List of people from Eureka, California

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

Academics and writing

Business and philanthropy

Media and art

Acting

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

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

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