British Famous Names Starting with Letter C

(born June 3, 1882 in Tunstall, England; died July 19, 1963 in Trenton, New Jersey) was a center fie

(born June 3, 1882 in Tunstall, England; died July 19, 1963 in Trenton, New Jersey) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball.

Was an English football player born in Derby. He played for Leeds United, Bradford City and Reading.

Was an English football player born in Derby. He played for Leeds United, Bradford City and Reading.At Leeds United, during the 1927–28 season Keetley scored 18 goals in just 16 games. He went on to be the club's top goal-scorer in three seasons—in 1928–29, 1930–31 and 1931–32.

Was an English Academy Award-winning stage and film actor, screenwriter, producer and one-time direc

Was an English Academy Award-winning stage and film actor, screenwriter, producer and one-time director. He became an American citizen in 1950. While best known for his historical roles in films, he started his career as a remarkable stage actor. During a time when many serious stage actors despised the motion picture medium, seeing it only as a source of income, Laughton showed keen and serious interest in the pioneering possibilities of film, and later other media, such as radio, recordings, and TV, proving that quality work could be made available to audiences other than theatre-goers.

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Brentford. At the end of the 2006-07 season, he had

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Brentford. At the end of the 2006-07 season, he had scored 27 goals for Gravesend & Northfleet making him the second highest goal scorer in the Conference league for the season.

Is noteworthy for his advanced views on the issue of parliamentary reform.Charles Lennox was educate

Is noteworthy for his advanced views on the issue of parliamentary reform.Charles Lennox was educated at Westminster School and succeeded his father to the peerage in 1750. He had many sisters, including the Ladies Caroline Lennox, Emily Lennox, Louisa Lennox and Sarah Lennox. He was admitted a Fellow of the Royal Society on 11 December 1755.[1]

Was a Gloucestershire cricketer of the 1890s. Though unheard of by most cricket-lover today, for nat

Was a Gloucestershire cricketer of the 1890s. Though unheard of by most cricket-lover today, for natural all-round ability Townsend could certainly bear comparison with the famous Gloucestershire trio of Grace, Jessop and Hammond. However, it is fair to say Townsed lacked the commitment to cricket required for the sustained success of those players, and his batting and bowling ability almost never came off fully in the one match.

Was an English professional footballer, who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers.Mason began his footb

Was an English professional footballer, who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers.Mason began his football life at St Lukes School, whose team became Wolverhampton Wanderers. He was part of the Wolves team that were founder members of the Football League in 1888, playing in their very first league game against Aston Villa.

Was a British peer and military officer, styled Viscount Moore until 1758.He succeeded his father as

Was a British peer and military officer, styled Viscount Moore until 1758.He succeeded his father as Earl of Drogheda in 1758, when his father and younger brother were drowned in the Irish Sea. In 1791, he was created Marquess of Drogheda, and in 1801, he was made Baron Moore of Moore Place, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

Was an English football (soccer) player in striker role.He played 40 matches in the Italian Serie A

Was an English football (soccer) player in striker role.He played 40 matches in the Italian Serie A from 1949 to 1951 with Padova and Triestina. He scored 11 goals.

Was an English football player.Satterthwaite played as a youth for local sides Black Diamond and Wor

Was an English football player.Satterthwaite played as a youth for local sides Black Diamond and Workington before joining Football League side Bury in 1896, moving to Burton Swifts a year later.

Is a British cartoonist, best known as half of the team (with Russell Taylor) that creates the comic

Is a British cartoonist, best known as half of the team (with Russell Taylor) that creates the comic strip Alex. He has two daughters and two sons. He lives in London and is currently[when?] working on a number of TV projects and films.

Was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Essex between 1894 and 1921. McGahey also played

Was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Essex between 1894 and 1921. McGahey also played for London County between 1901 and 1904 and was named as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1902. McGahey played two Test matches for England during Archie MacLaren's tour of Australia in 1901-02.

Was an English football centre-half who played for West Bromwich Albion and England.Perry was born i

Was an English football centre-half who played for West Bromwich Albion and England.Perry was born in West Bromwich. He joined West Bromwich Albion in March 1884 and turned professional in August 1885. He made his first team debut in the 1886 FA Cup Final against Blackburn Rovers at The Oval, a match that finished 0–0.

Born in Inverness, Scotland, and raised as a Roman Catholic. Charles Kennedy was educated at Lochabe

Born in Inverness, Scotland, and raised as a Roman Catholic. Charles Kennedy was educated at Lochaber High School, in Fort William. There, he was known for taking part in the school's mock elections that ran at the same time as the real elections.Kennedy

Was a left-handed batsman for Hampshire and England between 1905 and 1936. His exceptionally straigh

Was a left-handed batsman for Hampshire and England between 1905 and 1936. His exceptionally straight bat and quick footwork (surprising for a man of heavy build as he was) made him one of the most difficult batsmen to dismiss throughout his career. His mastery over the best county spin bowlers even on the most treacherous pitches is remarkable, but he could also be very good against the fastest bowling because he could get closer into line than just about any batsman in cricket history.

Was an English professional football (soccer) player. His clubs included Chelsea and Gillingham.

Was an English professional football (soccer) player. His clubs included Chelsea and Gillingham.

Was the youngest member of the highly successful punk pop group Busted, and is now the vocalist and

Was the youngest member of the highly successful punk pop group Busted, and is now the vocalist and guitarist in post-hardcore band Fightstar. He has two older brothers, Will and Edd - Will is the vocalist and guitarist in Brigade and Edd is the lead singer and guitarist in an alternative band called Prego. Simpson has a very musical family dating back to Sir William Sterndale-Bennett (mother's maiden name) in 1826 who was a British pianist, conductor, and composer, a notable figure in the musical life of his time.[1]

Is a British Labour Party politician. He has been Member of Parliament for Norwich South since 1997

Is a British Labour Party politician. He has been Member of Parliament for Norwich South since 1997 and was Home Secretary from December 2004 until May 2006. The son of Civil Service Permanent Secretary Sir Richard Clarke, Charles Clarke was born in London. He attended the fee-paying Highgate School where he was Head Boy. He then read Mathematics and Economics at King's College, Cambridge, where he also served as the President of the Cambridge Students' Union.

Was an English professional footballer. He played as a right winger.Barnes began his career as a jun

Was an English professional footballer. He played as a right winger.Barnes began his career as a junior with Blackpool, turning professional in May 1954. As the understudy to Sir Stanley Matthews, his opportunities were understandably limited, and in June 1959, after only 9 league appearances he moved to Rochdale for a fee of £1,000.

Was a British-born landscape and portrait photographer who produced images of the American West. He

Was a British-born landscape and portrait photographer who produced images of the American West. He is best known for his 1869 photographs of the linking of the first transcontinental railroad.

English neurophysiologist of the late 19th century and, especially, of the first third of the 20th c

English neurophysiologist of the late 19th century and, especially, of the first third of the 20th century. In the scientific fields, Sherrington may be labeled as a histologist, bacteriologist, and a pathologist. Sherrington is also known for his philosophical and poetic works.

British zoologist and dentist, who lived in Swansea and later Plymouth. He was an authority on the c

British zoologist and dentist, who lived in Swansea and later Plymouth. He was an authority on the crustacea, and a frequent correspondent with Charles Darwin, mostly concerning their shared interest in barnacles. Together with J. O. Westwood, he wrote "A history of the British sessile-eyed Crustacea".

Was an Academy Award-winning English comedy actor. Chaplin became one of the most famous actors as w

Was an Academy Award-winning English comedy actor. Chaplin became one of the most famous actors as well as a notable director, composer and musician in the early to mid Hollywood cinema era. He is considered to have been one of the finest mimes and clowns ever caught on film and has greatly influenced performers in this field.

Was a Judo Instructor, President of the Budokwai, President of the British Judo Association (1961–

Was a Judo Instructor, President of the Budokwai, President of the British Judo Association (1961–1985), President of the International Judo Federation (1965–1979) and Chairman of the British Olympic Association (1983–1988). Palmer was a judoka who attain

Was born in Wigan, the ninth of eleven children born to Thomas Smith and Elizabeth née Sayer. He wa

Was born in Wigan, the ninth of eleven children born to Thomas Smith and Elizabeth née Sayer. He was a British water polo player who competed as goalkeeper for the England Water Polo team which won gold medals in the London games of 1908, and the Stockhol