Sara Bareilles, an acclaimed singer-songwriter, pianist and recording artist, was raised in Eureka and attended Eureka Senior High School, graduating in 1998.
Lloyd Bridges, actor, lived in Eureka in his youth
Alexander Cockburn, radical journalist and columnist for The Nation magazine.
Trevor Dunn from Mr. Bungle, Fantomas and Secret Chiefs 3 was born and raised in Eureka.
Brendan Fraser, actor in movies such as Bedazzled, The Mummy, Blast from the Past
James Gillett, Governor of California from 1907 to 1911. Gillett resided mainly in Eureka through the 1880s to the 1900s.
Seth Kinman, '49er and hunter for Fort Humboldt.
Rey Maualuga, college football player, former starting Middle Linebacker for the University of Southern California Trojans and current Cincinnati Bengal.
Mike Patton, best known as the lead singer of Faith No More, Mr. Bungle and Fantomas was born and raised in Eureka.