American Famous Names Starting with Letter C

A boxer from the Dominican Republic. Considered by many Dominican boxing fans to be one of the fines

A boxer from the Dominican Republic. Considered by many Dominican boxing fans to be one of the finest boxers ever born in that country, Cruz was world Lightweight champion from 1968 to 1970.

(born on 24 May 1965) is a Paraguayan professional golfer.

(born on 24 May 1965) is a Paraguayan professional golfer.

A Puerto Rican former boxer who made history by becoming the first Cruiserweight to win the world ti

A Puerto Rican former boxer who made history by becoming the first Cruiserweight to win the world title twice.

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1st round (11th overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft.A 6'11" forward-center from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Tennessee State University, Rogers played in eight NBA seasons from 1994 to 2002. He played for the Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors, Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers.

Is an American sculptor who specializes in public art installations, creating large-sized abstract s

Is an American sculptor who specializes in public art installations, creating large-sized abstract sculptures in granite that are often inspired by ancient history, architecture, archaeological ruins, and human figures. They are often designed to be place

Is a Salvadoran football forward who currently plays for C.D. FAS in his native country.

Is a Salvadoran football forward who currently plays for C.D. FAS in his native country.

Is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays as a forward for Atlético Marte of El Salvador.Calde

Is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays as a forward for Atlético Marte of El Salvador.Calderón played for Luis Angel Firpo in the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage.

(born April 22, 1980 in Guacara, Carabobo State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball starti

(born April 22, 1980 in Guacara, Carabobo State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played for the Houston Astros (2001-02, 2004). He is a switch hitter and throws left-handed.

Is a former Costa Rican soccer player and general coach for several Costa Rican soccer teams, includ

Is a former Costa Rican soccer player and general coach for several Costa Rican soccer teams, including national teams. Watson played for his hometown team Limón, as well as Club Sport Herediano. His career as a coach is much more notable, as he has been the coach for Costa Rica's three most important teams, Deportivo Saprissa, Club Sport Herediano and LD Alajuelense. With Saprissa he won the CONCACAF Champions Cup in 1995 and with LD Alajuelense he won two national championships, in 1983 and 1984.

Is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Alianza F.C. of El Salvador.Ayala received his fi

Is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Alianza F.C. of El Salvador.Ayala received his first call up to the El Salvador national football team in December 2008, after impressing head coach Carlos de los Cobos during the Apertura 2008 season were he finished as the leagues leading scorer.

Is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.Fisher was called up to the Cincinnati Re

Is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.Fisher was called up to the Cincinnati Reds on May 22, 2009.[1] On May 24, 2009, Carlos Fisher made his major league debut in the eleventh inning of a 3-3 game against the Cleveland Indians. In his first major league appearance, Fisher pitched one scoreless inning and earned the win as Alex Gonzalez hit an RBI double in the bottom of the inning.

Is an Argentine professional basketball player for the NBA's Toronto Raptors. He plays at the shooti

Is an Argentine professional basketball player for the NBA's Toronto Raptors. He plays at the shooting guard and small forward positions. He stands 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) tall and weighs 104 kg (230 lb).

Is a Salvadoran footballer who played for C.D. Vista Hermosa.

Is a Salvadoran footballer who played for C.D. Vista Hermosa.

Was a Costa Rican intellectual, philologist writer, esperantist and linguist.In literature, he suppo

Was a Costa Rican intellectual, philologist writer, esperantist and linguist.In literature, he supported the national character of Costa Rican writing, in contrast to other authors who looked to European models for inspiration. As a strong defender of national identity and independence, he wrote a novel which criticized imperialism.

(born December 12, 1975 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball infielder and right

(born December 12, 1975 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball infielder and right-handed batter who played for the Houston Astros (1999) and Seattle Mariners (2000). In 2006, he hit .280 and stole 32 bases for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball

Is a former soccer player from El Salvador who represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in

Is a former soccer player from El Salvador who represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.Carlos Humberto Recinos Ortiz was born in San Salvador and attendend school and university. He is married to Bertha Alma Salazar and has three children Yeni Elizabeth, Carlos Humberto and Roberto Carlos.

Sheen was born Carlos Irwin Estévez in New York City, son of artist Janet (née Templeton) and acto

Sheen was born Carlos Irwin Estévez in New York City, son of artist Janet (née Templeton) and actor Martin Sheen (who was born "Ramón Estévez"), who was the son of Mary Ann (née Phelan), an immigrant from County Tipperary, Ireland, and Francisco Estévez,

Born April 24, 1977, in Manatí, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball outfielder with the New Yor

Born April 24, 1977, in Manatí, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball outfielder with the New York Mets. Beltran currently has the highest stolen base percentage amongst active players with 250 or more steals.

Is a Major League Baseball outfielder with the New York Mets. Beltran currently has the highest stol

Is a Major League Baseball outfielder with the New York Mets. Beltran currently has the highest stolen base percentage amongst active players with 250 or more steals.In his youth, Beltrßn excelled in many sports, with volleyball and baseball being his favorites. At his father's urging, he gave up volleyball to concentrate on baseball when he was seventeen. Graduating from Fernando Callejo High School in 1995, the highly-regarded five tool player was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of that year's amateur baseball draft.Beltrßn maintains homes in Port Washington, New York and Manatf.

Alazraqui was born in Yonkers, New York, to Argentine parents and moved to Concord, California, at a

Alazraqui was born in Yonkers, New York, to Argentine parents and moved to Concord, California, at an early age. He later returned to Sacramento to attend Cal State Sacramento where he began competing in open mic contests. After winning in his fourth year

(born March 12, 1981, in Torrance, California) is an American right-handed relief pitcher in Major L

(born March 12, 1981, in Torrance, California) is an American right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets organization.

Is a Costa Rican soccer player who currently plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Joh

Is a Costa Rican soccer player who currently plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Johnson has respresented Costa Rica at various levels. He was a member of Costa Rica's U-17 World Cup team in 2001, appearing in all 4 matches. He also debuted for the full national team in 2006.

An American scientist. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.Bustamante is professor of

An American scientist. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.Bustamante is professor of molecular and cell biology, physics, and chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, a position he has held since 1998. He received his B.S. degree from Cayetano Heredia University in Lima, his masters in biochemistry from San Marcos University, and his Ph.D. degree in biophysics from UC Berkeley, where he studied with Ignacio Tinoco, Jr. As a postdoctoral fellow at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Bustamante studied with Marc Maestre. Before moving to Berkeley, he was an HHMI investigator at the University of Oregon.

Is a Mexican American outfielder who plays for the Chicago White Sox. In 2008, Quentin was selected

Is a Mexican American outfielder who plays for the Chicago White Sox. In 2008, Quentin was selected as an All-Star.[1]On December 3, 2007, Quentin was traded to the Chicago White Sox for minor league first baseman Christopher Carter. Carter played for the low Class A Kannapolis Intimidators in 2007, and was considered one of the White Sox' best prospects.

Also known by the surname Calufa, was a Costa Rican author and political activist.Fallas became acti

Also known by the surname Calufa, was a Costa Rican author and political activist.Fallas became active in the organized labor movement and in the Communist Party of Costa Rica. After a bloody clash between striking workers and the police, a judge sentenced him in 1933 one year of banishment in the Atlantic coast. There, Fallas became the leader of the 15,000-strong banana workers' strike of 1934.