Stephen Girard Whipple, 49er, newspaper editor, Union Army officer, and politician

## 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
* John Woodcock, football player

### Martial arts

* Nate Quarry, professional fighter

### Rowing

* Kevin Still, Olympic bronze medalist in rowing

### Volleyball

* Heather Erickson, Paralympic volleyball player