American Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Is an Emmy Award-nominated, as well as Golden Globe-, Screen Actors Guild Award- and Theatre World A

Is an Emmy Award-nominated, as well as Golden Globe-, Screen Actors Guild Award- and Theatre World Award-[2] winning American actress, primarily on soap operas and television. She is best known for playing the title character of Ally McBeal (1997–2002). S

Was an American jazz pianist, electric harpsichordist, and organist.He worked most notably with the

Was an American jazz pianist, electric harpsichordist, and organist.He worked most notably with the free jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler from 1964 through 1970, playing piano, rocksichord, and electronic organ in live performances and recordings. He also ac

Is an American pair skater. With partner Rocky Marval, she is the 1992-1993 U.S. National Champion.

Is an American pair skater. With partner Rocky Marval, she is the 1992-1993 U.S. National Champion. They finished 10th at the 1992 Winter Olympics.[1] They were dubbed "The Waitress and the Truck Driver" by the media because of their former occupations. T

Is an American snowboarder who has competed in snowboard cross since 2005. In 2006 she was invited t

Is an American snowboarder who has competed in snowboard cross since 2005. In 2006 she was invited to her first Winter X Games competition. Chythlook-Sifsof also finished 19th in the snowboard cross event at the FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2007

Is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Minnesota Swarm in the National Lacrosse League. He

Is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Minnesota Swarm in the National Lacrosse League. He has played for the Edmonton Rush, Calgary Roughnecks, San Jose Stealth, and the Chicago Shamrox during his career.

Rennie was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. When he was four years old, his Scottish pare

Rennie was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. When he was four years old, his Scottish parents relocated the family from England to Canada. Rennie was raised in Alberta, as the second of three boys. He began work in university radio, and discover

Is a cricketer who has played one One Day International for Canada.

Is a cricketer who has played one One Day International for Canada.

(August 30, 1849

(August 30, 1849

Is an American professional basketball player, drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 34th pick of the 20

Is an American professional basketball player, drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 34th pick of the 2005 NBA Draft. He is from Skyline High School in Dallas and plays shooting guard. He committed to the University of Texas at Austin, stating that if he was not selected in the first round of the NBA Draft he would attend the school. Miles later changed this decision after the Jazz offered a two-year guaranteed contract equivalent to that of a late first round selection.

Is an International Master of chess. He is the Ohio state record holder for simultaneous games, havi

Is an International Master of chess. He is the Ohio state record holder for simultaneous games, having amassed 110 wins and 6 draws in a single exhibition[1] and has won numerous Ohio Chess Championships.

Was an American scientist, known for his contributions to the field of genetics. Along with Alfred S

Was an American scientist, known for his contributions to the field of genetics. Along with Alfred Sturtevant and H.J. Muller, Bridges was part of the famous fly room of Thomas Hunt Morgan at Columbia University.Bridges wrote a masterful Ph.D. thesis on "Non-disjunction as proof of the chromosome theory of heredity." It appeared as the first paper in the first issue of the journal Genetics in 1916.His work with sex linked traits in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster suggested that chromosomes contained genes. Later Nettie Maria Stephens was able to prove this hypothesis by examining the chromosomes of the fruit flies

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Johnson was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-eighth Co

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Johnson was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-eighth Congress (January 3, 1943-January 3, 1945). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1944 to the Seventy-ninth Congress and for election in 1946 to

Is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level f

Is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Seattle Mariners. He was drafted by the Mariners as the 1st pick in the 1st round of the 1984 amateur draft. Jones played his first professional season with their Class A (Short Season) Bellingham Mariners in 1984, and his last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers' Triple-A Albuquerque Dukes in 1996.

Is a Hall of Fame shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball who played his entire career

Is a Hall of Fame shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles from 1981 to 2001. A 19-time MLB All-Star, Ripken is considered one of the best shortstops to ever play the game. At 6' 4" (1.93

Was a coach and manager in Major League Baseball who spent 36 years in the Baltimore Orioles organiz

Was a coach and manager in Major League Baseball who spent 36 years in the Baltimore Orioles organization, also as a player and scout. He played in the Orioles' farm system beginning in 1957, and later served as manager of the parent club, on which his sons Cal Jr. and Billy played.

Is an American retired National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player. He played 3 seasons

Is an American retired National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player. He played 3 seasons with the Houston Rockets (1980-81 to 1982-83) and one with the Los Angeles Lakers (1983-84).

Was the captain of the United States gold medal basketball team at the 1967 Pan American Games. He a

Was the captain of the United States gold medal basketball team at the 1967 Pan American Games. He also was part of the U.S. gold medal team at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He went to Saint Francis University.

Was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Ma

Was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He attended Plainfield Academy where he pursued classical studies, and was graduated from Dartmouth College in 1786. He studied law and was ad

Was a boxer in the Featherweight division. Grove turned pro in 1982 and in 1988 captured the IBF fea

Was a boxer in the Featherweight division. Grove turned pro in 1982 and in 1988 captured the IBF featherweight title with a TKO over Antonio Rivera. He defended the belt once before losing it to Jorge Páez later that same year. Grove was knocked down thr

Is an American jockey in thoroughbred horse racing and rode the victorious mount in the 2007 Kentuck

Is an American jockey in thoroughbred horse racing and rode the victorious mount in the 2007 Kentucky Derby, the 2009 Kentucky Derby and the 2010 Kentucky Derby. His 2009 Derby win with Mine That Bird was the second biggest upset in Derby history behind D

Was a North Carolina physician and was among the group of founders of the North Carolina Medical Soc

Was a North Carolina physician and was among the group of founders of the North Carolina Medical Society. He served from 1802 to 1832 as a trustee of the University of North Carolina. Jones was also elected to the North Carolina House of Commons (from Joh

Is a Democratic member of the Hawaii State House of Representatives, representing the 20th District

Is a Democratic member of the Hawaii State House of Representatives, representing the 20th District since 1977 and currently serving as Speaker of the House. He attended St. Louis High School and received a bachelor's degree in Education from the Universi

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the Blackhawks (1950-51), Milwaukee Hawks (195

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the Blackhawks (1950-51), Milwaukee Hawks (1951-52) and Rochester Royals (1952-55) in the NBA for 291 games.

Is an American professional basketball player in the NBA currently with Philadelphia 76ers.Booth was

Is an American professional basketball player in the NBA currently with Philadelphia 76ers.Booth was drafted by the Wizards in the second round (35th overall) of the 1999 NBA Draft. He has played for the Wizards, the Dallas Mavericks, the Seattle SuperSonics and the Milwaukee Bucks throughout his NBA career, averaging 4.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. During the 2006-07 NBA season, he played for the Washington Wizards again, providing play from off the bench and starting occasionally. On September 10, 2007 Booth signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers.[1]

(November 18, 1940 in Fayetteville, North Carolina - October 28, 1993 in Winston-Salem, North Caroli

(November 18, 1940 in Fayetteville, North Carolina - October 28, 1993 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1962-1971.