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Famous People in History - C

This category of our A to Z of famous people in history is for famous people with surnames beginning with the letter ''C''.

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Cabot, John (c. 1450 - c. 1499)

John Cabot was an Italian navigator. In 1497 he discovered the mainland of North America.

Camus, Albert (1913-1960)

Albert Camus the French novelist and playwright was born in Mondovi, Algeria. He wrote "The Outsider", "The Plague" and "The Fall". In 1957 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Canetti, Elias (1905-1994)

Elias Canetti the Bulgarian novelist was born in Russe, Bulgaria. He wrote "Die Blendung" (Auto-da-Fé) and "Masse und Macht" (Crowds and Power). In 1981 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Capote, Truman (1924-1984)

Truman Capote the American playwright, novelist and short-story writer was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He wrote "Other Voices, Other Rooms", "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "In Cold Blood".

Carnegie, Andrew (1835-1919)

Andrew Carnegie was a Scotttish-born American philanthropist. He made his fortune in steel and then gave millions of dollars to schools, universities, and for public libraries.

Carter, Angela (1940-1992)

Angela Carter (Angela Olive Stalker) the English novelist, poet and playwright was born in Eastbourne, Sussex. She wrote "The Magic Toyshop", "The Infernal Desire Machines of Dr Hoffman" and "Nights at the Circus".

Cartland, Barbara (1901-2000 )

Dame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland the English novelist was born in Birmingham. She wrote "Wings on My Heart", "The Husband Hunters" and "The Castle Made for Love".

Cervantes, Saavedra, Miguel de (1547-1616)

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra the Spanish novelist and poet was born in Alcala de Henares. He wrote "La Galatea", "Don Quixote" and "Journey to Parnassus".

Chandler, Raymond (1888-1959)

Raymond Chandler the American novelist was born in Chicago, Illinois. He wrote "The Big Sleep", "Farewell, My Lovely" and "The Long Goodbye".

Chaucer, Geoffrey (c.1340-1400)

Geoffrey Chaucer was an English poet. He wrote "Canterbury Tales".

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