American Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Is a former basketball player in college and the BAA and NBA.He played professionally for three stra

Is a former basketball player in college and the BAA and NBA.He played professionally for three straight years with the Minneapolis Lakers from 1949 through 1951 under coach John Kundla. The team won the BAA (later the NBA) championship in 1949 and won the NBA championship in 1950, both times with the help of Ferrin. He scored 345 points in '49 and 340 in '50, ending his career with 509 points in three years. He made 275-of-401 free throws in his career.

Is considered one of the greatest American amateur wrestlers of all time. A 2004 Olympic champion in

Is considered one of the greatest American amateur wrestlers of all time. A 2004 Olympic champion in Athens, Greece, he went undefeated in four years of college wrestling at Iowa State University (159–0), winning four consecutive NCAA titles (1999–2002).

Was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a memb

Was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly, as well as a U.S. Representative from Delaware, U.S. Senator from Delaw

A Canadian stage actress and singer.Levy's big break came when she played the role of Penny Pingleto

A Canadian stage actress and singer.Levy's big break came when she played the role of Penny Pingleton in both the Broadway and US national tour companies of Hairspray. She also played the role of Maureen Johnson in the US national tour of Rent. Levy recen

Is an American figure skater. She competed in pairs with her brother Peter Carruthers. They are the

Is an American figure skater. She competed in pairs with her brother Peter Carruthers. They are the 1981-1984 U.S. national champions, the 1982 World bronze medalists, and the 1984 Olympic silver medalists. Following the 1984 Winter Olympics Kitty and Pet

Is an American cross country skier who has competed since 2001. Her best World Cup finish was 17th i

Is an American cross country skier who has competed since 2001. Her best World Cup finish was 17th in the team sprint event at Whistler Olympic Park in January 2009 while her best individual finish was 32nd in a 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit event, also

An American actress who has acted in several films and TV series. She acted alongside Ally Walker an

An American actress who has acted in several films and TV series. She acted alongside Ally Walker and Robert Davi in Profiler. She played the president's daughter, Rebecca Calloway, on the series Commander in Chief.Wachs was born in Eugene, Oregon, the daughter of Patrice, a graphic designer, and Allan Wachs, a producer of music videos.[1][2][3] She lives in Los Angeles, California with her parents and brother, Whitman, who was born in 2000.

Is an American swimmer for the University of California Golden Bears and formerly of El Dorado Aquat

Is an American swimmer for the University of California Golden Bears and formerly of El Dorado Aquatics Club, located in Tucson, Arizona. She represented the U.S. in Brazil for World Youth Championships, and in the Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool. In Jul

Is an American actress and singer who in 2007 completed a 13-week, 51-episode run as Caroline Kriege

Is an American actress and singer who in 2007 completed a 13-week, 51-episode run as Caroline Krieger, daughter of bio-terrorist Michael Krieger (Marc Menard) on the My Network TV telenovela Watch Over Me.

Is an American pair skater. She teamed up with John Coughlin in 2007 and they are the 2008 Midwester

Is an American pair skater. She teamed up with John Coughlin in 2007 and they are the 2008 Midwestern Sectional champions. As of 11 December 2010 (2010 -12-11), the pair has the season's 8th highest total score. The International Skating Union (ISU) ranks

(born December 1, 1925 in Anadarko, Oklahoma) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball

(born December 1, 1925 in Anadarko, Oklahoma) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944, 1946),

Is a veteran basketball player in the NBA currently a free agent. He was selected 6th overall by the

Is a veteran basketball player in the NBA currently a free agent. He was selected 6th overall by the Washington Bullets in the 1993 NBA Draft. His last team was the Golden State Warriors in the 2005-06 season.

Is an American former professional basketball player.Jones was drafted from Albany State University

Is an American former professional basketball player.Jones was drafted from Albany State University (Georgia) by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 14th pick in the 1973 NBA Draft. He played 3 seasons in the American Basketball Association and 14 seasons in the NBA, most extensively with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Was an American journalist and politician, serving in the Cabinet of Abraham Lincoln during the Amer

Was an American journalist and politician, serving in the Cabinet of Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War.In 1832, served several terms in the Indiana legislature, and was in the United States Congress in 1843–1849, having been elected as a Whig.

Carr is author of the novels The Alienist, The Angel of Darkness, Casing the Promised Land, Killing

Carr is author of the novels The Alienist, The Angel of Darkness, Casing the Promised Land, Killing Time, The Italian Secretary, and the nonfiction books The Devil Soldier, a biography of 19-century American mercenary Frederick Townsend Ward, and The Lessons of Terror. Many of his novels are set in Victorian times; The Italian Secretary was an authorized Sherlock Holmes mystery.

Was an American statesman and diplomat who served as a U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts and Attor

Was an American statesman and diplomat who served as a U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts and Attorney General under President Franklin Pierce.Cushing served as a Democratic-Republican member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1825, then en

He was a pharmacist, born in Chinquapin, Duplin County, North Carolina, May 27, 1867. He graduated f

He was a pharmacist, born in Chinquapin, Duplin County, North Carolina, May 27, 1867. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine.This drug store, located on the corner of Middle Street and Pollock Street in downtown New Bern, is where Bradham in 1898 invented the recipe -- a blend of kola nut extract, vanilla, and "rare oils" -- for what was initially known as "Brad's Drink," but that soon was renamed Pepsi-Cola. Bradham named his drink after a combination of the terms “pepsin” and “cola,” as he believed that his drink aided digestion much like the pepsin enzyme does, even though it was not used as an ingredient.

Was governor of Idaho Territory from 1864 to 1865 during the last half of the American Civil War.As

Was governor of Idaho Territory from 1864 to 1865 during the last half of the American Civil War.As territorial Governor, Lyon proved to be extremely unpopular. One journalist wrote he was "a conceited, peculiar man, who made many enemies and misappropria

Was a member of the Canadian Senate.He represented Kings County from 1855 to 1859 and the northern r

Was a member of the Canadian Senate.He represented Kings County from 1855 to 1859 and the northern region of Kings County from 1863 to 1867 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. A Liberal-Conservative, he was appointed to the Senate on 23 October 1867 by a royal proclamation of Queen Victoria following Canadian Confederation earlier that year. He represented the senatorial division of Nova Scotia until his death. He was also governor for Acadia College, president of the county agricultural society and a member of the school commission.

Was the 15th and 17th mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. Denny first worked as a teacher an

Was the 15th and 17th mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. Denny first worked as a teacher and librarian before completing a law degree. He served as the assistant attorney general of Indiana from 1873 to 1875. In 1985, Denny resigned his position

Was Massachusetts lawyer and politician who served as the sixth and tenth Governor of Massachusetts

Was Massachusetts lawyer and politician who served as the sixth and tenth Governor of Massachusetts between 1800 and 1807, and again from 1812 until 1816.He was a delegate to the 1779 Massachusetts Constitutional Convention and helped write the 1780 state

Is a super middleweight professional boxer from Minnesota. Truax compiled a record of 24 wins and 8

Is a super middleweight professional boxer from Minnesota. Truax compiled a record of 24 wins and 8 losses as an amateur boxer. In 2006 he was the USA Boxing State Champion, the Region 1 Champion, and the Upper Midwest Golden Gloves Champion. Truax's amat

Was Governor of Utah Territory twice, 1886-1888 and 1893-1896.He was the last Governor of Utah befor

Was Governor of Utah Territory twice, 1886-1888 and 1893-1896.He was the last Governor of Utah before statehood.

A pop rock musician. Born in Los Angeles, California, she is the daughter of Jon Peters and producer

A pop rock musician. Born in Los Angeles, California, she is the daughter of Jon Peters and producer Christine Forsyth-Peters. Her godmother is Barbra Streisand [1]. She has one younger sister, Skye Peters. She also has one older half brother, Christopher

A Canadian actress, born in Montreal.She is probably best known for her work in the soap Ryan's Hope

A Canadian actress, born in Montreal.She is probably best known for her work in the soap Ryan's Hope as Maggie Shelby Greenberg Coleridge, a role she played from 1983 to 1989. She also played the first Paulina Cantrell Cory in Another World from 1990 to 1991.She has done guest spots in a variety of TV shows, Frasier, Cybill, Highlander: The Series, and Forever Knight, amongst others.