Famous People with Name Cameron

Cameron Reid Beckman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Cameron Reid Beckman: born on February 15, 1970) is an American professional golfer.

Cameron Drew            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Cameron Drew: born February 12, 1964 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a former Houston Astros baseball prospect whose previous knee injuries limited his major league career in baseball to seven games.

Cameron Maybin            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Cameron Maybin: (born April 4, 1987 in Arden, North Carolina) is a Major League Baseball player on the Florida Marlins.

Cameron Michelle Diaz            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Cameron Michelle Diaz: is a Golden Globe-, BAFTA- and SAG-Award nominated American actress and former fashion model. She is one of only two actresses (the other being Julia Roberts) to join the "$20 Million Club" after receiving this salary for Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.[

Cameron Bruce Crowe            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Cameron Bruce Crowe: Crowe was born in Palm Springs, California, USA. His father owned a real estate and phone service business, and his mother, Alice Marie, "was a teacher, activist, and all-around live wire who did skits around the house and would wear a clown suit to school on special occasions." She worked as a psychology professor and family therapist and often participated in peace demonstrations and causes relating to the rights of farm workers. Crowe had two older sisters, but one died when he was young. The family moved around often, spending time in a desert town called Indio, best known as the site of the Coachella Festival of Music, which is held every year at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio. Crowe commented that Indio was where "people owned tortoises, not dogs". His family finally settled in San Diego.

Donald Cameron, Jr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Donald Cameron, Jr.: was a Canadian academic, author, teacher and politician. He served as a member of the Canadian Senate sitting as an Independent Liberal from 1955 to 1987. Cameron was politically involved early in his life when he was part of the youth wing of the United Farmers while his dad was a Member of the Legislative Assembly. Cameron was summoned to the Senate of Canada on July 28, 1955 on the advice of Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent. He designated his senatorial division Banff, Alberta. He sat as an Independent Liberal and resigned on September 19, 1987.

Sir Douglas Colin Cameron            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sir Douglas Colin Cameron: was a Canadian politician. He served in the Ontario legislature from 1902 to 1905, and was the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba from 1911 to 1916. He would later serve as the city's mayor. In 1902, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal for the riding of Fort William and Lake of the Woods, defeating Conservative Thomas Smellie, 1483 votes to 1121. Cameron sat as a backbench supporter of Premier George Ross for the next three years. Cameron stood as a Liberal candidate for Winnipeg in the 1908 federal election, but lost to Conservative Alexander Haggart by 8747 votes to 6729.

Daniel R. Cameron            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Daniel R. Cameron: was a lumber merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cape Breton East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1928 to 1933 as a Liberal-Conservative member. In 1912, he married Catherine Burchill. Cameron was mayor of Glace Bay from 1913 to 1916. He served as president of the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities. Cameron died in Glace Bay at the age of 48.

Hector Cameron            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Hector Cameron: was a lawyer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Victoria North in the Canadian House of Commons from 1875 to 1887 as a Conservative member. In 1872, he was named Queen's Counsel. He practised law in Toronto. Cameron was an unsuccessful candidate for the House of Commons in 1867, 1872, 1874 and a subsequent by-election held in 1874. The election of James Maclennan in 1874 was overturned and Cameron was declared elected in 1875. He was elected again in 1878 and 1882 but defeated by John Augustus Barron when he ran for reelection in 1887. Cameron was a director of the Huron and Quebec Railway. He died in Cobourg at the age of 64.

Alan John Patrick ("Pat") Cameron            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alan John Patrick ("Pat") Cameron: was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Brandon, Manitoba and became a barrister and lawyer by career. He was first elected at the High Park riding in the 1949 general election, after two unsuccessful attempts to win the riding in the 1940 and 1945 elections. Cameron was re-elected at High Park for a second term in the 1953, but defeated in the 1957 election by John Kucherepa of the Progressive Conservative party.