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
Gaddis, VincentVincent Gaddis December 28, 1913 February 26, 1997 Author and creator of the term "Bermuda Triangle" Born in Eureka [1]
Gregory, Joseph T.Joseph T. Gregory July 28, 1914 November 18, 2007 Paleontologist and professor Lived and died in Eureka [2]

Business & philanthropy

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Bendixsen, Hans DitlevHans 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]
Chinn, Betty KwanBetty Kwan Chinn

(Also known as: 關惠群)

 Philanthropist Lives in Eureka [4]
Noski, CharlesCharles Noski Aug 23, 1952 Bank of America Corp Vice Chairman Born in Eureka [5]
Spaulding, MyronMyron 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
Baker, Ray JeromeRay Jerome Baker Dec 1, 1880 Oct 1972 Photographer Lived in Eureka [7]
Burbank, LukeLuke Burbank May 8, 1976 Radio host Born in Eureka [8]
Jordan, JeffJeff Jordan Artist Born in Eureka
Kinman, SethSeth Kinman Sep 29, 1815 Feb 24, 1888 Performer; hunter for Fort Humboldt Lived in Eureka [9]
Monahan, MatthewMatthew Monahan 1972 Artist Born in Eureka [10]
Swinnerton, JimmyJimmy Swinnerton Nov 13, 1875 Sep 8, 1974 Cartoonist and landscape painter Born in Eureka [11]
Whiting, RobertRobert Whiting Oct 24, 1942 Author and journalist Grew up in Eureka [12]

Acting

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

Music

Military

Politics and law

Crime

Sports

Baseball

Basketball

Bowling

Cricket

Football

Martial arts

Rowing

Volleyball

References

  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.
  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.
  5. ↑ Heffes, Ellen M. (July 1, 2006). "Charles Noski". The Free Library.
  6. ↑ Van Collie, Shimon. "Myron Spaulding - End of an Era", Latitude 38, October, 2000, p. 135
  7. ↑ "The Ray Jerome Baker Collection Finding Aid" (PDF). MS 34. Kawai Historical Society Archives. March 1999.
  8. ↑ Sanders, Eli (December 9, 2008). "Beautiful Thing: The Best New Radio Show in Seattle Is on... KIRO?". The Stranger. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  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
  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.
  22. ↑ "Heather Erickson". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
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