American Famous Names Starting with Letter C

(born February 10, 1969) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played a total of four seasons, spa

(born February 10, 1969) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played a total of four seasons, spanning from 1993-1996.

Was a Quebec actor, film director and writer. The Prix Jutra are named in his honor because of his i

Was a Quebec actor, film director and writer. The Prix Jutra are named in his honor because of his importance in Quebec cinema history.Claude Jutra was born in Montreal, Quebec and studied to be a doctor before turning to his first love, the cinema. In 1954 he went to work at the National Film Board of Canada where he trained in all facets of filmmaking. In 1958 he went to France to work with François Truffaut and Jean Rouch.

Is a retired boxer from Canada, who competed in the bantamweight (< 54 kg) division at the 1996 Summ

Is a retired boxer from Canada, who competed in the bantamweight (< 54 kg) division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he was stopped in the first round by Thailand's Vichairachanon Khadpo (the eventual bronze medalist). A year earlier

Is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly

Is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2006 election as the Progressive Conservative MLA for Tracadie-Sheila.

Was a Canadian cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 52nd in the 18 km event at

Was a Canadian cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 52nd in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.

A Canadian singer-songwriter. An Innu from Maliotenam, he was half of the popular folk music duo Kas

A Canadian singer-songwriter. An Innu from Maliotenam, he was half of the popular folk music duo Kashtin, the most commercially successful musical group in First Nations history.He released his debut solo album, Innu Town, in 1997. Two years later, he was

Is an American Hall of Fame thoroughbred horse trainer. He has earned wide respect in the industry a

Is an American Hall of Fame thoroughbred horse trainer. He has earned wide respect in the industry as a man of great integrity.Shug McGaughey began working as a trainer in 1979 and in his career to date has won more than 240 graded stakes races. In 1986 he got his big break when Ogden Phipps hired him to train his stable of horses. In 1988, McGaughey won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer in the United States.

Was the 36th Governor of the U.S. state of Florida (1967-1971). He was the first Republican Governor

Was the 36th Governor of the U.S. state of Florida (1967-1971). He was the first Republican Governor of Florida since Reconstruction.

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Parsons was elected on November 4, 1930, as a Democrat to th

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Parsons was elected on November 4, 1930, as a Democrat to the Seventy-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas S. Williams and on the same day was elected to the Seventy-second Congress

Is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Can

Is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian handball team which finished eleventh in the 1976 Olympic tournament. He played all five matches and scored 13 goals.

(April 9, 1909 - August 30, 2003) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball.

(April 9, 1909 - August 30, 2003) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Is a former civil servant and politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada.He was first elect

Is a former civil servant and politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada.He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in a 2001 by-election and was re-elected in the 2003 general election and the 2006 general election. He served in the cabinet for part of 2006.

(born August 9, 1939 in Caney Spring, Tennessee) is a former left-handed starting pitcher in Major L

(born August 9, 1939 in Caney Spring, Tennessee) is a former left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for a number of teams

Is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Oakland Athletics (1974-76), T

Is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Oakland Athletics (1974-76), Texas Rangers (1977-78), Chicago White Sox (1978-80), New York Mets (1980), Atlanta Braves (1981-86), New York Yankees (1987-88, 1990) and California Angels (1989-90). He batted and threw left-handed.Washington was one of the youngest All-Stars in major league history when he was named to the 1975 American League All-Star team at the age of 20. He finished 5th in the American league in batting average with a mark of .308 and second in stolen bases with a total of 40. Prior to the 1977 season, Washington was traded to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Rodney Scott and left-handed pitcher Jim Umbarger.

Her breakthrough performance was in The Piano, which earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting

Her breakthrough performance was in The Piano, which earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting actress and made her the second youngest winner in history at the age of 11.[1] She is also the first Canadian-born actress to win Best Supporting Actress.Paquin's big-screen debut happened when she attended the open audition for Flora for The Piano along with her sister.[1] The director was impressed by nine-year-old Paquin's performance of the monologue about Flora's father, and she was chosen from among the 5000 candidates.

Is a retired breaststroke and medley swimmer from the United States, who won her first Olympic medal

Is a retired breaststroke and medley swimmer from the United States, who won her first Olympic medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics when she was fourteen years of age. It was a silver one, in the 200 m breaststroke in Tokyo, Japan.

Is an American poet who won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for her collection Late Wife. She is

Is an American poet who won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for her collection Late Wife. She is a professor of English and Arrington Distinguished Chair in Poetry at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia[1]. She is a contributi

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Competing in two Summer

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event in both 1968 and 1972.

Is an American actress and model. She was primarily known as a Barker's Beauty on CBS's game show Th

Is an American actress and model. She was primarily known as a Barker's Beauty on CBS's game show The Price Is Right from 2001 to 2003, and is currently a model on the US version of Deal or No Deal. Claudia usually holds case number 1.

Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, she grew up in San Francisco. After some appearances in TV series, W

Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, she grew up in San Francisco. After some appearances in TV series, Wells had won big success by starring in the 1985 film Back to the Future as Jennifer Parker, Marty McFly's girlfriend. However, her mother had been diagnos

Is an American R&B musician, best known as the singer and composer of the 1962 hit "Party Lights", w

Is an American R&B musician, best known as the singer and composer of the 1962 hit "Party Lights", which reached #5 on the Billboard pop chart. Clark grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She began recording in 1958 for the Herald record label then moved

Was a popular singer and recording artist during the 1960s and 1970s. She was also an actress and a

Was a popular singer and recording artist during the 1960s and 1970s. She was also an actress and a dancer.Longet was married to pop singer Andy Williams from 1961 until 1975. She has maintained a private profile since 1977, following her conviction for m

Is a Québécoise comedian, singer, actress and impressionist.Mercier began her performing career in

Is a Québécoise comedian, singer, actress and impressionist.Mercier began her performing career in the early-80’s singing with the a cappella vocal group Artishows for several years, and with Canadian singer Norman Iceberg. After graduating from the Unive

Sanchez is in a side project called The Prize Fighter Inferno. Their first album, My Brother's Blood

Sanchez is in a side project called The Prize Fighter Inferno. Their first album, My Brother's Blood Machine, was released October 31, 2006. Claudio claims "When we were called Shab?tie, the initial idea for Coheed and Cambria was to be an acoustic/electronic side project. So I guess The Prize Fighter Inferno is kind of the original idea for Coheed and Cambria,".[2] Sanchez also appears on his bandmate Travis' side project dubbed Fire Deuce (backing vocals) which released Children of the Deuce EP" in 2005 and "Deep Down & Dirty EP" in 2007.

Is an American pop singer who began his rise to fame on the second season of the television program

Is an American pop singer who began his rise to fame on the second season of the television program American Idol in 2003. RCA Records offered him a recording contract, and his multi-platinum debut album Measure of a Man was released in October 2003. He released four more albums on the RCA label: Merry Christmas with Love, A Thousand Different Ways, and the Christmas EP, All is Well. [1][2] His fourth studio album (the first album of original material since 2003's Measure of a Man), On My Way Here was released on May 6, 2008.