Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was a Swiss mountain guide who made many first ascents in the Alps, particularly in the Bernina Rang

Was a Swiss mountain guide who made many first ascents in the Alps, particularly in the Bernina Range, the Bregaglia and the Pennine Alps.Klucker appeared as the character Otto Spring (a guide) in the 1929 mountain film, Die weiße Hölle vom Piz Palü (The

Is a diver from Germany who won the bronze medal at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships competing

Is a diver from Germany who won the bronze medal at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships competing in the women's 10 meter platform.

Loukas's father is from Greece. She was born and grew up in Riverwoods, Illinois, and studied gymnas

Loukas's father is from Greece. She was born and grew up in Riverwoods, Illinois, and studied gymnastics, swimming, and diving from an early age, before switching to diving exclusively at age twelve. She attended Deerfield High School in Deerfield, Illinois. She later moved to Bloomington, Illinois. She attends Indiana University and plans to graduate in May 2009.She placed fourth at the 2008 World Cup, and competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, placing ninth.

was a world-class American mountaineer who reached more summits than any other female in recorded c

was a world-class American mountaineer who reached more summits than any other female in recorded climbing history.Christine Joyce Feld (her maiden name) was the youngest of four children (with three older brothers) of Robin and Joyce Feld. Upon her May

Is a Canadian sailor from Toronto who competes in the Finn class.

Is a Canadian sailor from Toronto who competes in the Finn class.

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a Norwegian sailor and world champion.

Is a Norwegian sailor and world champion.

Was a yachtsman from New Zealand.

Was a yachtsman from New Zealand.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was an American surfer and board shaper. The induction normally takes place in July each year durin

Was an American surfer and board shaper. The induction normally takes place in July each year during the U.S. Open of Surfing, but Hawk's induction was moved forward because he had been diagnosed with terminal oral cancer. Just over a month after the ind

Was an English seaman and privateer. He is best known as the captain of the Susan Constant, the larg

Was an English seaman and privateer. He is best known as the captain of the Susan Constant, the largest of three ships which carried settlers for the Virginia Company in 1607 on the way to find the settlement at Jamestown in the Virginia Colony, which bec

Is an Italian diver.

Is an Italian diver.

Is a diver who participated in the Individual Springboard event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munic

Is a diver who participated in the Individual Springboard event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Is an internationally known sailor from New Zealand. He was world youth champion three years in succ

Is an internationally known sailor from New Zealand. He was world youth champion three years in succession and later became world match race champion three times. He also skippered several yachts in America's Cup racing, and for New Zealand at the 2000 Su

Is a professional surfer from Perth, Australia. Her mother is Australian while her father is Italian

Is a professional surfer from Perth, Australia. Her mother is Australian while her father is Italian. In 2003, she was crowned as the Australian Junior Women's Champion. In 2005, she joined the World Championship Tour (WCT) of the Association of Surfing P

Is a French diver.

Is a French diver.

Is a British novelist also known for her former career as a yachtswoman. After working in marketing

Is a British novelist also known for her former career as a yachtswoman. After working in marketing for three years, in 1973 she took time out to make a single-handed voyage across the Atlantic, making the crossing from Falmouth to Newport, Rhode Island,

Was an American diver. Born in Wichita, Kansas, he attended San Diego High where he won a Gymnastics

Was an American diver. Born in Wichita, Kansas, he attended San Diego High where he won a Gymnastics title at age 15. He is the first San Diegan to win an Olympic Gold Medal. Pinkston attended college at Oregon State University and Stanford University. Pi

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was born on July 17, 1989, in San Diego, California. He was raised in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii where he

Was born on July 17, 1989, in San Diego, California. He was raised in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii where he currently still resides. Clay is a accomplished professional surfer and aquatic athlete. At age 11, he placed third at the National Scholastic Surfing Ass

Was a Dutch sailor and measurer at seven Olympic games. He was heavely involved with the technical d

Was a Dutch sailor and measurer at seven Olympic games. He was heavely involved with the technical development of the Flying Dutchman and was the driving force to focus at boat measurement to the parameters that really matter. From 1968 till 1992 he was t

Is an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship surfer. C.J. has a twin brother,

Is an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship surfer. C.J. has a twin brother, Damien Hobgood. They both compete in the East. C.J. entered his first surfing contest in 1989 and made the Open Boys final. He placed second in a national

Is a Brazilian sailor.

Is a Brazilian sailor.

Is an Australian sprint kayaker and surf lifesaver who has won a complete set of medals at the Summe

Is an Australian sprint kayaker and surf lifesaver who has won a complete set of medals at the Summer Olympics (gold: 1992 K-1 1000 m, silver: 2004: K-2 500 m, bronze: 1996 K-1 1000 m).