American Famous Names Starting with Letter C

(born on June 20, 1979) is an American golfer.

(born on June 20, 1979) is an American golfer.

Is an American golfer.He was a member of Augusta Country Club, which is adjacent to Amen Corner at A

Is an American golfer.He was a member of Augusta Country Club, which is adjacent to Amen Corner at Augusta National Golf Club. Howell has been featured in the top 15 of the Official World Golf Rankings. Howell recently made an instructional switch from Da

American sculptor and educator, was born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Grafly was born of German, Du

American sculptor and educator, was born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Grafly was born of German, Dutch and Quaker heritage and developed an interest in art at an early age. At 17 he was apprenticed to Struthers Stoneyard, at that time one of the largest

Was an American astrophysicist, astronomer and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He was born

Was an American astrophysicist, astronomer and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He was born in Wilton, New Hampshire.Abbot graduated from Phillips Academy in 1891 and MIT in 1894, with a degree in chemical physics. Samuel Pierpont Langley was looking for an assistant at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), and hired Abbot in 1895 because of his skill at laboratory work, despite his lack of experience in astronomy.Langley focused on aeronautics experiments, while Abbot became acting director of the SAO in 1896. When Langley died in 1906, Abbot succeed him as director (in 1907), and Charles Walcott became Smithsonian secretary. Abbot, recognizing that the solar constant was badly approximated, proposed a more accurate value of 1.93 cal/cm²/min for the solar constant (the modern value is measured in watts per square meter)

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics.Bittick was a member of t

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics.Bittick was a member of the American water polo team which finished seventh in the 1960 tournament. He played five matches and scored three goals.

Is an Emmy Award-winning American actor, comedian, and former cable talk show host.After having a su

Is an Emmy Award-winning American actor, comedian, and former cable talk show host.After having a supporting role in 1970's comedy, Catch-22, Grodin was cast in the lead role of the film The Heartbreak Kid, which was released in 1972 and gained Grodin recognition as a comedy actor. He subsequently appeared in several notable 1970s films, including the 1976 version of King Kong and the hit 1978 comedy, Heaven Can Wait. During this period, he frequently appeared on Broadway, and was also involved in producing several plays, including Thieves, which he also directed.

Served as California State Treasurer, 1923-1956. He was the longest-serving state treasurer. He was

Served as California State Treasurer, 1923-1956. He was the longest-serving state treasurer. He was forced to resign in 1956 after stories began to emerge over him funneling state funds into personal loans.

Was a Nebraska Democratic politician.He was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth and Seventy-

Was a Nebraska Democratic politician.He was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth and Seventy-fifth Congresses from January 3, 1935 to January 3, 1939, but failed to be reelected in 1938. He ran as an Independent for the Seventy-seventh Congress but

Was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who served on the Monmouth County, New

Was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who served on the Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders and the New Jersey General Assembly.In 1879 Boud was elected to the Board of Chosen Freeholders representing Howell Town

Was a Florida lawyer, planter, businessman, and Democratic politician who served as a Florida Suprem

Was a Florida lawyer, planter, businessman, and Democratic politician who served as a Florida Supreme Court justice from 1854 to 1868. He was Chief Justice from 1860 to 1868.In 1833 Governor William Pope DuVal appointed him appraiser for the Union Bank. H

He received an MS. degree in physics in 1959 from the University of Chicago, and a PhD degree in phy

He received an MS. degree in physics in 1959 from the University of Chicago, and a PhD degree in physics in 1965 from the University of Illinois, under the direction of Charlie Slichter. In March, 2008, he was featured in an article in the Physics Illinois News, a publication of the Physics Department of the University of Illinois.Henry's entire professional career was spent in the research area of Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, New Jersey. He joined Bell Laboratories in 1965 as a member of technical staff. From 1971 to 1975, he was head of the Semiconductor Electronics Research Department. He retired from Lucent Technologies Bell Laboratories in 1997 as a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff. He has published 133 technical papers and holds 28 patents, including a 1976 patent covering what is now called the quantum well laser.

Was an American tug of war competitor and wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American tug of war competitor and wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was a Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the Uni

Was a Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1867-1871.He was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1860–1862 and served as speaker in 1861 and 1862

Was a member of the United States House of Representatives from South Dakota (1913–19). He later s

Was a member of the United States House of Representatives from South Dakota (1913–19). He later served on the South Dakota Supreme Court. He was born near Jasper, Indiana in 1853.

Is a Canadian short track speed skater from Sainte-Julie, Quebec currently residing in Montreal with

Is a Canadian short track speed skater from Sainte-Julie, Quebec currently residing in Montreal with Caroline Truchon.At the 2003 World Junior Short Track Championships, Hamelin won silver medals in the 500 m and the 1500 m races and a bronze in the 2000

(born November 9, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves.

(born November 9, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves.

Is an American photographer, a former president of Magnum, and full-time Professor at Parsons School

Is an American photographer, a former president of Magnum, and full-time Professor at Parsons School of Design in New York.Harbutt's work is deeply rooted in the modern photojournalist tradition. For the first twenty years of his career he contributed to

American Nobel Prize-winning physicist and educator.

American Nobel Prize-winning physicist and educator.

Was an American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll. The change of spelling of "Holley"

Was an American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll. The change of spelling of "Holley" to "Holly" came about because of an error in a contract he was asked to sign, listing him as Buddy Holly.[1] That spelling was then adopted for his professional career.

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Ol

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.Four years later at the 1936 Summer Olympics he was a member of the American team which was eliminated in the first round of the 1936 tournament. He

Was an American landscape painter.He was born at Amesbury, Massachusetts. A pupil of the schools of

Was an American landscape painter.He was born at Amesbury, Massachusetts. A pupil of the schools of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, he was sent to Paris in 1880. Having studied at the Académie Julian under Jules Joseph Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger, he w

Is an American sportscaster and broadcast journalist. He is currently the main radio voice of the Lo

Is an American sportscaster and broadcast journalist. He is currently the main radio voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, paired with Rick Monday.

Nicknamed Doc Kuhn, was a cartoonist who usually signed his drawings and comic strips Chas. Kuhn. He

Nicknamed Doc Kuhn, was a cartoonist who usually signed his drawings and comic strips Chas. Kuhn. He was best known as the creator of the comic strip Grandma.He moved on to become a freight hustler, mill hand, steel tank worker and sign painter before enr

Better known as Chuck Cooper, was one of three players with legitimate claims to be the first Africa

Better known as Chuck Cooper, was one of three players with legitimate claims to be the first African American basketball player in the NBA. Each satisfied a different condition of being "first":During his NBA career, Cooper played a total of 409 games, scoring 2,725 points for an average of 6.66 points per game, with 2431 rebounds for an average of 5.9 per game, and 733 assists for an average of 1.79 per game. Chuck Cooper, out of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA.

Born on May 5, 1967 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is a former MLB all-star baseball player

Born on May 5, 1967 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is a former MLB all-star baseball player