English Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Is an English former footballer who played as a central defender. He made more than 250 appearances

Is an English former footballer who played as a central defender. He made more than 250 appearances in the Football League and Premier League, representing nine different clubs.

Is a professional footballer currently playing as a left back for Wrexham. He previously played for

Is a professional footballer currently playing as a left back for Wrexham. He previously played for Tranmere Rovers.Tremarco began his career as a trainee at Tranmere Rovers in August 2003 and made his first team debut in December 2003 against Hornchurch in the 2nd round of the FA Cup.

Real name Colin David Tooley, singer and actor, is best remembered as the lead vocalist of Birmingha

Real name Colin David Tooley, singer and actor, is best remembered as the lead vocalist of Birmingham rock group The Move during the 1960s.In February 1966 he joined The Move, a Brum beat supergroup drawn from top local bands. They included three members

Is the frontman for gothic rock band Fields of the Nephilim.The group formed in the early 1984 and r

Is the frontman for gothic rock band Fields of the Nephilim.The group formed in the early 1984 and released its first album, Dawnrazor, in 1987 following a pair of EPs. The group produced two more full-length albums, The Nephilim and Elizium, plus a live

Was an English first class cricketer. Forbes was born in Jamaica and after moving over to England he

Was an English first class cricketer. Forbes was born in Jamaica and after moving over to England he started his first class career with Nottinghamshire in 1959. He played with the county until 1973, during which time he also represented the International

A former member of the all-girl group No Secrets. She began singing and dancing when she was 4. She

A former member of the all-girl group No Secrets. She began singing and dancing when she was 4. She has four brothers.

Is an English football goalkeeper from County Durham. She plays for Leeds Carnegie L.F.C. and the En

Is an English football goalkeeper from County Durham. She plays for Leeds Carnegie L.F.C. and the England women's national football team. She was named player of the match in the 2008 FA Women's Cup, after an impressive performance in Leeds' 4-1 defeat to Arsenal.

Was a British breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was eliminat

Was a British breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 200 metre breaststroke event.

Played three Test matches for the England women's cricket team in 1968/69.

Played three Test matches for the England women's cricket team in 1968/69.

An English recording artist. She is best known as the singer and front woman for the band, T'Pau, wh

An English recording artist. She is best known as the singer and front woman for the band, T'Pau, which enjoyed international success in the late 1980s. Her partner at the time, Ronnie Rogers (born 13 March 1959, Shrewsbury), was also a member of the band and they co-wrote the majority of T'Pau's songs. Although Decker's music is mainly associated with the group, she also released a solo single in 1995 entitled "One Heart", in support of the Halifax World Cup Rugby League Centenary.

Was a English pop singer.Deene scored three Top 40 hits on the UK Singles Chart in 1962. "Norman" re

Was a English pop singer.Deene scored three Top 40 hits on the UK Singles Chart in 1962. "Norman" reached #24 in January 1962, "Johnny Get Angry" reached #32 in July, and "Some People" hit #25 in August.[3] Her first chart hit was "Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)", a #44 entry in the UK chart in October 1961.[1]She briefly hosted her own show on Radio Luxembourg.[4] Deene's career was interrupted in 1966 when she was involved in a serious car accident.[4] She recovered and began regularly touring the northern clubs, but suffered another car crash in 1974.[4] She now lives in Spain where she manages a radio station with her husband.[

A smooth jazz and world music singer.Grimes came to prominence in 1969 as a member of Delivery, asso

A smooth jazz and world music singer.Grimes came to prominence in 1969 as a member of Delivery, associated with the Canterbury Scene. During the 1970s she performed regularly on the London blues circuit with her band The London Boogie Band. At the same time she released her first solo album Warm Blood, the first release on the Virgin's Caroline label (CA2001), backed by session musicians in London and Nashville. The cover was taken in her Notting Hill flat. The following year saw the release of a follow-up blues album recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis and Goodyear Studios in Nashville which pictured her on the cover alongside her son Sam.

Is a English-American writer. She began by writing historical romances but later switched to crime s

Is a English-American writer. She began by writing historical romances but later switched to crime stories. Today she lives and works in Eugene, Oregon. The hero of her crime novels is the Honourable Daisy Dalrymple, a freelance writer, sometimes known as "Miss Daisy". Daisy's beau and later husband is Chief Detective Alec Fletcher.

A former Playboy model, musician and currently an actress.Carole was born in London but subsequently

A former Playboy model, musician and currently an actress.Carole was born in London but subsequently lived in Scotland, France, Hawaii, Cambodia and Thailand. One career highlight was composing "Slow Love", a song featured on Prince's seminal Sign O' The Times.Carole's first feature film was in the 1981 horror film Piranha II: The Spawning. Later on in the 1980s, she appeared in the 1984 comedy film The Flamingo Kid, her most well known film role came in 1987 as Roxie Shield in the cult comedy film Mannequin.She would also appear in the 1990s films such as the 1990 comedy film The Shrimp on the Barbie, in the 1991 comedy film If Looks Could Kill and also that year would appear in The Rapture.

Is a cross country mountain biker and road cyclist born in Barrow in Furness, Lancashire. She repres

Is a cross country mountain biker and road cyclist born in Barrow in Furness, Lancashire. She represented Great Britain at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. She was a reserve for the British Cycling team at the 20

An international cricketer [1]. She was born on July 8, 1964 and played 10 one day internationals fo

An international cricketer [1]. She was born on July 8, 1964 and played 10 one day internationals for the England Women's team between her debut against Australia at Sydney in December 1988 and her last match against Ireland in July 1990. A slow left arm bowler, she took 17 wickets at just 9.52 with a best of 4 for 23. A left handed batsman, her highest score was 36 and she averaged 13 in her 8 innings in ODIs.

A British singer-songwriter and cellist who has created three solo albums and contributed vocals, mu

A British singer-songwriter and cellist who has created three solo albums and contributed vocals, music, and production help to many other artists and bands.Lavelle studied at the Royal College of Music in London. Throughout the early to mid-eighties she busked in the city, often outside Kensington Tube Station and Covent Garden, playing baroque music with Anne Stephenson and Virginia Astley (or Virginia Hewes; sources are confused) in a group called Humouresque.She was spotted by Frankie Gavin, a member of Ireland's De Dannan band, who asked her to join. She was part of the band up to the early nineties, alongside Mary Black and Dolores Keane.

A British actress and model known for her many appearances in science fiction and action films of th

A British actress and model known for her many appearances in science fiction and action films of the 1970s and 1980s.This led to modelling chores, her first job being for Vogue Magazine at the age of 17. She moved to London to pursue top modelling jobs and became a major cover girl for fashion and TV ads while there. Decorative bit parts came her way in such films as Casino Royale (1967) and Where's Jack? (1969). One of her many photo ads got her a screen test and a one-year contract at Paramount where she won the role of Richard Widmark's daughter in the comedy/western A Talent for Loving (1969).

Is an English professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She has played under both her maiden

Is an English professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She has played under both her maiden name, Caroline Pierce, and her married name, Caroline McMillan.

Is a retired female field hockey goalkeeper, who was a member of the British squad that competed at

Is a retired female field hockey goalkeeper, who was a member of the British squad that competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. She won a total number of three medals, (two silver, one bronze), during her career at the Commonwealth Game

A well-known singer of baroque music.Watkinson was born in Preston and studied at the Royal Manchest

A well-known singer of baroque music.Watkinson was born in Preston and studied at the Royal Manchester College of Music and in The Hague. In 1978 she sang Rameau's Phèdre at the English Bach Festival at London's Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. In 1979 she appeared as Monteverdi's Nero with De Nederlandse Opera in Amsterdam. Also in 1979 she was featured as the contralto soloist in Christopher Hogwood's landmark recording of Handel's Messiah, with the Academy of Ancient Music.

Is one of Great Britain's most successful synchronised swimmers. With the Duet and Team wins in 198

Is one of Great Britain's most successful synchronised swimmers. With the Duet and Team wins in 1981 and 1983 Carolyn holds a total of 7 European Gold medals. Carolyn swam in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics (1984 Summer Olympics) gaining a 4th place in the

An English singer-songwriter and a founding member of the Carolynne Good Band. She is based in Leeds

An English singer-songwriter and a founding member of the Carolynne Good Band. She is based in Leeds and London.At the age of 14, Good joined and fronted a 5 piece country band, with which she toured the UK. At 18, Carolynne moved to London to pursue a career as a singer-songwriter, and in 1998 she got down to the final 15 in auditions for S Club 7, along with Pop Idol contestant Zoe Birkett. In 2001 she signed her first publishing contact with BMG Music Publishing. For the following year, Carolynne developed her songwriting talents in the UK and Europe. Also writing for other recording artists, most of her time was split between London and Stockholm, writing and recording with different song writers and producers.

A two-time Grammy Award-winning British R&B/soul singer, who gained fame by writing and singing the

A two-time Grammy Award-winning British R&B/soul singer, who gained fame by writing and singing the lead vocals on the two biggest hits for Soul II Soul ("Keep on Movin'" and "Back to Life"). She also was a backing vocalist for Elvis Costello in 1983, and Howard Jones in 1985. She also provided backing vocals for a track on Erasure's album, The Innocents in 1988.

An English lovers rock singer, best known for her work in the 1980s.Thompson sang in school and chur

An English lovers rock singer, best known for her work in the 1980s.Thompson sang in school and church choirs as a girl, but initially chose a career in pharmacy. In the mid-1970s, she began working as a backing singer at several recording studios after auditioning for Frank Farian's Sugar Cane group.[1] Eventually, Thompson embarked on a solo career, with early successes in the shape of lovers rock singles "I'm So Sorry" (produced by the now London-based Leonard Chin) and "Simply In Love", which both topped the reggae chart in 1981, the same year seeing the release of her debut album.[1] She won two GLR Reggae Awards in 1982, for Best Female Performer and Best Song (for "Hopelessly In Love").[1] In 1983, she won further awards, again winning Best Female Performer at the GLR awards.