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 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 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 References Eureka Eureka