List of people from Eureka, California
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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Eureka, California.
| 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 | [1] | |
| Joseph T. Gregory | Jul 28, 1914 | Nov 18, 2007 | Paleontologist and professor | Lived and died in Eureka | [2] | |
Business and philanthropy
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [3] | |
| Betty Kwan Chinn
(also known as 關惠群) |
Philanthropist | Lives in Eureka | [4] | |||
| Charles Noski | Aug 23, 1952 | Bank of America Corp Vice Chairman | Born in Eureka | [5] | ||
| Myron Spaulding | Oct 28, 1905 | Sep 11, 2000 | Sailor, ship builder, and concert violinist | Born in Eureka | [6] | |
Media and art
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Jerome Baker | Dec 1, 1880 | Oct 1972 | Photographer | Lived in Eureka | [7] | |
| Luke Burbank | May 8, 1976 | Radio host | Born in Eureka | [8] | ||
| Emma B. Freeman | 1880 | 1928 | Photographer | Lived in Eureka | [9] | |
| Jeff Jordan | Artist | Born in Eureka | [citation needed] | |||
| Seth Kinman | Sep 29, 1815 | Feb 24, 1888 | Performer; hunter for Fort Humboldt | Lived in Eureka | [10] | |
| Matthew Monahan | 1972 | Artist | Born in Eureka | [11] | ||
| Jimmy Swinnerton | Nov 13, 1875 | Sep 8, 1974 | Cartoonist and landscape painter | Born in Eureka | [12] | |
| Robert Whiting | Oct 24, 1942 | Author and journalist | Grew up in Eureka | [13] | ||
Acting
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Bridges | Jan 15, 1913 | Mar 10, 1998 | Actor | Eureka High graduate, owner of historic buildings | [14] | |
| Sarah Joy Brown | Feb 18, 1975 | Actress | Born in Eureka | [15] | ||
| Steve Cochran | May 25, 1917 | Jun 15, 1965 | Actor | Born in Eureka | [16] | |
| Brendan Fraser | Dec 3, 1968 | Actor | Lived in Eureka as a child | [17] | ||
| Warner Jones | Dec 17, 1928 | Dec 23, 2010 | Actor | Lived and died in Eureka | [18] | |
| Minerva Urecal | Sep 22, 1894 | Feb 26, 1966 | Actress | Born in Eureka | [19] | |
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 politician[20]