American Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was an American cricketer who played 13 first-class matches for the Gentlemen of Philadelphia betwee

Was an American cricketer who played 13 first-class matches for the Gentlemen of Philadelphia between 1908 and 1913, and Halifax Cup matches for Frankford Cricket Club. Winter made his Halifax Cup debut in 1905, aged 15 for Frankford Cricket Club against Philadelphia Cricket Club. Playing as wicket-keeper, he took two catches in the first-innings of the match.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'5" forward from Arkansas AM&N College, Hent

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'5" forward from Arkansas AM&N College, Hentz was signed by the Pittsburgh Condors of the American Basketball Association in Fall 1970. He appeared in 57 games during the 1970-71 ABA season, averaging 6.0 points per game and 6.8 rebounds per game.[1] He was nicknamed "The Helicopter" for his jumping and dunking abilities.

Is an American game show host, singer, actor and a two-time talk show host, best known as the origin

Is an American game show host, singer, actor and a two-time talk show host, best known as the original host of Wheel of Fortune and for hosting the dating game show Love Connection, from its debut in 1983 to the conclusion of its first version in 1995. He currently hosts Lingo on GSN.

Was an American jazz pianist.Beal played freelance in the Los Angeles area before joining Les Hite's

Was an American jazz pianist.Beal played freelance in the Los Angeles area before joining Les Hite's band in 1930. He moved to Chicago in 1932, playing solo at the Grand Terrace in addition to working with Earl Hines, Carroll Dickerson, Jimmie Noone, Ersk

(October 7, 1904 - March 28, 1958) was a Major League Baseball player who played for the Philadelphi

(October 7, 1904 - March 28, 1958) was a Major League Baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1928-33, 1936-39, 1940-44),

Was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.He served as president of the city council of Sheboygan Fal

Was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.He served as president of the city council of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin from 1893 to 1896. Treasurer of the school board 1897-1900. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1904 and 1908. He

Was a Canadian trade union activist and politician. In the mid-1950s, Millard played a role in negot

Was a Canadian trade union activist and politician. In the mid-1950s, Millard played a role in negotiating the merger of the Canadian Congress of Labour (CCL) with the rival Trades and Labour Congress of Canada becoming vice-president of the new body, the Canadian Labour Congress, at its founding in 1956. In the late 1950s he was also director of organizing for the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions in Brussels, Belgium. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a CCF Member of Provincial Parliament for the Toronto area riding of York West from 1943 to 1945 and again from 1948 to 1951 and was also the party's vice president through much of the 1940s. In the early 1960s, he supported the creation of the New Democratic Party as a party with formal affiliation with the Canadian Labour Congress. He was a candidate for the federal CCF in the 1953 federal election and for the federal NDP in the 1962 and 1963 federal elections but failed in his bid to become a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons.

Was an American politician, businessman, jurist and lawyer.Brand served in the Georgia Senate and wa

Was an American politician, businessman, jurist and lawyer.Brand served in the Georgia Senate and was the president pro tempore of that body. Brand was also involved in the banking industry as president and director of the Brand Banking Co. in Lawrencevil

Was an amateur American astronomer.He spent the following years helping his family estate, and becam

Was an amateur American astronomer.He spent the following years helping his family estate, and became an insurance broker. He also performed clerical work, primarily for the Merchants' Exchange Association. By 1917 he was made executive secretary of the association, and held this position until 1940. His family estate was eventually settled successfully.After gaining a three-inch (76 mm) telescope and learning to enjoy the hobby of star-gazing, he joined the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. He became the secretary-treasurer of that organization in 1925, and held the office until he retired in 1950.

Was an American planter, jurist and statesman from Groveland, New York. He represented New York in t

Was an American planter, jurist and statesman from Groveland, New York. He represented New York in the United States House of Representatives from 1843 to 1847 as a member of the Whig Party.

Was an American basketball player and shoe salesman/evangelist. He is best known for his association

Was an American basketball player and shoe salesman/evangelist. He is best known for his association with the Chuck Taylor All-Stars sneaker, the most successful selling basketball shoe in history. A full biography of Chuck Taylor was published by Indiana University Press in 2006.

Was an American medical practitioner and was one of the founders of the Mayo Clinic along with his b

Was an American medical practitioner and was one of the founders of the Mayo Clinic along with his brother, William James Mayo, Drs. Augustus Stinchfield, Christopher Graham, E. Star Judd, Henry Stanley Plummer, Melvin Millet and Donald Balfour.

Is an American professional boxer from Grelton, Ohio, United States. Howe fights at middleweight and

Is an American professional boxer from Grelton, Ohio, United States. Howe fights at middleweight and challenged for the WBC USNBC middleweight title.

Was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi, great-great-grandson of Isaac Griffin.Griffin was electe

Was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi, great-great-grandson of Isaac Griffin.Griffin was elected as a Democrat to the Ninetieth Congress in a special election triggered by Williams' successful bid for governor of Mississippi. He was reelected to the

Is a professional boxer and is considered one of the best prospect in the Featherweight division.

Is a professional boxer and is considered one of the best prospect in the Featherweight division.

(born May 1, 1960 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the O

(born May 1, 1960 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Oakland Athletics (1985), Milwaukee Brewers (1987-90), New York Mets (1990-93), Atlanta Braves (1994-95), Toronto Blue Jays (1996-97), Chicago White Sox (1998), Anaheim Angels (1998-99) and Montreal Expos (2000).

He is best known as one half of the music production and writing duo The Neptunes (along with Pharre

He is best known as one half of the music production and writing duo The Neptunes (along with Pharrell) and is a member of funk/rock band N*E*R*D. He is a saxophonist, pianist, and guitarist.After several years of occasional productions for artists often associated with founder Teddy Riley, such as BLACKstreet and SWV, they scored songwriting and production assignments with artists such as N.O.R.E. and Mystikal, which became hits, allowing them to produce with their own distinctive sound for megastars such as Jay-Z.

Was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Frederi

Was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick and became a businessman and wholesaler by career.He was first elected at the Moncton riding in the 1968 general election, then re-elected there in the 1972 election. Charlie Thomas left federal office when he was defeated at Moncton by independent candidate Leonard Jones in the 1974 federal election.

Is an American athlete, lawyer, real estate developer, banker, and financier, most known for his rol

Is an American athlete, lawyer, real estate developer, banker, and financier, most known for his role in the savings and loan scandal of the late 1980s. Keating was a champion swimmer for the University of Cincinnati in the 1940s. From the late 1950s thro

Was an American miller and statesman from Haverford, Pennsylvania. He served as a delegate for Penns

Was an American miller and statesman from Haverford, Pennsylvania. He served as a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1776. He voted against the Declaration of Independence, since he believed it would inevitably escalate the

Was a Canadian speed skater who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics and in the 1928 Winter Olympics

Was a Canadian speed skater who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics and in the 1928 Winter Olympics.

Is a Golden Globe Award-winning and Emmy-nominated American actor. He is perhaps best known for his

Is a Golden Globe Award-winning and Emmy-nominated American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Chris Taylor in the Vietnam War drama Platoon, Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn in Major League, Charlie Crawford in the ABC sitcom Spin City and Charlie Harper in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men.

Is a Canadian politician.Hubbard is a current member of the Liberal Party of Canada He is a former m

Is a Canadian politician.Hubbard is a current member of the Liberal Party of Canada He is a former member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Miramichi, New Brunswick from 1993 to 2008. Hubbard is a former school principal. He is a former Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport during the government of Paul Martin.

Was an American International Master of chess recognized by FIDE, the World Chess Federation, and a

Was an American International Master of chess recognized by FIDE, the World Chess Federation, and a mathematician.Kalme won the U.S. Junior Chess Championship in both 1954 and 1955. In 1960, he played on the U.S. Team in the World Student Team Championship in Leningrad, USSR. The U.S. team won the World Championship, the only time the U.S. has ever won that event.

A barnstorming Hawaii aviator and newspaper pioneer, was a University of California, Berkeley gradua

A barnstorming Hawaii aviator and newspaper pioneer, was a University of California, Berkeley graduate and a World War I pilot. Fern lived to be 102.In 1927, he formed the first Kauai barefoot football league. In 1938, he built Kauai's first radio station