American Famous Names Starting with Letter C

(October 30, 1921 - April 5, 1984) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Brooklyn D

(October 30, 1921 - April 5, 1984) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1942. At 20 years of age, he was the fourth-youngest player to appear in a National League game that season.

Was the first African-American mayor of Durham, North Carolina, serving from 1989–1991, after serv

Was the first African-American mayor of Durham, North Carolina, serving from 1989–1991, after serving eight years on the Durham City Council.In 1994, following the defeat of his 1991 re-election bid, Jenkins became the city's Director of Human Relations,

A poor small town in the eastern part of North Carolina. And is a former American Football defensive

A poor small town in the eastern part of North Carolina. And is a former American Football defensive tackle who played for four different teams in his thirteen year National Football League career from 1992 to 2003. Due to his penchant for late hits on opposing QBs, he became known to some as "Chester the Molester".

Was an American actor. Chester Morris is most famous for his role in the Boston Blackie detective se

Was an American actor. Chester Morris is most famous for his role in the Boston Blackie detective series of the 1940s. He was a dark, handsome, firm-jawed actor who appealed to both men and women for his confidence and good-natured humor.

(November 6, 1910 - June 11, 1976) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelph

(November 6, 1910 - June 11, 1976) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Blue Jays in 1944.

Is a former United States Senator from Mississippi and a member of the Republican Party. He has serv

Is a former United States Senator from Mississippi and a member of the Republican Party. He has served in numerous leadership positions in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, including House Minority Whip, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, and Senate Minority Whip. Lott is the first person to have served as whip in both houses of Congress.[1]

Is a former United States Senator from Mississippi and has served in numerous leadership positions i

Is a former United States Senator from Mississippi and has served in numerous leadership positions in the House of Representatives and the Senate. He entered Congress as one of the first of a wave of Republicans winning seats in Southern states that had b

A former American football wide receiver in the NFL. Westbrook spent seven seasons with the Washingt

A former American football wide receiver in the NFL. Westbrook spent seven seasons with the Washington Redskins from 1995 to 2001 and the 2002 season with the Cincinnati Bengals before retiring.Westbrook was taken as the fourth overall pick by the Washington Redskins in the 1995 NFL Draft[2], and played for seven seasons in Washington, before playing the 2002 season with the Cincinnati Bengals.In August 1997, the Redskins fined Westbrook $50,000 for punching teammate Stephen Davis, an incident caught by local TV news cameras.

Held the dual command of Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet ("CinCPac" pronounced "sink-pack"), for U

Held the dual command of Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet ("CinCPac" pronounced "sink-pack"), for U.S. naval forces and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas (CinCPOA), for U.S. and Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II.[1] He was the leading U.S. Navy authority on submarines, as well as Chief of the Navy's Bureau of Navigation in 1939. He served as Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) from 1945 until 1947. He was the United States' last surviving Fleet Admiral.

American basketball player.He played collegiately for the Michigan State University.

American basketball player.He played collegiately for the Michigan State University.

Is a professional lacrosse player for the Orlando Titans in the National Lacrosse League. Koneczny w

Is a professional lacrosse player for the Orlando Titans in the National Lacrosse League. Koneczny was a third round draft pick of the Toronto Rock in the 2004 NLL Entry Draft. Spent time on the Rock’s practice squad in 2005 and 2006. Attended training ca

(April 30, 1912 - January 26, 1983) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. From 1937 t

(April 30, 1912 - January 26, 1983) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. From 1937 through 1947, Laabs played for the Detroit Tigers (1937-1939), St. Louis Browns (1939-1946) and Philadelphia Athletics (1947). He batted and threw right-handed.

(1897-1982), pitcher in major league baseball from 1926-32, the father of Chet Nichols, Jr

(1897-1982), pitcher in major league baseball from 1926-32, the father of Chet Nichols, Jr

Is a female boxer from Tampa, Florida. Hallback, nicknamed "Fist of Steel", has been featured on tel

Is a female boxer from Tampa, Florida. Hallback, nicknamed "Fist of Steel", has been featured on television many times, usually fighting the biggest names in the sport. Hallback is among the most recognized female boxers in the world. Hallback began her p

Is an American Emmy Award-winning comedian, writer, and television and film actor. Born into a promi

Is an American Emmy Award-winning comedian, writer, and television and film actor. Born into a prominent family, Chase became a sensation as a cast member in the inaugural season of Saturday Night Live. He also hosted the Academy Awards twice (1987 and 1988) and briefly had his own late-night talk show, The Chevy Chase Show. He is also known for his portrayal of the character Clark Griswold in four National Lampoon films.

Is an American politician and the mayor of Berwyn Heights, Maryland, elected in 2004. Calvo and his

Is an American politician and the mayor of Berwyn Heights, Maryland, elected in 2004. Calvo and his wife moved to Berwyn Heights after the elementary school reopened in 2002. In July 2008, his house was raided in a controversial incident with the Prince G

Is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. When her parents bought her a guitar, at age seven,

Is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. When her parents bought her a guitar, at age seven, she taught herself to play.

Is an American amateur golfer.She played for the Xavier College Preparatory golf team and won back-t

Is an American amateur golfer.She played for the Xavier College Preparatory golf team and won back-to-back Arizona 5A State Championships in 2006 and 2007. She currently attends Wake Forest University and plays golf for the Demon Deacons. She has won more

Is best known as an American rock-pop-jazz songwriter, pianist, and singer.Her best-known song is "T

Is best known as an American rock-pop-jazz songwriter, pianist, and singer.Her best-known song is "Thunder and Lightning," released in January 1972. By November it reached #17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, #18 on the Canadian RPM magazine charts, a

Is a singer-songwriter, and pianist. A graduate of the Berklee College of Music, she is currently ba

Is a singer-songwriter, and pianist. A graduate of the Berklee College of Music, she is currently based in New York City.

(November 10, 1930 - ) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Detroit Tigers (195

(November 10, 1930 - ) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Detroit Tigers (1954-1956), Chicago Cubs (1958-1959), and St. Louis Cardinals (1959).

(October 22, 1888 - July 26, 1976) was a Major League Baseball infielder who played two seasons with

(October 22, 1888 - July 26, 1976) was a Major League Baseball infielder who played two seasons with the Detroit Tigers in 1910 and 1911.

(July 18, 1890 – November 6, 1979) was a leading amateur golfer

(July 18, 1890 – November 6, 1979) was a leading amateur golfer

(February 20, 1915 – September 1, 1992) was an American golfer.

(February 20, 1915 – September 1, 1992) was an American golfer.

Is a former American football defensive end in the NFL. He was originally selected with the fifth pi

Is a former American football defensive end in the NFL. He was originally selected with the fifth pick of the sixth round of the 1993 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay out of California. He has also played for St. Louis Rams, Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, and Miami Dolphins before returning to the Bucs.