American Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was an American tennis player active near the end of the 19th century. Born in Germantown, Pennsylva

Was an American tennis player active near the end of the 19th century. Born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, he was part of a distinguished family from Philadelphia. In 1881, he became the first secretary of the recently-formed U.S. Lawn Tennis Association. T

Was an American tennis player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American tennis player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Bermudian and Scottish cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and left-arm medium pace

Is a former Bermudian and Scottish cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and left-arm medium pace bowler. He is reputed to be the greatest bowler that Bermuda has produced. He started his career in his native Bermuda, playing one first-class match against New Zealand in 1972, taking five wickets in New Zealand's only innings. He also represented Bermuda in the 1979 ICC Trophy. He later settled in Scotland and would go on to play for the Scottish cricket team on twelve occasions, including nine List A matches, between 1988 and 1990, making his debut against Derbyshire. He is now a Development Officer for Cricket Scotland, and was inducted into Bermuda's sporting hall of fame in 2004.

Known to his friends as "Pete", was an American geneticist. Born in Dexter, Missouri, he attended co

Known to his friends as "Pete", was an American geneticist. Born in Dexter, Missouri, he attended college at University of Texas receiving a BA in 1925. He continued his studies at University of Texas completing a PhD in the laboratory of Hermann Joseph Muller in 1931. From 1932 to 1946 he was a member of the faculty of University of Minnesota where future nobelist Edward B. Lewis worked in his lab as an undergraduate. From 1946 to his retirement in 1971, he was a faculty member at University of Texas, where he studied human genetics and pseudoallelism.

Is a former boxer. He has won a world title in the Super Bantamweight weight division. Known as "Bon

Is a former boxer. He has won a world title in the Super Bantamweight weight division. Known as "Bones", Adams turned pro in 1990 and in 2000 defeated Nestor Garza for the WBA super bantamweight title by unanimous decision. In his first defense he beat A

(born on December 8, 1957) is an American professional golfer

(born on December 8, 1957) is an American professional golfer

Was a bodybuilder from the United States. In 1945, Ross won the AAU Mr. America contest in Los Angel

Was a bodybuilder from the United States. In 1945, Ross won the AAU Mr. America contest in Los Angeles. After this success, he started to appear on the covers of popular physique magazines such as Your Physique, Iron Man, Muscle Power, and Health and Stre

Was an American canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished fifth together

Was an American canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished fifth together with his partner Robert Graf in the C-2 1000 metre event.

Was a professional ice hockey player who played seven games in the National Hockey League. He played

Was a professional ice hockey player who played seven games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Boston Bruins.

Is an American professional basketball player, who played for numerous teams. He played the power fo

Is an American professional basketball player, who played for numerous teams. He played the power forward and center positions. He was generally regarded as a good low-post offensive player, but as a poor defender and rebounder (and as a foul-prone player as well).

Is an American jurist and has been an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States si

Is an American jurist and has been an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 1991. He is the second African American to serve on the nation's highest court, after Justice Thurgood Marshall. Appointed by Republican President George H. W. Bush, Thomas's career in the Supreme Court has seen him take a conservative approach to cases while adhering to the postulates of origin

(July 11, 1893 – April 11, 1973) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston

(July 11, 1893 – April 11, 1973) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox and Brooklyn Robins

Was a coal mining "baron" from West Virginia. Watson organized several coal companies that became th

Was a coal mining "baron" from West Virginia. Watson organized several coal companies that became the Consolidation Coal and Mining Companies in West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. Watson was president of the company until 1911, then beca

Is a professional basketball player in the NBA.At six-foot-seven-inches and 250 pounds (201 cm, 113

Is a professional basketball player in the NBA.At six-foot-seven-inches and 250 pounds (201 cm, 113 kg), he was nicknamed "Baby Barkley" early during his career due to a similar aggressive playing style attributed to fellow short-statured NBA superstar power forward and former 76er, Charles Barkley.

Was a professional athlete and champion Greco-Roman wrestler of the 1880s. As the main rival to Will

Was a professional athlete and champion Greco-Roman wrestler of the 1880s. As the main rival to William Muldoon in wrestling of the early 80s, he was best remembered for his unusual strength, indifference to pain and tragic death. He wrestled three famous

Is the senior U.S. Senator from Florida. Nelson is a member of the Democratic Party. Nelson became t

Is the senior U.S. Senator from Florida. Nelson is a member of the Democratic Party. Nelson became the second sitting member of the United States Congress to fly in space when he flew aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia as a Payload Specialist during NASA m

The Southern Singer" was an American vaudeville personality from the late 1800s to about 1917.Recent

The Southern Singer" was an American vaudeville personality from the late 1800s to about 1917.Recent discoveries in the NY Time archive tell us that Clarice Vance later married to Phelps Decker, a screen scenario writer in the NY offices of Universal Pict

Is an American Olympic Women's freestyle 48 kg (105.5 lbs) wrestler. She attended Missouri Valley C

Is an American Olympic Women's freestyle 48 kg (105.5 lbs) wrestler. She attended Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri. At the 2008 U.S. Olympic wrestling team trials in June, Clarissa Chun, a diminutive athlete from Hawai'i, gained the admiratio

Was a poet, sculptor, painter and author of fantasy, horror and science fiction short stories. It is

Was a poet, sculptor, painter and author of fantasy, horror and science fiction short stories. It is for these stories, and his literary friendship with H. P. Lovecraft from 1922 until Lovecraft's death in 1937, that he is mainly remembered today. With Lo

(November 20, 1869 - October 27, 1955), nicknamed "the Old Fox", was a Major League Baseball pitcher

(November 20, 1869 - October 27, 1955), nicknamed "the Old Fox", was a Major League Baseball pitcher (1891 - 1914), manager (1901 - 1920) and team owner (1920 - 1955).

Is a college basketball analyst and former player in the National Basketball Association.Clark 'Spec

Is a college basketball analyst and former player in the National Basketball Association.Clark 'Special K' Kellogg attended St.Joseph's High School in Cleveland, Ohio and had a high school basketball career generally regarded as the finest in Cleveland history. The highlight was a 79-65 loss in the state championship game to Columbus East that saw Kellogg score 51. This 51 point game is still an Ohio state finals record. Was just as highly rated as fellow preps James Worthy and Isiah Thomas.

Is an American poet born in Providence, Rhode Island.Often associated with the Language School, his

Is an American poet born in Providence, Rhode Island.Often associated with the Language School, his experience as a Jazz drummer and interest in a wide array of subjects--- including caves, geology, bebop, weather, Salvador Dalí, Jack Kerouac, and movies-

Was an iconic American actor nicknamed "The King of Hollywood" in his heyday. In 1999, the American

Was an iconic American actor nicknamed "The King of Hollywood" in his heyday. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Gable seventh among the Greatest Male Stars of All Time. His most famous role was Rhett Butler in the 1939 epic film Gone with the Wind, in which he starred with Vivien Leigh

Is an American professional tennis player, originally from Cleveland, Ohio, who won a number of cham

Is an American professional tennis player, originally from Cleveland, Ohio, who won a number of championships. He graduated from Northwestern University, where he joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity. Graebner's wife Carole also was a successful touring tennis professional.

Was an influential American psychologist who sought to explain learning and motivation by scientific

Was an influential American psychologist who sought to explain learning and motivation by scientific laws of behavior. Born in Akron, New York, Hull obtained bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Michigan, and in 1918 a PhD in from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he also taught from 1916 to 1929. His doctoral research on "Quantitative Aspects of the Evolution of Concepts" was published in Psychological Monographs.Hull conducted research demonstrating that his theories could predict and control behavior. His most significant works were the Mathematico-Deductive Theory of Rote Learning (1940), and Principles of Behavior (1943), which established his analysis of animal learning and conditioning as the dominant learning theory of its time. Hull is known for his debates with Edward C. Tolman. He is also known for his work in Drive Theory. Hull’s model is couched in evolutionary terms: Organisms suffer deprivation. Deprivation creates needs. Needs activate drives. Drives activate behavior. Behavior is goal directed. Achieving the goal has survival value.