Incorrect Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was a Chinese eunuch, who is conventionally regarded as the inventor of paper and the papermaking pr

Was a Chinese eunuch, who is conventionally regarded as the inventor of paper and the papermaking process, in forms recognizable in modern times as paper (as opposed to Egyptian papyrus). Although paper existed in China before Cai Lun (since the 2nd century BC),[1] he was responsible for the first significant improvement and standardization of papermaking by adding essential new materials into its composition.[2]

(born December 1, 1925 in Anadarko, Oklahoma) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball

(born December 1, 1925 in Anadarko, Oklahoma) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944, 1946),

Rennie was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. When he was four years old, his Scottish pare

Rennie was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. When he was four years old, his Scottish parents relocated the family from England to Canada. Rennie was raised in Alberta, as the second of three boys. He began work in university radio, and discover

(August 30, 1849

(August 30, 1849

Is a Hall of Fame shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball who played his entire career

Is a Hall of Fame shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles from 1981 to 2001. A 19-time MLB All-Star, Ripken is considered one of the best shortstops to ever play the game. At 6' 4" (1.93

(November 18, 1940 in Fayetteville, North Carolina - October 28, 1993 in Winston-Salem, North Caroli

(November 18, 1940 in Fayetteville, North Carolina - October 28, 1993 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1962-1971.

(born July 30, 1971 in Dallas, Texas), is a retired professional baseball player who played outfield

(born July 30, 1971 in Dallas, Texas), is a retired professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1999-2004

Smith was undoubtedly one of the best sprinters in the world in the 1980s, though for most of his ca

Smith was undoubtedly one of the best sprinters in the world in the 1980s, though for most of his career Smith, who was a quiet and unassuming character, ran in the shadow of the more charismatic American sprinting great Carl Lewis.Calvin Smith had a dazz

(born April 4, 1987 in Arden, North Carolina) is a Major League Baseball player on the Florida Marli

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

Scott was an overweight teen. Inspired by another teen who lost weight, Scott embarked on a new life

Scott was an overweight teen. Inspired by another teen who lost weight, Scott embarked on a new lifestyle and shed the weight. After high school, she moved to Los Angeles, where she faced earthquakes, a mugging, and riots. Nevertheless, she landed a job o

(born January 20, 1934 in Havana, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who h

(born January 20, 1934 in Havana, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who had an 18-year career from 1954 to 1971.

Manheim was born Debra Frances Manheim in West Caldwell, New Jersey, the daughter of Sylvia, a teach

Manheim was born Debra Frances Manheim in West Caldwell, New Jersey, the daughter of Sylvia, a teacher, and Jerome Manheim, a mathematics professor.[1] Her family is Jewish.[2][3] Manheim became interested in acting after working at a Renaissance fair in

She served as the Human Rights Campaign's National Coming Out Project Spokesperson for 1995 and was

She served as the Human Rights Campaign's National Coming Out Project Spokesperson for 1995 and was named one of Esquire's "Women We Love" and Ms. magazine's "Women of the Year." She is currently the Human Rights Campaign's Senior Youth Outreach Manager a

(born September 5, 1960 in Humacao, Puerto Rico) was a Major League Baseball outfielder from 1981 to

(born September 5, 1960 in Humacao, Puerto Rico) was a Major League Baseball outfielder from 1981 to 1995 for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1981-1985, San Francisco Giants 1986-1989,

Family is an old boyar family of Wallachia that claims to have its roots in the Byzantine Greek empe

Family is an old boyar family of Wallachia that claims to have its roots in the Byzantine Greek emperor John VI Kantakouzenos. However no definite genealogical links between Byzantium's rulers and Romanian Cantacuzinos have been established so far.

(b. January 25, 1917 - d. July 16, 2007) was a pinch-hitter in Major League Baseball who played brie

(b. January 25, 1917 - d. July 16, 2007) was a pinch-hitter in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Detroit Tigers during the 1945 season. Listed at 5'9", 155 lb., McNabb batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Stevenson, Alabama.

Born on January 8, 1976 in New Britain, Connecticut, is a pitcher for the New York Yankees

Born on January 8, 1976 in New Britain, Connecticut, is a pitcher for the New York Yankees

Was a Swedish inventor and scientist.CE Johansson invented the gauge block set, also known as "Jo Bl

Was a Swedish inventor and scientist.CE Johansson invented the gauge block set, also known as "Jo Blocks" ("Johansson gauge blocks"). He was granted his first Swedish patent on 2 May 1901, Swedish patent No. 17017 called "Gauge Block Sets for Precision Measurement". He formed the Swedish company CE Johansson AB (CEJ AB), Eskilstuna, Sweden in 1911. The first CEJ gauge block set in America was sold to Henry M. Leland at Cadillac Automobile Co. around 1908.

Was a Dutch-born American engineer, born in Semarang, Java and, after attending a boarding school in

Was a Dutch-born American engineer, born in Semarang, Java and, after attending a boarding school in Barneveld, The Netherlands, was educated at the ETH Zürich in Switzerland. Norden emigrated to the United States in 1904.

(born February 16, 1880 in Marengo, Illinois - August 21, 1934), was an American former professional

(born February 16, 1880 in Marengo, Illinois - August 21, 1934), was an American former professional baseball player who was a pitcher for the Chicago Orphans/Cubs from 1902-1909. He was an alumnus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Was the founder of Max Sieverts Lödlampfabrik, then one of the largest industries in Sundbyberg, Sw

Was the founder of Max Sieverts Lödlampfabrik, then one of the largest industries in Sundbyberg, Sweden. Nyberg was born in Arboga. After school he started working for a jeweller[1] and later he moved to Stockholm and worked with various metalworks. He later got work at J. E. Eriksons mekaniska verkstad (later renamed to "Mekanikus").[1] It was while working there that he formulated the idea of the blowtorch. He later worked on the idea and created a blowtorch with strong, directed heat and also with several safety measures built in. He quit his work at Mekanikus in 1882 and set up a workshop at Luntmakargatan in Stockholm making blowtorches. It didn't work well because it took too long to make and sell them.

(January 18, 1944

(January 18, 1944

Was a German born engineer who for most of his life worked in Britain and later became a British sub

Was a German born engineer who for most of his life worked in Britain and later became a British subject.He was born in the village of Lenthe, today part of Gehrden, near Hanover, Germany, where his father, Christian Ferdinand Siemens (July 31, 1787-January 16, 1840), a tenant farmer, farmed an estate belonging to the Crown. His mother was Eleonore Deichmann (1792-July 8, 1839), and William, or Carl Wilhelm, was the fourth son of a family of fourteen children. Of his siblings, Ernst Werner Siemens, the fourth child, became a famous electrician and was associated with William in many of his inventions. He is also a brother of Carl Heinrich von Siemens and a cousin of Alexander Siemens.

(November 12, 1891

(November 12, 1891

Was a Mafioso who became Boss of the Gambino crime family, that still bears his name today. No one e

Was a Mafioso who became Boss of the Gambino crime family, that still bears his name today. No one expected Gambino to seize control over the Commission of Cosa Nostra in the US, at 1957 Appalachin Convention. Gambino was known for being low-key and secretive and unlike many modern mobsters, Gambino served no time in prison, but lived to the age of 74, when he died of a heart attack in bed, "In a state of grace", according to a priest who had given him the Last Rites of the Catholic Church. He had one brother, Jasper Gambino, who later married and was never involved with the Mafia.