and Edward Williams. Leif Erickson, actor, born in Alameda in 1911. Larry Eustachy, college basketball coach, born in Alameda. Debbi Fields, founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies, attended Alameda High School, where she was a cheerleader. Albert Ghiorso, nuclear scientist, co-discoverer of 12 chemical elements on the periodic table; in Guinness Book of World Records for Most Elements Discovered. Brad Gillis, guitarist with Night Ranger, a San Francisco rock band formed in the 1980s. Katharine Graham, the late publisher of The Washington Post, lived in Alameda as a child, according to Personal History, her autobiography. Tim Hardaway Jr., a professional basketball player, was born in Alameda. Horace Heidt, bandleader and radio personality, born in Alameda on May 21, 1901. Emily Heller, comedian Marielle Heller, actress and director Bruce Henderson, author, grew up in Alameda, according to his book Hero Found: The Greatest POW Escape of the Vietnam War. Benjamin Jealous, former President of the NAACP, lived in Alameda. Joseph R. Knowland, congressman and Alameda native, was editor and publisher of the Oakland Tribune. William Fife Knowland, U.S. Senator, was student body president at Alameda High School. Robert L. Lippert, theater chain owner and film producer, was an Alameda native. Paul Mantz, air racer and Hollywood stunt pilot, was born in Alameda in 1903. Louis A. McCall Sr., drummer and musician known as the co-founder of Con Funk Shun. Margaret McNamara, founder of Reading is Fundamental, and wife of Robert McNamara, grew up in Alameda. George P. Miller, a congressman from 1945 to 1973. Jack Mingo, author Hugo Wilhelm Arthur Nahl, designer of the Seal of California. Don Perata, former President Pro Tempore of California State Senate, lives in Alameda; once taught at Saint Joseph Notre Dame High, Encinal High, and Alameda High, among other Alameda schools. Carl Ravazza, bandleader, born in Alameda, 1910. Bill Rigney, Major League Baseball player and manager, was born in Alameda. Dutch Ruether, pitcher for 1927 New York Yankees, was born in Alameda. Jane Sibbett, actress and comedian, grew up in Alameda. Operatic mezzo-soprano Frederica Von Stade has lived in Alameda since 1992. Sharon Tate, actress, resident in early to late-1960s. Charles Lee Tilden, for whom Tilden Regional Park is named, was a longtime resident of Alameda; Tilden Way at the southeast end of the city is named for him. Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Stargell, MLB player Tommy Harper, MLB player Curtell Howard Motton, 2003 National