American Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Is an American supermodel best known for representing Calvin Klein fragrances since 1987. She has al

Is an American supermodel best known for representing Calvin Klein fragrances since 1987. She has also worked on various campaigns for Maybelline Cosmetic and Giorgio Armani, has appeared in several films about the fashion industry and was a co-founder of

Is a professional female boxer. Martin is said to be “the most successful and prominent female box

Is a professional female boxer. Martin is said to be “the most successful and prominent female boxer in the United States” and the person who “legitimized” women’s participation in the sport of boxing. She began her career fighting in “Toughwoman” contest

Is a Menominee poet and rights activist. Prior to being published, she worked as a home caretaker an

Is a Menominee poet and rights activist. Prior to being published, she worked as a home caretaker and an activist for mountain and Leonard Peltier.Born in San Francisco, United States, she is a Lesbian and Two-Spirit identified writer who focus on themes revolving around the violence that adjoins everyday life in many urban areas

Is an American singer-songwriter best known for popularizing the The Twist with his 1960 hit cover o

Is an American singer-songwriter best known for popularizing the The Twist with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard's R&B hit "The Twist". In September 2008, "The Twist" topped Billboard's list of the most popular singles to have appeared in the Hot 100 si

Is an American musician currently living in North Carolina. He is particularly known for his often h

Is an American musician currently living in North Carolina. He is particularly known for his often humorous and political lyrics, and for his songs about baseball, such as "The Ballad of Eddie Klepp" and "Moe Berg: The Song". On his 2004 album Color Came

(April 10, 1921 – November 10, 1992) was an American actor and professional basketball and basebal

(April 10, 1921 – November 10, 1992) was an American actor and professional basketball and baseball player.

Is an American former professional player in the National Basketball Association.Person was nickname

Is an American former professional player in the National Basketball Association.Person was nicknamed as "The Rifleman" not only for his prolific long-range shooting but because he was named after the American actor Chuck Connors, star of the TV series The Rifleman. Over his career, Person played in 943 games, with averages of 14.7 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game, a 45.8 field goal percentage, and 36.2 three point shooting percentage. He ranks 17th all-time in career three-point field goals made.

Was an NFL football player.Foreman was a standout athlete in football, basketball and track at Frede

Was an NFL football player.Foreman was a standout athlete in football, basketball and track at Frederick High School in Frederick, Maryland, and attended college at the Universit

Is a Democratic politician who formerly represented the 19th Senate District in the Missouri General

Is a Democratic politician who formerly represented the 19th Senate District in the Missouri General Assembly, which includes the city of Columbia, Missouri, where he lives. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1987 with a B

Is an American mixed martial artist who fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A former UFC

Is an American mixed martial artist who fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A former UFC light heavyweight champion, Liddell has an extensive background in kickboxing and collegiate wrestling. He is generally regarded as a stand-up fighter, relying primarily on his background in Kempo karate and Koei-Kan karate, while using his wrestling skills to defend against takedowns.

Is the head football coach at San Diego State University. He played quarterback in college at the Un

Is the head football coach at San Diego State University. He played quarterback in college at the University of Iowa and professionally with the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams. He is an inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame.

(born April 20, 1946), a rancher and businessman in Central Texas, was drafted by the Cleveland Indi

(born April 20, 1946), a rancher and businessman in Central Texas, was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 1967. Machemehl first played in the minor leagues and then played in the major league as a Cleveland Indians pitcher during 1971.

Was an American actor from Connecticut. He was well known for his role as "Porky" in the raunchy 198

Was an American actor from Connecticut. He was well known for his role as "Porky" in the raunchy 1982 cult classic movie Porky's. Mitchell reprised his role in the 1985 sequel Porky's Revenge.He starred in the TV soap opera General Hospital as Big Ralph, and in the 1981 tv series Bret Maverick as well as the 1983 mini series The Winds of War.

Is an American former professional basketball player, known primarily for his great height. At 7 foo

Is an American former professional basketball player, known primarily for his great height. At 7 foot, 5 inches, he played the center position throughout his nine-year career (1983, 1985-1990, 1992, 1994) in the NBA, and remains one of the tallest players ever in NBA history. During his career, he played with the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and a game with the San Antonio Spurs.

Is an American martial artist, action star and television and film actor who is known for action rol

Is an American martial artist, action star and television and film actor who is known for action roles such as Cordell "Cord" Walker on Walker, Texas Ranger, his training with Bruce Lee and for his iconically tough image.

Was an American painter, best known for clown paintings.Oberstein is widely regarded as the definiti

Was an American painter, best known for clown paintings.Oberstein is widely regarded as the definitive clown painter. He was sometimes called "The Magician" for his unique superimposing of clown faces and was known for his sparkling tear drop on his sad clowns, especially the Wall Street Journal Clown. Oberstein also painted seascapes, horses, portraits, children, and various other subjects, at first doing landscapes and still life.

Is an American transgressional fiction novelist and freelance journalist of Ukrainian ancestry born

Is an American transgressional fiction novelist and freelance journalist of Ukrainian ancestry born in Pasco, Washington. He is best known for the award-winning novel Fight Club, which was later made into a film directed by David Fincher. The press releas

Is a former Republican California State Senator. He campaigned unsuccessfully in 2006 for California

Is a former Republican California State Senator. He campaigned unsuccessfully in 2006 for California Attorney General, losing to former Governor Jerry Brown in the November general election.

Is a retired American basketball player. He was the first draft pick in NBA history, being selected

Is a retired American basketball player. He was the first draft pick in NBA history, being selected by the Boston Celtics as the number one pick in 1950. Share never played for the Celtics, and started his career with the Fort Wayne Pistons and played nine years, playing for the Pistons, Milwaukee Hawks/St. Louis Hawks, and the Minneapolis Lakers.

An American painter and photographer who achieved fame as a photorealist, through his massive-scale

An American painter and photographer who achieved fame as a photorealist, through his massive-scale portraits. Though a catastrophic spinal artery collapse in 1988 left him severely paralyzed, he has continued to paint and produce work which remains sought after by museums and collectors.Most of his early works are very large portraits based on photographs (Photorealism or Hyperrealism technique). In 1962, he received his B.A. from the University of Washington in Seattle. He then attended graduate school at Yale University, where he received his MFA in 1964. After Yale, he lived in Europe for a while on a Fulbright grant. When he returned to the US, he worked as an art teacher at the University of Massachusetts.

A former heavyweight boxer from Bayonne, New Jersey.[1][2] As an obscure boxer who went 15 rounds wi

A former heavyweight boxer from Bayonne, New Jersey.[1][2] As an obscure boxer who went 15 rounds with world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali in a 1975 fight, Wepner has often been credited as the inspiration for Rocky Balboa.

Is a male freestyle swimmer from USA. He represented his native country at the 1998 World Aquatics C

Is a male freestyle swimmer from USA. He represented his native country at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Western Australia, competing in one individual events (25km).

Height 180 cm Year of Birth 1974 Nationality United States Position Point Guard NBA Draft Never

Height 180 cm Year of Birth 1974 Nationality United States Position Point Guard NBA Draft Never drafted

Is an American professional basketball player playing at power forward and center for the Charlotte

Is an American professional basketball player playing at power forward and center for the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association. Prior to the NBA, Okafor attended Houston's Bellaire High School, and the University of Connecticut.

Was an American politician from New York. Cambreleng was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 1

Was an American politician from New York. Cambreleng was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 17th, and was re-elected as a Crawford Democratic-Republican to the 18th, as a Jacksonian to the 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th, and as a Democrat to