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Ángel Cordero Jr. -- b.11/8/1942 N.S.
Horse Jockey, Puerto Rican
Names/Places: b. in Santurce
Misc: won over 6000 races & $100,000,000 purses; leading money winner, '76, '82-83; third on all-time list with 7,057 wins in 38,646 starts; won Kentucky Derby 3 times, Preakness twice and Belmont once; 2-time Eclipse Award winner (1982-83).

Daniel Cormier -- b.3/20/1979 N.S.
Sports Commentator, Mixed Martial Arts, Wrestler

Don Cornelius -- b.9/27/1936 N.S. d.2/1/2012 N.S. (75)
Variety Show Host, TV Producer
TV Shows: Soul Train (host 1971-1993)

Chris Cornell -- b.7/20/1964 N.S. d.5/17/2017 N.S. (52)
Songwriter, Rhythm Guitarist, Rock and Roll Singer
Misc: b. 1963?
Group Names: Soundgarden (lead), Audioslave

Jim Cornette -- b.9/17/1961 N.S.
Sports Commentator, Wrestling Manager
Names/Places: aka James Mark Cornette
Misc: Promoter, Booker

Gene Cornish -- b.5/14/1944 N.S.
Bassist, Harmonicaist, Rock and Roll Singer/Guitarist, Canadian
Group Names: Joey Dee & the Starlighters, The (Young) Rascals

Diego "Chico" Corrales Jr. -- b.8/25/1977 N.S. d.5/7/2007 N.S. (29)
Boxer

Charles J. Correll -- b.2/3/1890 N.S. d.9/26/1972 N.S. (82)
TV/Radio Actor, Comedian, Cartoon Voice Actor
Names/Places: b. in Peoria, IL; RFN:Andy
Misc: some say b. Feb 2
TV Shows: Calvin & the Colonel (as Calvin), Amos 'n' Andy (co-creator & Andy)

Lee Corso -- b.8/7/1935 N.S.
Sports Analyst, Sportscaster, College Football Coach

Alessandro Cortini -- b.5/24/1976 N.S.
Alternative Rock Musician, Italian
Group Names: Nine Inch Nails

Don Coryell -- b.10/17/1924 N.S. d.7/1/2010 N.S. (85)
NFL Coach, College Football Coach, College Basketball Player
Names/Places: NN:Air Coryell
Misc: in the Chargers and College Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Washington (defensive back 1949-1951), Whittier College (1957-1959), USC (assistant 1960), San Diego State (1961-1962), St. Louis Cardinals (1973-1977), San Diego Chargers (1978-1986)

Bill Cosby -- b.7/12/1937
Author, Protestant, TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Game Show Host, Variety Show Host, Cartoon Voice Actor, Producer, Songwriter, Percussionist, Synthesizer
Names/Places: b. in Philadelphia; MN:Henry
Book Titles: Fatherhood, Childhood, Kids Say the Darndest Things
Song Titles: Little Ol' Man (Uptight-Everything's Alright)
Album Titles: Bill Cosby is a Very Funny Fellow...Right!, I Started Out as a Child, Why Is There Air?, Wonderfulness, Revenge, To Russell My Brother Whom I Slept With, 200 M.P.H., Sports, When I Was a Kid, Bill Cosby: Himself, "Those of You With or Without Children, You'll Understand"
TV Shows: I Spy (as Alexander Scott), Bill Cosby Show (as Chet Kincaid), Cos, The Electric Company, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, Captain Kangaroo, The Cosby Show (as Dr. Heathcliffe "Cliff" Huxtable), You Bet Your Life (host), The Cosby Mysteries (as Guy Hanks), Cosby (as Hilton Lucas), Kids Say the Darndest Things (host)
Movie Titles: Uptown Saturday Night, LEt's Do It Again, "Mother, Jugs and Speed", California Suite, The Devil and Max Devlin, Leonard Part 6, Ghost Dad, The Meteor Man, Fat Albert (2004)

Henry R. "Hank" Cosby -- b.5/12/1928 N.S. d.1/22/2002 N.S. (73)
Arranger, Songwriter, Musician
Misc: he worked for Motown Records during the company's early and formative years in Detroit

Howard Cosell -- b.3/25/1918 N.S. d.4/23/1995 N.S. (77)
Author, Journalist, Sports Commentator, Sportscaster
Names/Places: b. in Winston-Salem, N.C.; RLN:Kosell then Cohen
Misc: Boxingcaster; his caustic "tell it like it is" style made him the world's most celebrated sportscaster and turned "Monday Night Football" into a national institution; some say b. 1920
Book Titles: I Never Played The Game
TV Shows: ABC Sports, SportsBeat, Saturday Night Live With Howard Cosell (not the NBC SNL that also premiered in 1975), Speaking of Everything, Monday Night Baseball, Monday Night Football

Kresimir Cosic -- b.11/26/1948 d.5/25/1995 (46)
Basketball Figure, Olympic Athlete, Croatian
Misc: Croatian who represented Yugoslavia internationally; 2x EuroBasket MVP: EuroBasket 1971, EuroBasket 1975; 2x FIBA World Championship; Gold: 1970 FIBA World Championship, 1978 FIBA World Championship; 3x EuroBasket Gold: EuroBasket 1973, EuroBasket 1975, EuroBasket 1977, Summer Olympics Gold: 1980; Croatian Sportsman of the Year 1980; FIBA's 50 Greatest Players 1991; National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame 2006; FIBA Hall of Fame 2007; 50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors 2008

Giacomo Costa -- b.12/14/1919 d.1/22/2000 (80)
Wrestler
Names/Places: aka Al Costello, NN: The Man of A Thousand Holds

Bob Costas -- b.3/22/1952
TV Talk Show Host, Sportscaster
Names/Places: b. in Queens, N.Y.
Misc: NBC anchor for NBA, NFL and Summer Olympics as well as baseball play-by-play man; 5-time Emmy winner and 5-time Sportscaster of Year; Ford C. Frick Award 2018.
TV Shows: NFL Live, NBA Showtime, CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Later with Bob Costas

Elvis Costello -- b.8/25/1954
Songwriter, Bandleader, New Wave Singer/Guitarist, British
Names/Places: RN:Declan Patrick McManus; b. in London, England
Misc: some say b. 1955
Group Names: Elvis and the Attractions (lead), soloist

Larry Costello -- b.7/2/1931 N.S. d.12/13/2001 N.S. (70)
NBA Coach, NBA Player
Names/Places: RN: Lawrence Ronald Costello

Lou Costello -- b.3/6/1906 N.S. d.3/3/1959 N.S. (52)
Radio Actor, TV/Movie Actor, Comedian, Vaudevillan
Names/Places: b. in Paterson, NJ; RN:Louis Francis Cristillo
Misc: of (Bud) Abbott & Costello; NOT b. 1908
Movie Titles: Buck Privates, Hold That Ghost, Who Done It?, Pardon My Sarong, The Time of Their Lives, Buck Privates Come Home, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Murray Costello -- b.2/24/1934 N.S. d.7/27/2024 N.S. (90)
Hockey Executive, Hockey Player, Canadian

Candy Costie -- b.3/12/1963 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Names/Places: RN: Candace Costie
Misc: synchronized swimmer (Olympic-gold-1984)

Elizabeth Libba Cotten -- b.1/5/1892 N.S. or 1/5/1893 or 1/5/1895 d.6/29/1987 N.S. (94)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Blues Singer, Folk Singer
Misc: no source agrees on birth year

Miguel Cotto -- b.10/29/1980 N.S.
Boxer, Puerto Rican
Names/Places: RN: Miguel Ángel Cotto Vázquez

Frank Stanley Cotton -- b.4/30/1890 N.S. d.8/23/1955 N.S. (65)
Lecturer, Australian
Misc: in the International Swimming Hall of Fame; responsible for inventing the ergometer, a device to thest the athletic potential of sports people, which might have been used to discover two swimmers, Jon Hendricks and Judy-Joy Davies.

Henry Cotton -- b.1/26/1907 d.12/22/1987 (80)
Golfer, English
Misc: British Open 1934, 1937, 1948

James (Blues Musician) Cotton -- b.7/1/1935 d.3/16/2017 N.S. (81)
Songwriter, Drummer, Guitarist, Harmonicaist, Blues Singer

Jane Couch -- b.8/14/1968 N.S.
Boxer, English

Gillian Coultard -- b.7/22/1963
Soccer Player, English

Art Coulter -- b.5/31/1909 N.S. d.10/14/2000 N.S. (91)
NHL Defensive, Canadian
Misc: played 1932-1942
Sports Teams: Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers

John Frederic "Johnny" Coulton -- b.2/12/1889 d.10/29/1973 (84)
Boxer

James Edward "Doc" Counsilman -- b.12/28/1920 N.S. d.1/4/2004 N.S. (83)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: Swimming Coach who coached Indiana men's swim team to 6 NCAA championships (1968-73); coached the 1964 and '76 U.S. men's Olympic teams that won a combined 21 of 24 gold medals (the Hoosiers' Mark Spitz won 7 in 1976); in 1979 became oldest person (59) to swim English Channel; retired in 1990 with dual meet record of 287-36-1.

Fred Couples -- b.10/3/1959
Golfer
Misc: Masters champ 1992

Katherine "Katie" Couric -- b.1/7/1957 N.S.
Newscaster
TV Shows: Today (co-anchor 1991-2006), Now, CBS Evening News, Katie

Jim Courier -- b.8/17/1970 N.S.
Tennis Player, American
Names/Places: RN: James Spencer "Jim" Courier, Jr.
Misc: Nick Bollettieri Academy classmate of Andre Agassi.

Yvan Serge Cournoyer -- b.11/22/1943 N.S.
NHL Right Wing, Canadian
Names/Places: NN:The Roadrunner
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens (1963-1979)

Jacques Cousteau -- b.6/11/1910 N.S. d.6/25/1997 N.S. (87)
Author, Explorer, Inventor, Oceanographer, Environmentalist, TV Host, Producer, French
Names/Places: b. in St. Andre-de-Cubzac; FN:Captain Jacques Yves Cousteaust
Misc: Marine Biologist; co-iventor of the aqualung which made SCUBA diving possible; captain of the "Calypso"
TV Shows: The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau

Robert J. "Bob" Cousy -- b.8/9/1928 N.S.
NBA Coach, NBA Guard
Names/Places: b. in New York City
Misc: the oldest man to play in the NBA at age 41 1/2. At 6'1", Cousy was rather short, but his speed and agility more than made up for his size. Cousy spent 13 of his 14 seasons with the Boston Celtics, in every one of them Boston made the playoffs, he averaged 18.4 points a game with a career 16,960 points; he led the NBA in assists 8 times, career 6,955 assists; 10-time All-NBA first team (1952-61); MVP in 1957; led Boston to 6 NBA titles (1957,59-63).
Sports Teams: Boston Celtics (1950-1963), Cincinnatti Royals (1969-1970), Boston College (coach (1963-1969), Cincinnatti Royals (coach, 1969-1973)

Pete Couture -- b.6/2/1945 N.S. d.6/30/2018 N.S. (73)
Bowler

Randy Couture -- b.6/22/1963 N.S.
Actor, Sports Commentator, Mixed Martial Arts, Wrestler

Stanley Coveleski -- b.7/13/1889 d.3/20/1984 (94)
MLB Pitcher
Misc: not b. 1890; World Series champ (1920), 2x AL ERA leader, AL strikeout leader
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Athletics (1912), Cleveland Indians (1916-1924), Washington Senators (1925-1927), New York Yankees (1928)

David Coverdale -- b.9/22/1951
Songwriter, Rock and Roll Singer, English
Names/Places: Tawny Kitaen's ex-
Misc: some say b. 1950
Group Names: Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Coverdale-Page

James Paul "Jimbo" Covert -- b.3/22/1960 N.S.
NFL Tackle, College Football Player
Misc: in the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Chicago Bears

James "Jimmy" Clews Cowan -- b.6/16/1926 N.S. d.6/20/1968 N.S. (42)
Soccer Player, Scottish

Juanita Cowart -- b.1/8/1944 N.S.
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Group Names: The Marvelettes

David W. "Dave" Cowens -- b.10/25/1948
NBA Coach, NBA Forward
Misc: high intensity big man / center for the Boston Celtics, helped lead team to two NBA titles in 1974 and 1976; NBA MVP 1973, 7x NBA All-Star; Celtics #18 retired
Sports Teams: Florida State (1967-1970), Boston Celtics (1970-1980), Milwaukee Bucks (1982-1983), Boston Celtics (coach 1978-1979), San Antonio Spurs (assistant coach 1994-1996), Charlotte Hornets (coach 1996-1999), Golden State Warriors (coach 2000-2002), Chicago Sky (WNBA coach 2006), Detroit Pistons (assistant coach 2006-2009)

Bill Cowher -- b.5/8/1957 N.S.
Sportscaster, NFL Coach, NFL Linebacker
Sports Teams: Philadelphia Eagles (player), Cleveland Browns (player and later coach), Kansas City Chiefs (coach), Pittsburgh Steelers (coach)
TV Shows: The NFL Today (commentator)

Bill Cowley -- b.6/12/1912 d.12/31/1993 (81)
NHL Center, Canadian
Misc: played 1934-1947
Sports Teams: Boston Bruins, St. Louis Eagles

Bobby Cox -- b.5/21/1941 N.S.
MLB Manager, MLB Third Baseman
Sports Teams: New York Yankees (player 1968-1969), Atlanta Braves (manager 1978-1981, 1990-2010), Toronto Blue Jays (manager 1982-1985)

Ida Cox -- b.2/26/1888 N.S. d.11/10/1967 N.S. (79)
Vaudevillan, Blues Singer
Names/Places: NN: THe Uncrowned Queen of the Blues.
Misc: some say b. 1889

Lynne Cox -- b.1/2/1957 N.S.
Swimmer, American

William "Billy" Cox -- b.10/16/1941 N.S.
Country Music Bassist, Rock and Roll Bassist
Group Names: Band of Gypsys, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Charlie Daniels Band

Carmen Louis "Carm" Cozza -- b.6/10/1930 N.S. d.1/4/2018 N.S. (87)
College Baseball Player, College Football Coach, College Football Player
Misc: in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Miami (1956-1962), Yale University (1963-1996)

Buster Crabbe -- b.2/7/1908 N.S. d.4/23/1983 N.S. (75)
Movie Actor, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete
Names/Places: b. in Oakland, CA; RFMN:Clarence Linden
Misc: Olympic-gold-1932; Silent film star; some say b. 1907 or b. Feb 2 1908
Movie Titles: Tarzan (1933), Flash Gordon (serials), Buck Rogers (serials)

Robert "Bob" W. Craddock -- b.9/5/1923 N.S. d.3/28/2003 N.S. (79)
Soccer Player

Paul Craft -- b.8/12/1938 N.S. d.10/18/2014 N.S. (76)
Songwriter, Country Music Singer
Song Titles: Brother Jukebox (for Mark Chestnutt), It's Me Again Margaret (for Ray Stevens and Craft himself)

Jim (Soccer) Craig -- b.4/30/1943 N.S.
Soccer Player, Scottish

Silas Roy Crain -- b.6/7/1911 d.9/14/1996 (85)
Music Figure, Gospel Performer
Names/Places: aka S.R. or Senior
Group Names: The Soul Stirrers (founder and manager)

Floyd Cramer -- b.10/27/1933 N.S. d.12/31/1997 N.S. (64)
Songwriter, Pianist, Country Music Singer
Misc: Top sessionist of Nashville such as Brenda Lee's "I'm Sorry" hit records; d. Dec 30 or 31?

Lorraine Crapp -- b.10/1/1938 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Australian
Names/Places: RN: Lorraine Joyce Thurlow

Jack Crawford -- b.3/22/1908 d.9/10/1991 (83)
Tennis Player, Australian

Joan (Basketball B. 1937) Crawford -- b.8/22/1937 N.S.
Basketball Figure
Misc: not to be confused with the movie actress of the same name; Gold Medals in 1957 FIBA World Championship and 1959 & 1963 Pan American Games for Women's Basketball. 2x AAU Most Valuable Player. AAU Hall of Fame in 1961. Helms Hall of Fame in 1967. Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999.

Samuel Earl "Wahoo Sam" Crawford -- b.4/18/1880 N.S. d.6/15/1968 N.S. (88)
MLB Right Fielder, MLB Pitcher
Sports Teams: Cincinnati Reds (1899-1902), Detroit Tigers (1903-1917)

Samuel Russell "Rusty" Crawford -- b.11/7/1885 d.12/19/1971 (86)
NHL Center, NHL Left Wing, NHL Forward, Canadian
Misc: played from 1909-1930
Sports Teams: Quebec Bulldogs, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Arenas, Saskatoon Crescents, Calgary Tigers, Vancouver Maroons

Robert Cray -- b.8/1/1953
Songwriter, Bassist, Blues Singer, Blues Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Columbus, Georgia
Misc: some say b. 1952 or 1954
Group Names: Robert Cray Band

Connie Curtis "Pee Wee" Crayton -- b.12/18/1914 N.S. d.6/25/1985 N.S. (70)
Blues Singer/Guitarist, Rhythm and Blues Singer/Guitarist

Papa John Creach -- b.5/28/1917 d.2/22/1994 (76)
Violinist, Jazz Performer, Blues-Rock Performer
Misc: some say b. May 18
Group Names: Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Starship

Lou Creekmur -- b.1/22/1927 d.7/5/2009 (82)
NFL Guard, NFL Tackle
Misc: 8x Pro Bowl, 7x First Team All-Pro
Sports Teams: Detroit Lions (1950-1959)

Ben Crenshaw -- b.1/11/1952
Golfer
Misc: Austin, Tex.; 1974 Rookie of Year

Patrick Timothy "Pat" Crerand -- b.2/19/1939
Soccer Player, Scottish

John Crimmins -- b.5/2/1895 d.1/30/1992 (96)
Bowler
Names/Places: NN:The General

Eugène Criqui -- b.8/15/1893 d.7/7/1977 (83)
Boxer, French

Peter Criss -- b.12/20/1947
Songwriter, Drummer, Heavy Metal Singer
Names/Places: b. in New York City; RLN:Crisscoula
Group Names: KISS

Helen Crlenkovich -- b.1/14/1921 N.S. d.7/19/1955 N.S. (34)
Diver, Olympic Athlete, American

Ian Lowell Crocker -- b.8/31/1982 N.S.
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, American

Jim Crockett -- b.6/2/1909 N.S. d.4/1/1973 N.S. (63)
Wrestling Figure
Names/Places: RN:James Allen Crockett Sr.; aka Big Jim
Misc: Wrestling promoter and professional sports franchise owner

Bob Crompton -- b.9/26/1879 d.3/16/1941 (61)
Soccer Player, English

Joe Cronin -- b.10/12/1906 d.9/7/1984 (77)
Executive, MLB Manager, MLB Shortstop
Names/Places: RFN:Joseph Edward
Misc: AL League president 1959-74; MVP 1930
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates (player 1926-1927), Boston Red Sox (player 1935-1945, manager 1935-1947), Washington Senators (player 1928-1934, manager 1933-1934)

Walter Cronkite -- b.11/4/1916 d.7/17/2009 (92)
Episcopalian, Newscaster, Journalist
Names/Places: b. in St. Joseph, MO; NN:The Most Trusted Man in America; MN:Leonard Jr.
Misc: ...and that's the way it is.
TV Shows: CBS Evening News Anchorman (1962-81), You Are There, It's News to Me, Pick the Winner, The 20th Century, Universe

Steve Cropper -- b.10/21/1941 N.S. d.12/3/2025 N.S. (84)
Music Producer, Drummer, Guitarist, Rock and Roll Performer
Misc: sought-after sessionist; of Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Mar-Keys, Blues Bros.; some say 1942

"Bing" Crosby -- b.5/3/1903 N.S. d.10/14/1977 N.S. (74)
TV/Movie Actor, Variety Show Host, Pop Crooner
Names/Places: RFMN:Harry Lillis; b. in Tacoma, WA; NN:The Old Groaner
Misc: some say b. 1901, 1902, or 1904; E-mail indicated he was born May 3, though Bing said May 2, He had no birth certificate, but a baptismal certificate that was discovered after his death had the correct birthdate of May 3; most popular entertainer of the 1st 1/2 of 20th century; in golf Hall of Fame; celebrity friend of golf who founded his own PGA Tour event and in the Golf Hall of Fame.
TV Shows: Bing Crosby Show (as Bing Crollins), Hollywood Palace

David Crosby -- b.8/14/1941 N.S. d.1/18/2023 N.S. (81)
TV Actor, Songwriter, Guitarist, Classic Rock Singer
Names/Places: MN:Van Courtlandt; b. in Los Angeles
Group Names: The Byrds (co-founder), Crosby Stills Nash and Young, soloist
TV Shows: John Larroquette Show (as Chester the biker)

Milton J. Cross -- b.4/16/1897 d.1/3/1975 (77)
Announcer
Misc: Metropolitan Opera radio commentator

Randy Cross -- b.4/25/1954
Sports Analyst, Football Announcer, NFL Player, College Football Player
Misc: 3x NFC champ, 3x Pro Bowl, 3x First Team All-Pro, 4x First Team All-NFC, 3x Super Bowl champ; in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University California of Los Angeles, San Francisco 49ers (1976-1988)

John David Crow -- b.7/8/1935 d.6/17/2015 (79)
NFL Coach, NFL Player, College Football Coach, College Football Player
Misc: coach/athletic director: Northeast Louisiana U; Heisman Trophy (1957), 4x Pro Bowl
Sports Teams: Texas A&M University, Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals (1958-1964), San Francisco 49ers (1965-1968), Alabama (coach 1969-1971), Cleveland Browns (coach 1972-1973), San Diego Chargers (coach 1974), Northeast Louisiana (coach 1976-1980), Northeast Louisiana (administrator 1975-1981), Texas A&M (administrator 1983-1993)

Sheryl Crow -- b.2/11/1962 N.S.
Modern Rock Singer
Song Titles: Leaving Las Vegas, All I Wanna Do, Strong Enough, Can't Cry Anymore, If It Makes You Happy, Everyday is a Winding Road, A Change Would Do You Good, My Favorite Mistake, Sweet Child o' Mine, Soak Up The Sun, Steve McQueen, The First Cut is the Deepest, Good is good
Album Titles: Tuesday Night Music Club, Sheryl Crow, The Globe Sessions, C'mon C'mon, Wildflower, Detours, 100 Miles from Memphis, Feels Like Home

Rodney Crowell -- b.8/7/1950
Music Producer, Songwriter, Country Music Singer, Country Music Guitarist
Names/Places: b. in Houston, TX; Roseanne Cash's ex-hubby
Misc: in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Song Titles: Fate's Right Hand, Don't Get Me Started, Sex and Gasoline, I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me, I Couldn't Leave You If You Tried, After All This Time, It's Hard To Kiss The Lips At Night That Chew Your Ass Out All Day Long
Album Titles: Fate's Right Hand, The Outsider, Diamonds and Dirt, Sex and Gasoline, Old Yellow Moon

Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup -- b.8/24/1905 N.S. d.3/28/1974 N.S. (68)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Blues Singer
Names/Places: aka Percy Lee and Elmer James

Denny Crum -- b.3/2/1937 N.S. d.5/9/2023 N.S. (86)
College Basketball Coach
Sports Teams: Pierce College (player 1954-1956), UCLA (player 1956-1958), UCLA (1958-1959, 1963-1971), Pierce College (1959-1963), University of Louisville in Kentucky (1971-2001)

Lee Crystal -- b.2/3/1958
Heavy Metal Drummer
Group Names: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

Ferenc Csik -- b.12/12/1913 N.S. d.3/29/1945 N.S. (31)
Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Hungarian

Larry Csonka -- b.12/25/1946 N.S.
TV Host, NFL Runningback, College Football Player, WFL Figure
Names/Places: RN:Lawrence Richard; b. in Stow, Ohio
Misc: 5x Pro Bowl, fullback with 8,081 rushing yards; Super Bowl VIII MVP; Dolphins #39 retired; in the College Football and Pro Football Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Syracuse University, Miami Dolphins (1968-1974), Memphis Southern (WFL 1975), New York Giants (1976-1978), Miami Dolphins (1979)
TV Shows: American Gladiators (co-host)

Warren Cuccurullo -- b.12/8/1956 N.S.
Restaurateur, Songwriter, Alternative Rock Singer/Guitarist, Bodybuilder
Group Names: Frank Zappa (1970s), Missing Persons (founder), Duran Duran (1989-2001)

José Isidro "Pipino" Cuevas -- b.12/27/1957
Boxer, Mexican

Stan Cullis -- b.10/25/1916 d.2/28/2001 (84)
Soccer Defender, Soccer Manager, English

Joseph E. Cullman III -- b.4/9/1912 d.4/30/2004 (92)
Tennis Player

Curley Culp -- b.3/10/1946 N.S. d.11/27/2021 N.S. (75)
NFL Player
Misc: 5x Pro Bowl
Sports Teams: Kansas City Chiefs (1968-1974), Houston Oilers (1974-1980), Detroit Lions (1980-1981)

William "Candy" Cummings -- b.10/18/1848 N.S. d.5/16/1924 N.S. (75)
MLB Pitcher
Misc: creator of the curve ball; presidet of International Association for Professional Baseball Players
Sports Teams: Excelisior of Brooklyn, Star of Brooklyn, New York Mutuals, Baltimore Canaries, Philadelphia White Stockings, Hartford Dark Blues, Cincinnatti Reds

John Paul Cunniff -- b.7/9/1944 N.S. d.5/10/2002 N.S. (57)
NHL Coach, Hockey Player

Briggs Swift Cunningham II -- b.1/19/1907 d.7/2/2003 (96)
Auto Racer, Yachts Person
Misc: founder of Cunningham Racing

Carl Cunningham -- b.12/31/1948 N.S. d.12/10/1967 N.S. (18)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Rhythm and Blues Drummer
Group Names: The Bar-Kays

Sam Cunningham -- b.8/15/1950 N.S. d.9/7/2021 N.S. (71)
NFL Fullback, College Football Player
Misc: Pro Bowl (1978); in the College Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: University of Southern California, New England Patriots (1973-1982)

William J. "Billy" Cunningham -- b.6/3/1943 N.S.
NBA Coach, NBA Player
Names/Places: NN:The Kangaroo Kid
Misc: Star forward for the Philadelphia 76s, NBA All-Star (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972) and the Carloina Cougars; ABA All-Star (1973), NBA Champion (1967, 1983), ABA MVP (1973); 76ers #32 retired
Sports Teams: Philadelphia 76ers (player 1965-1972, 1974-1976, coach 1977-1985), Carolina Cougars (ABA 1972-1974)

Mike Curb -- b.12/24/1944 N.S.
Politician, Lieutenant Governor, Executive, Music Producer, Songwriter, Pop Singer
Misc: MGM Records & Curb Records prez; ex-Calif Lt. Governor
Group Names: The Mike Curb Congregation

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