American Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Is a Canadian speed skater and a double Olympic champion in the 500 m. The proper pronunciation of h

Is a Canadian speed skater and a double Olympic champion in the 500 m. The proper pronunciation of her first name is "Kah-TREE-nah".

American model and actress.

American model and actress.

Was an American race car driver.Petillo competed in the Indianapolis 500 on ten occasions, winning t

Was an American race car driver.Petillo competed in the Indianapolis 500 on ten occasions, winning the race in 1935 in a year that marked the first win by a car powered by an Offenhauser engine. Petillo went on to win that year's United States National Dr

Is an American figure skater who has competed as both a pair skater and single skater. With partner

Is an American figure skater who has competed as both a pair skater and single skater. With partner Jeremy Barrett, she is the 2010 U.S. national champion and 2009 silver medalist. At the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, they were nominated to repr

Boyd was born in Bedford, Texas. He has had bit parts in several feature films, including Freaky Fri

Boyd was born in Bedford, Texas. He has had bit parts in several feature films, including Freaky Friday and Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. He also played Tim Robbins's son in Mystic River and appeared on the sitcom Scrubs. Boyd's biggest role to date may have been as Max in The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl. Most recently, he played young Warren Worthington III in X-Men: The Last Stand and will soon appear in Have Dreams, Will Travel.oyd lives in Los Angeles, California with his parents and actress sister, Jenna Boyd.

Is a former pro basketball player and coach.Russell played college basketball at the University of M

Is a former pro basketball player and coach.Russell played college basketball at the University of Michigan, where he led the Wolverines to three consecutive Big Ten Conference titles (1964-66) and to Final Four appearances in 1964 and 1965. In 1966, Russell averaged 30.8 points per game and was named the College Basketball Player of the Year. Crisler Arena, which opened in 1967, has been dubbed The House that Cazzie Built. Russell's number 33 jersey has been retired by the Wolverines.

A female American dance music singer. She scored an international hit single in 1991 with her signat

A female American dance music singer. She scored an international hit single in 1991 with her signature song "Finally".Cecelia Peniston was born in Dayton, Ohio and moved to Phoenix, Arizona at the age of nine. She attended Trevor Browne High School in Ph

Is a Canadian cricketer. He played two One Day Internationals for Canada. He currently plays and ump

Is a Canadian cricketer. He played two One Day Internationals for Canada. He currently plays and umpires cricket in Ottawa.

Was a successful Academy Award-winning American filmmaker in the first half of the 20th century, kno

Was a successful Academy Award-winning American filmmaker in the first half of the 20th century, known for the flamboyance and showmanship of his movies.

Was a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played his entire career in the American League wit

Was a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played his entire career in the American League with the Boston Red Sox (1941-44, 1946-49). He batted and threw right-handed.

, (February 9, 1916 - August 6, 1993), was a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played his e

, (February 9, 1916 - August 6, 1993), was a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played his entire career in the American League with the Boston Red Sox (1941-44, 1946-49). He batted and threw right-handed.

Is a former American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the NFL. He is currently incarc

Is a former American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the NFL. He is currently incarcerated in the Moore Haven Correctional Facility, a Florida prison.

Is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder

Is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1983 and 1987-1993.

(February 13, 1904 - August 25, 1993) was a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cleveland In

(February 13, 1904 - August 25, 1993) was a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cleveland Indians just at the end of the 1928 season (September 21-September 30). A native of Booneville, Mississippi, the 24-year-old rookie stood 6'4" and weighed 195 lbs.

(born on September 21, 1963 in Los Angeles, California) is a former professional baseball player

(born on September 21, 1963 in Los Angeles, California) is a former professional baseball player

Was an American boxer who twice held the welterweight championship of the world. Born Cecil Thompson

Was an American boxer who twice held the welterweight championship of the world. Born Cecil Thompson, his name was changed when he decided to become a professional fighter. His father, who was training him, did not think "Cecil" was a fighter's name, so h

Is a tennis player from the United States who now represents the Philippines. He began his professio

Is a tennis player from the United States who now represents the Philippines. He began his professional career in 1996. He reached his highest individual ranking in the ATP Tour in October 11, 1999, when he became World No. 72. Mamiit won the silver medal

Has been an American professional pool player for three decades.[1] The International Pool Tour hera

Has been an American professional pool player for three decades.[1] The International Pool Tour heralds Hall as a "living pool legend."[2] He is nicknamed "The Rifleman" for his accuracy. Hall played in the Dayton Tournaments for many years. He took first

(born June 1, 1942 in Martinsville, Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball Gold Glove winning c

(born June 1, 1942 in Martinsville, Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball Gold Glove winning catcher who played for the San Francisco Giants for 16 at bats (1964-1965), the Chicago Cubs (1966-1973), the Minnesota Twins (1974), the San Diego Padres (1975), and for the Cubs again in 1976 and 1977.

American psychology professor known for his work in psychological testing and assessment.Reynolds wa

American psychology professor known for his work in psychological testing and assessment.Reynolds was born on February 7, 1952 at the US Naval Hospital in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. His father, Cecil C. Reynolds, was a career marine, enlisting in 1929 and retiring in 1960. His mother, Daphne, owned and taught at a private preschool and kindergarten for 25 years, later becoming a published poet and author of children's books. Reynolds attended New Hanover High School, graduating in 1969, and turned down a Presidential appointment to the United States Naval Academy by Richard Nixon, after being drafted by the New York Mets. He played on various minor league teams within the Mets organization, making 3 all-star teams in different leagues, prior to a career-ending injury in 1974, the year of his first major league contract.

Is a politician in the U.S. state of Georgia. He is a member of the Republican Party and serves in t

Is a politician in the U.S. state of Georgia. He is a member of the Republican Party and serves in the Georgia Senate representing the 18th district, which includes portions of Bibb, Houston, Monroe, Jones, and Crawford counties.Staton served as professor

Was an American society portraitist, in the nature of John Singer Sargent. She was a near contempora

Was an American society portraitist, in the nature of John Singer Sargent. She was a near contemporary of better-known American artist Mary Cassatt and also received her training in Philadelphia and France. Her sympathetic renderings of American ruling cl

Best known by his stage name, Cedric the Entertainer, is an American actor and comedian.He was raise

Best known by his stage name, Cedric the Entertainer, is an American actor and comedian.He was raised in Caruthersville, Missouri after Jr High School he moved to St. Louis, MO. Cedric is a 1982 graduate of Berkeley High School in Berkeley, MO. He continu

The lead singer and lyricist of The Mars Volta, and was previously the lead singer, lyricist and occ

The lead singer and lyricist of The Mars Volta, and was previously the lead singer, lyricist and occasional guitarist of At the Drive-In, and also, the drummer of De Facto. He is a dietary vegan.[1][2] Bixler-Zavala's lyrics are often abstract to the point of nonsensical. These lyrics often blend contrasting metaphors, usually dealing with grotesque, speculative fiction imagery. In addition Bixler-Zavala has explained that his lyrics are written and developed to match the tone and atmosphere of the instrumental music. He has been noted for his extensive vocabulary yet once commented that despite such praise, he is a high school dropout [2]

Is the American lead singer and lyricist of The Mars Volta, and was previously the lead singer, lyri

Is the American lead singer and lyricist of The Mars Volta, and was previously the lead singer, lyricist and occasional guitarist of At the Drive-In, and also, the drummer of De Facto.