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.

Contents

Academics and writing

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Vincent Gaddis Dec 28, 1913Feb 26, 1997Author and creator of the term "Bermuda Triangle"Born in Eureka [1]
Joseph T. Gregory Jul 28, 1914Nov 18, 2007 Paleontologist and professorLived and died in Eureka [2]

Business and philanthropy

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Hans Ditlev Bendixsen Hans Ditlev Bendixsen.jpg Oct 14, 1842Feb 12, 1902Shipbuilder; instrumental in the development of the merchant marine industry on the West Coast of the United StatesLived in Eureka [3]
Betty Kwan Chinn

(also known as 關惠群)

Betty Chinn.jpg PhilanthropistLives in Eureka [4]
Charles Noski Aug 23, 1952 Bank of America Corp Vice ChairmanBorn in Eureka [5]
Myron Spaulding Myronspaulding.jpg Oct 28, 1905Sep 11, 2000Sailor, ship builder, and concert violinistBorn in Eureka [6]

Media and art

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Ray Jerome Baker BakerFreeman.jpg Dec 1, 1880Oct 1972PhotographerLived in Eureka [7]
Luke Burbank Luke Burbank at Bumbershoot.jpg May 8, 1976Radio hostBorn in Eureka [8]
Emma B. Freeman Emma Belle Freeman circa 1913.jpg 18801928PhotographerLived in Eureka [9]
Jeff Jordan ArtistBorn in Eureka[ citation needed ]
Seth Kinman Seth Kinman California Hunter.jpg Sep 29, 1815Feb 24, 1888Performer; hunter for Fort HumboldtLived in Eureka [10]
Matthew Monahan 1972ArtistBorn in Eureka [11]
Jimmy Swinnerton Maynard Dixon sketch Swinnerton at Kayenta 001.jpg Nov 13, 1875Sep 8, 1974Cartoonist and landscape painterBorn in Eureka [12]
Robert Whiting Oct 24, 1942Author and journalistGrew up in Eureka [13]

Acting


NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Lloyd Bridges Lloyd Bridges 1966.jpg Jan 15, 1913Mar 10, 1998ActorEureka High graduate, owner of historic buildings [14]
Sarah Joy Brown Feb 18, 1975ActressBorn in Eureka [15]
Steve Cochran May 25, 1917Jun 15, 1965ActorBorn in Eureka [16]
Brendan Fraser 7.27.08BrendanFraser.jpg Dec 3, 1968ActorLived in Eureka as a child [17]
Minerva Urecal Sep 22, 1894Feb 26, 1966ActressBorn in Eureka [18]

Music

Military

Politics and law

Crime

Sports

Baseball

Basketball

Bowling

Cricket

Football

Martial arts

Rowing

Volleyball

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References

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  2. Staff. "Joseph T. Gregory, 1914–2007". University of California Museum of Paleontology.
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  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.
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  11. Modern Art Exhibitions 2012 Matthew Monahan, Modern Art, 13 April - 12 May
  12. George Stern Fine Art. James Guilford Swinnerton (1875–1974)
  13. People: Robert Whiting, Japan Times, Vivienne Kenrick, November 12, 2000
  14. [Famous Humboldt: From the redwoods to the limelight, Myles Cochrane/Tri-City Weekly, Eureka Times-Standard, June 28, 2011
  15. Sarah Brown - Filmbug
  16. Geoff Mayer (2012). Historical Dictionary of Crime Films. Scarecrow Press. pp. 89–. ISBN   978-0-8108-6769-7.
  17. Diamond, Jamie (June 21, 1992). "Up and Coming: Brendan Fraser; A Man Schooled for Success". The New York Times. Retrieved January 8, 2008.
  18. Minerva Urecal (1894-1966) , What a Character, July 29, 2013
  19. 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
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  21. "Key Club Hears Talk by Former Rams Player," Humboldt Standard, Jan. 19, 1961, pg. 3.
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