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Famous People in History whose Surname begins with 'C' - 1

This category is for famous people in history whose surname begins with the letter 'C'. The names shown on this page are - John Cabot - Albert Camus - Elias Canetti - Truman Capote - Andrew Carnegie - Angela Carter - Barbara Cartland - Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra - Raymond Chandler - Geoffrey Chaucer.

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John Cabot

(c. 1450 - c. 1499) John Cabot was an Italian navigator. In 1497 he discovered the mainland of North America.

Albert Camus

(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.

Elias Canetti

(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.

Truman Capote

(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".

Andrew Carnegie

(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.

Angela Carter

(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".

Barbara Cartland

(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".

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

(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".

Raymond Chandler

(1888-1959) Raymond Chandler the American novelist was born in Chicago, Illinois. He wrote "The Big Sleep", "Farewell, My Lovely" and "The Long Goodbye".

Geoffrey Chaucer

(c.1340-1400) Geoffrey Chaucer was an English poet. He wrote "Canterbury Tales".