American Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 34A.Charles Boutin was first e

Was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 34A.Charles Boutin was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1999 to represent District 34A, which covers portions of Harford and Cecil Counties. In a district that electe

Is an American cartoonist known for his syndicated comic panel Compu-toon. He's also known for the c

Is an American cartoonist known for his syndicated comic panel Compu-toon. He's also known for the creation and developing of the KeyPad Kid[1], a cartoon character used in public affairs awareness programs for training within the telecommunication indust

Was a U.S. Congressman from Maryland, serving the second district from 1875 to 1879.He was elected a

Was a U.S. Congressman from Maryland, serving the second district from 1875 to 1879.He was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1875—March 3, 1879), and was chairman of the Committee on Accounts (Forty-fourth and

Was an American film director and screenwriter. He was active during the silent era, then pursued a

Was an American film director and screenwriter. He was active during the silent era, then pursued a short-lived career in talkies.

Was an American basketball player.He played collegiately as a forward for the University of Kansas w

Was an American basketball player.He played collegiately as a forward for the University of Kansas where he was a four-time first-team All-American (the only one Jayhawk history). Black also became the first player in KU history to score 1,000 points for his career. He was a member of the Jayhawks' 1943 Big 6 confrence championship team (which also featured 2-time All-American guard Ray Evans, and 4-time all-conference forward Otto Schnellbacher) that is regarded as one of the greatest teams in KU's proud basketball history.

(born May 19, 1977, in Lynchburg, Virginia) is a catcher and infielder currently playing for the Det

(born May 19, 1977, in Lynchburg, Virginia) is a catcher and infielder currently playing for the Detroit Tigers. He bats and throws right-handed.

Was a Canadian-born American physician and physiologist and cancer researcher at the University of C

Was a Canadian-born American physician and physiologist and cancer researcher at the University of Chicago specializing in prostate cancer. He and Peyton Rous were awarded the 1966 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for discovering that hormones could be used to control the spread of some cancers. This was the first discovery that showed that cancer could be controlled by chemicals.

Canadian-born American physician and physiologist and cancer researcher at the University of Chicago

Canadian-born American physician and physiologist and cancer researcher at the University of Chicago specializing in prostate cancer. He and Peyton Rous were awarded the 1966 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for discovering that hormones could be used to control the spread of some cancers.

Was an American tenor.He is noted for his performances of early music. He also made a number of impo

Was an American tenor.He is noted for his performances of early music. He also made a number of important recordings with Maurice Abravanel and the Utah Symphony, notably the Vanguard recording of the Berlioz Requiem. In addition, he appeared on the Los Angeles Philharmonic recording of Respighi's Lauda per la Natività del Signore along with Marilyn Horne, Marie Gibson, and the Roger Wagner Chorale, conducted by Alfred Wallenstein.

Was a lawyer and United States federal judge.Born in Fallon, Nevada, he worked his way through colle

Was a lawyer and United States federal judge.Born in Fallon, Nevada, he worked his way through college at the University of Florida and completed his law degree there in 1935. He immediately set up his private law practice in West Palm Beach, Florida, and was named Florida's assistant state attorney general in 1942. That same year, however, his career was interrupted when he left to serve as an aviator in the United States Navy during World War II.

Was an American actor known for "tough guy" roles who starred in such classic films as Once Upon a T

Was an American actor known for "tough guy" roles who starred in such classic films as Once Upon a Time in the West, The Magnificent Seven, The Dirty Dozen, The Great Escape and the Death Wish series. In many of his roles, he played a police detective, western gunfighter, boxer, vigilante or Mafia hitman.

Was a U.S. Representative from West Virginia.He served as member of the city council of Parkersburg,

Was a U.S. Representative from West Virginia.He served as member of the city council of Parkersburg, West Virginia, in 1876. He served as mayor of Parkersburg 1878-1880. Sheriff and treasurer of Wood County 1880-1884. He served as delegate at large to the

Is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for six sea

Is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for six seasons for the Washington Redskins (and helped win Super Bowl XVII in his rookie season) and Atlanta Falcons.

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Brownson was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-second and

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Brownson was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-second and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1951-January 3, 1959). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1958 to the Eighty-sixth Congress

Was an American swimmer who won four medals (three gold and one silver) at the 1968 Olympic Games in

Was an American swimmer who won four medals (three gold and one silver) at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He won gold in both the 200 and 400 Individual Medleys (setting an Olympic record in the 200), gold as part

Was a Democratic Party politician from Arkansas who represented the state in the U.S. Senate in 1861

Was a Democratic Party politician from Arkansas who represented the state in the U.S. Senate in 1861 and in the Confederate States Senate from 1861 until his death.He was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for one year, 1848, and was appoin

Busch's success in his own works led to his performance in a 1993 revival of Genet's The Maids. In 1

Busch's success in his own works led to his performance in a 1993 revival of Genet's The Maids. In 1994, he took the male lead in his comedy You Should Be So Lucky. Other works of the 1990s include his autobiographical one-man show Flipping My Wig (1996) and a serious valentine to melodrama Queen Amarantha (1997). His 1999 play Die, Mommie, Die! was performed in Los Angeles and was made into the 2003 feature film of the same name.

Is a noted philosopher of the Straussian school and currently a professor of political philosophy at

Is a noted philosopher of the Straussian school and currently a professor of political philosophy at the University of Maryland, College Park.

(born April 23, 1924 in Washington, Indiana) is a former utility player in Major League Baseball who

(born April 23, 1924 in Washington, Indiana) is a former utility player in Major League Baseball who played fo

Is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Recorded as "Charles," he is the son of jockey C

Is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Recorded as "Charles," he is the son of jockey Carlos Lopez, Sr.. His own son, Erick, is also a jockey.Lopez began his professional riding career at Keystone Racetrack in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania

Is a former Democratic Attorney General of the U.S. state of Louisiana, United States. He served as

Is a former Democratic Attorney General of the U.S. state of Louisiana, United States. He served as Attorney General from 2004 to January 2008.

Was an American Whig legislator from Pennsylvania and Wisconsin Territory.In 1836, Arndt moved back

Was an American Whig legislator from Pennsylvania and Wisconsin Territory.In 1836, Arndt moved back to Green Bay and was admitted to the bar in Michigan Territory. Arndt was elected to the Wisconsin Territorial Council from Green Bay. On February 11, 1842

Was a poet from Rebersburg, Pennsylvania. His native language was Pennsylvania Dutch, and though he

Was a poet from Rebersburg, Pennsylvania. His native language was Pennsylvania Dutch, and though he learned English in school he wrote his poetry in "Dutch". He is said to have been the most accomplished poet to write in that language, and may have writte

Was a farmer and political figure in Lower Canada. He signed his name Charle Caront.He was elected t

Was a farmer and political figure in Lower Canada. He signed his name Charle Caront.He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Saint-Maurice in 1824 and reelected in 1827. Caron was defeated in the general election held in 1830. He was part of a group of singers known as the "Chantres de Machiche".

Was a wealthy Maryland planter and an early advocate of independence from Great Britain. He served a

Was a wealthy Maryland planter and an early advocate of independence from Great Britain. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and later as United States Senator for Maryland. He was the only Catholic and the longest-lived (and last survivin