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	^[1]
Joseph T. Gregory		Jul 28, 1914	Nov 18, 2007	Paleontologist and professor	Lived and died in Eureka	^[2]

Business and philanthropy[]

Name	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	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]
Jeff Jordan			Artist	Born in Eureka	^{[citation needed]}
Seth Kinman	Sep 29, 1815	Feb 24, 1888	Performer; hunter for Fort Humboldt	Lived in Eureka	^[9]
Matthew Monahan	1972		Artist	Born in Eureka	^[10]
Jimmy Swinnerton	Nov 13, 1875	Sep 8, 1974	Cartoonist and landscape painter	Born in Eureka	^[11]
Robert Whiting	Oct 24, 1942		Author and journalist	Grew up in Eureka	^[12]

Acting[]

Name	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
Lloyd Bridges	Jan 15, 1913	Mar 10, 1998	Actor	Eureka High graduate, owner of historic buildings	^[13]
Sarah Joy Brown	Feb 18, 1975		Actress	Born in Eureka	^[14]
Steve Cochran	May 25, 1917	Jun 15, 1965	Actor	Born in Eureka	^[15]
Brendan Fraser	Dec 3, 1968		Actor	Lived in Eureka as a child	^[16]
Minerva Urecal	Sep 22, 1894	Feb 26, 1966	Actress	Born in Eureka	^[17]

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 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^[18]

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^[19]

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^[20]
John Woodcock, football player

Martial arts[]

Nate Quarry, professional fighter

Rowing[]

Kevin Still, Olympic bronze medalist in rowing^[21]

Volleyball[]

Heather Erickson, Paralympic volleyball player^[22]

References[]

^ Bradley, Nancy. "My Life with Paranormal Icon Vincent Gaddis". Haunted America Tours. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
^ Staff. "Joseph T. Gregory, 1914–2007". University of California Museum of Paleontology.
^ Irvine, Leigh H. (1915). History of Humboldt County California. Los Angeles, California: Historic Record Company.
^ Thadeus Greenson (2010-08-05). "Eureka's Betty Chinn receives Presidential Citizens Medal". Eureka Times-Standard. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
^ Heffes, Ellen M. (July 1, 2006). "Charles Noski". The Free Library.
^ Van Collie, Shimon. "Myron Spaulding - End of an Era", Latitude 38, October, 2000, p. 135
^ "The Ray Jerome Baker Collection Finding Aid" (PDF). MS 34. Kawai Historical Society Archives. March 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-29.
^ Sanders, Eli (December 9, 2008). "Beautiful Thing: The Best New Radio Show in Seattle Is on... KIRO?". The Stranger. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
^ Shinn, Chas. Howard (October 1891). "With the Humboldt Trappers". Outing. XIX (2): 94–95. Retrieved November 25, 2008.
^ Modern Art Exhibitions 2012 Matthew Monahan, Modern Art, 13 April - 12 May
^ George Stern Fine Art. James Guilford Swinnerton (1875–1974)
^ People: Robert Whiting, Japan Times, Vivienne Kenrick, November 12, 2000
^ [Famous Humboldt: From the redwoods to the limelight, Myles Cochrane/Tri-City Weekly, Eureka Times-Standard, June 28, 2011
^ Sarah Brown - Filmbug
^ Geoff Mayer (2012). Historical Dictionary of Crime Films. Scarecrow Press. pp. 89–. ISBN 978-0-8108-6769-7.
^ Diamond, Jamie (June 21, 1992). "Up and Coming: Brendan Fraser; A Man Schooled for Success". The New York Times. Retrieved January 8, 2008.
^ Minerva Urecal (1894-1966) , What a Character, July 29, 2013
^ California. 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
^ Bell, Rachael. "Wayne Adam Ford: The Remorseful Serial Killer". TruTV Crime Library. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
^ "Key Club Hears Talk by Former Rams Player," Humboldt Standard, Jan. 19, 1961, pg. 3.
^ Kevin Still, SR Olympic Sports, Sports Reference LLC.
^ "Heather Erickson". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 7, 2013.

[1] Bradley, Nancy. "My Life with Paranormal Icon Vincent Gaddis". Haunted America Tours. Retrieved 8 May 2014.

[2] Staff. "Joseph T. Gregory, 1914–2007". University of California Museum of Paleontology.

[Irvine-3] Irvine, Leigh H. (1915). History of Humboldt County California. Los Angeles, California: Historic Record Company.

[4] Thadeus Greenson (2010-08-05). "Eureka's Betty Chinn receives Presidential Citizens Medal". Eureka Times-Standard. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-08.

[5] Heffes, Ellen M. (July 1, 2006). "Charles Noski". The Free Library.

[p135-6] Van Collie, Shimon. "Myron Spaulding - End of an Era", Latitude 38, October, 2000, p. 135

[Kawai-7] "The Ray Jerome Baker Collection Finding Aid" (PDF). MS 34. Kawai Historical Society Archives. March 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-29.

[8] Sanders, Eli (December 9, 2008). "Beautiful Thing: The Best New Radio Show in Seattle Is on... KIRO?". The Stranger. Retrieved 7 November 2014.

[Out-9] Shinn, Chas. Howard (October 1891). "With the Humboldt Trappers". Outing. XIX (2): 94–95. Retrieved November 25, 2008.

[10] Modern Art Exhibitions 2012 Matthew Monahan, Modern Art, 13 April - 12 May

[11] George Stern Fine Art. James Guilford Swinnerton (1875–1974)

[12] People: Robert Whiting, Japan Times, Vivienne Kenrick, November 12, 2000

[13] [Famous Humboldt: From the redwoods to the limelight, Myles Cochrane/Tri-City Weekly, Eureka Times-Standard, June 28, 2011

[14] Sarah Brown - Filmbug

[Mayer2012-15] Geoff Mayer (2012). Historical Dictionary of Crime Films. Scarecrow Press. pp. 89–. ISBN 978-0-8108-6769-7.

[16] Diamond, Jamie (June 21, 1992). "Up and Coming: Brendan Fraser; A Man Schooled for Success". The New York Times. Retrieved January 8, 2008.

[17] Minerva Urecal (1894-1966) , What a Character, July 29, 2013

[18] California. 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

[19] Bell, Rachael. "Wayne Adam Ford: The Remorseful Serial Killer". TruTV Crime Library. Retrieved 15 April 2012.

[20] "Key Club Hears Talk by Former Rams Player," Humboldt Standard, Jan. 19, 1961, pg. 3.

[21] Kevin Still, SR Olympic Sports, Sports Reference LLC.

[teamusa-22] "Heather Erickson". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 7, 2013.

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