American Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Is a former American football linebacker and defensive end in the NFL who played for the San Francis

Is a former American football linebacker and defensive end in the NFL who played for the San Francisco 49ers (1986-1991, 1999) and the Dallas Cowboys (1992–1996). He was selected in the fourth round of the 1986 NFL Draft out of James Madison University

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Pendlet

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Pendleton, eventually moving to Anderson, Indiana in 1875. He served as member of the State senate in 1880, 1881, and 1883. Henry was elected as a Republican to t

Better known as "Buck", is a retired American professional basketball player. He was well known for

Better known as "Buck", is a retired American professional basketball player. He was well known for his rebounding ability and trademark goggles.Williams, 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), ranks 13th all-time in NBA career rebounds. His 17-year NBA career was highlighted by three All-Star Game appearances, a Rookie of the Year award, an All-Rookie team selection, an All-NBA second team selection and four selections to the first and second NBA All-Defensive teams.

(born October 4, 1956 in Chicago) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1979 to 1993 f

(born October 4, 1956 in Chicago) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1979 to 1993 for the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers. Leibrandt was a productive pitcher throughout his 14 year career, and a member of the 1985 World Series champion Royals team.

An American mathematician at Princeton University. His primary field of research is mathematical ana

An American mathematician at Princeton University. His primary field of research is mathematical analysis.A child prodigy, Fefferman entered college by twelve and had written his first scientific paper by the age of 15 in German. After receiving his bache

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American football linebacker in the NFL who spent most of his career with the Dallas Cowboys.

Was an American football linebacker in the NFL who spent most of his career with the Dallas Cowboys.

(born April 21, 1894 in Catonsville, Maryland. Died August 25, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland. Charles

(born April 21, 1894 in Catonsville, Maryland. Died August 25, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland. Charles was a Major League Baseball player for the Federal League Baltimore Terrapins

Was a professional American football player for the Chicago Cardinals. He was inducted into the Pro

Was a professional American football player for the Chicago Cardinals. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968.Trippi attended the University of Georgia and was a two-time All-America selection. He played for Georgia in 1942.

Was an American sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome,

Was an American sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, he was eliminated in the repechages of the K-1 4 x 500 m event.

Was a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Mississippi. He was elected to the Mississippi St

Was a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Mississippi. He was elected to the Mississippi State Senate and served in 1827 and 1832-1833. In July 1833, he succeeded Governor Abram L. Scott, who had died in office and remained so until the election

Is best known as the co-founder with John Warnock of Adobe Systems Inc., the graphics and publishing

Is best known as the co-founder with John Warnock of Adobe Systems Inc., the graphics and publishing software company, in 1982.Prior to co-founding Adobe, Geschke and Warnock worked at Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). Geschke had started there in the early 1970s. Geschke formed and headed PARC's Imaging Sciences Laboratory in 1978 or 1980.

Was an American attorney and Democratic party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assemb

Was an American attorney and Democratic party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly and New Jersey State Senate between 1911 and 1917, and served as Vice-Chancellor of the New Jersey Chancery Court.

American illustrator and painter.Kerins chronicled the idealized American dream of the 1950s and 196

American illustrator and painter.Kerins chronicled the idealized American dream of the 1950s and 1960s in paintings which appeared as covers for Boston Red Sox Yearbooks, Converse Yearbooks, Catholic Boy magazine and ads in; the Saturday Evening Post, Lif

Was a legendary surfer. He moved to La Jolla, California, from Norfolk, Virginia, at age 14. Artsdal

Was a legendary surfer. He moved to La Jolla, California, from Norfolk, Virginia, at age 14. Artsdalen is best known as a pioneer of surfing 25-foot waves at such North Shore locations as Waimea Bay and Sunset Beach; and tube riding in Hawaii during the e

Is a Bermudian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium pace bowler. He has play

Is a Bermudian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium pace bowler. He has played 16 List A matches in the Red Stripe Bowl for Bermuda, and also represented Bermuda in four ICC Trophy tournaments and the 2004 ICC Americas Championship. He was set to play in a fifth ICC Trophy in 2005, but was axed from the squad due to disciplinary issues. He is still playing cricket as of 2006, and has recently been attempting to make a comeback with the Bermuda national team.

Was a long time member of the Canadian House of Commons and served as Speaker of the House from 1909

Was a long time member of the Canadian House of Commons and served as Speaker of the House from 1909 - 1911.He was first elected to the House of Commons as a Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) in the 1900 election and represented the riding of Bonaventure Quebec in the Gaspé Peninsula without interruption until his death in 1937.

Was an artist of the American West. Russell created more than 2,000 paintings of cowboys, Indians, a

Was an artist of the American West. Russell created more than 2,000 paintings of cowboys, Indians, and landscapes set in the Western United States, in addition to bronze sculptures. Russell was also a storyteller and author. The C. M. Russell Museum Compl

Was an American rock climber from California, best known for big wall climbing first ascents in Yose

Was an American rock climber from California, best known for big wall climbing first ascents in Yosemite Valley. He was also a long-time climbing instructor and mountain guide with Exum Mountain Guides in the Grand Tetons.

Was a professional American football player, who is best known for his days with the Green Bay Packe

Was a professional American football player, who is best known for his days with the Green Bay Packers.Martin was most (in)famous for causing a season-ending injury to Chicago Bears starting quarterback Jim McMahon on November 23, 1986, an event that many fans blame for their failure to defend the 1985 Super Bowl title

Was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of animated films, mo

Was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of animated films, most memorably of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts for the Warner Bros. Cartoons studio. He directed many of the classic short animated cartoons starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, the Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote, Pepé Le Pew and the other Warners characters, including What's Opera, Doc? (1957), Duck Amuck (1952) (both later inducted into the National Film Registry) and Jones' famous "Hunting Trilogy" of Rabbit Fire, Rabbit Seasoning, and Duck! Rabbit! Duck! (1951–1953), establishing himself as an important innovator and storyteller.

Was an American inventor and engineer. He is best known for his invention in 1886 of an inexpensive

Was an American inventor and engineer. He is best known for his invention in 1886 of an inexpensive method for producing aluminum, which became the first metal to attain widespread use since the prehistoric discovery of iron.Hall produced the first samples of metal on February 23, 1886, after several years of intensive work. He had to fabricate most of his apparatus and prepare his chemicals, and was assisted by his older sister Julia Brainerd Hall (see Craig 1986, CIM Bulletin). The basic invention involves passing an electric current through a bath of alumina dissolved in cryolite, which results in a puddle of aluminum forming in the bottom of the retort. On July 9, 1886, Hall filed for his first patent. This process was also discovered at nearly the same time by the Frenchman Paul Héroult,

Was a shortstop in Major League Baseball.

Was a shortstop in Major League Baseball.

19th century major league baseball player from Camden, New Jersey[1], who played one game for the 18

19th century major league baseball player from Camden, New Jersey[1], who played one game for the 1891 Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association.

Is an American sailor and Olympic medalist. He competed in the 470 class at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Is an American sailor and Olympic medalist. He competed in the 470 class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and received a bronze medal.