Chief Loco (1970 - 1970)

Native American Apache Chief.  A Warm Springs Apache, he was a well respected voice for peace among his people. His stance was resented by rival Apache chief Geronimo. In 1882, Geronimo used a gun to force Loco off the San Carlos Reservation and join him in his war against the Americans and Mexicans. When Loco […]

Chief Seattle (1786 - 1866)

Chief Seattle’s mother Sholeetsa was Dkhw’Duw’Absh (Duwamish) and his father Shweabe was chief of the Dkhw’Suqw’Absh (the Suquamish tribe). Seattle was born around 1780 on or near Blake Island, Washington. One source cites his mother’s name as Wood-sho-lit-sa. The Duwamish tradition is that Seattle was born at his mother’s village of Stukw on the Black […]

Chief Tecumseh (1768 - 1813)

Early 19th Century Native American Leader. He is remembered as the chief of a large tribal Native American confederacy which opposed the United States during Tecumseh’s War (the conflict between the US and Native Americans in the area of the Northwest Territory from about 1809 to late 1811) and the War of 1812. It is […]

Chief Ten Bears (1970 - 1872)

Native American Chief. He was born about 1790 and shortly thereafter was orphaned when his band was wiped out by another band of Indians, probably the Lakota tribe. His Indian name was Paruasemana (Parra-wah-ser-man-oh) and he was born into the Yamparika (Root-eaters) tribe or Northern Comanche. He first became chief of the Ketahto (Don’t Wear […]

Chief Two Moon Meridas (1888 - 1933)

Business Figure. Born born Chico Colon Meridan, he became famous and wealthy in the early part of the 20th century by selling herbal medicines, some of which were claimed to be a “cure all”. He claimed to be of Sioux Native American birth, but that claim was never proven.

Chief Two Moon Meridas (1888 - 1933)

Business Figure. Born born Chico Colon Meridan, he became famous and wealthy in the early part of the 20th century by selling herbal medicines, some of which were claimed to be a “cure all”. He claimed to be of Sioux Native American birth, but that claim was never proven.

Chief White Cloud (1970 - 1970)

Native American Leader. Also known as Mahaska, he was chief of the Iowa Native American tribe. Born near present-day Burlington, Iowa, he was the son of Iowa Chief Mauhawgaw (or Wounding Arrow), who was ambushed by members of the Sioux tribe during a feast. After he avenged his father’s death by killing several of the […]

Chief Young Man Afraid of His Horses (1970 - 1893)

Oglala Chief. Born Tasunka Kokipapi which roughly translates to ‘the man of whose horse we are afraid’ meaning that the bearer of the name was so feared in battle that the mere sight of his horse inspired fear. During the Red Cloud War of 1866, he was one of the leading lieutenants for Red Cloud. […]

Chikuhei Nakajima (1884 - 1949)

Nakajima was born as the eldest son of a farmer in Gunma Prefecture. He entered a naval academy at age 19 and became interested in in aviation after hearing about the exploits of the Wright Brothers. He assisted in the production of aircraft for the Japanese navy. After leaving the navy, he set up the […]

Childe Hassam (1859 - 1935)

Impressionist Painter. Born in his family home in a suburb of Boston in 1859. His father Frederick was a cutlery merchant and descended from a long line of New Englanders, while his mother Rosa was a native of Maine. Childe Hassam demonstrated an interest in art early in his life. He had his first lessons […]

Chili Bouchier (1909 - 1999)

Actress. Born Dorothy Irene Boucher into a close knit family in London, Chili Bouchier went to work at Harrods as a model at the age of 15. After being fired for being seduced by one of the store’s floorwalkers, she responded to a newspaper advertisement offering help getting into movies. Bouchier, started working in the […]

Chill Wills (1902 - 1978)

Chill Wills was born in 1902 in Seagoville, Dallas County, Texas. He was a performer from early childhood, forming and leading the Avalon Boys singing group in the 1930s. After appearing in a few westerns, he disbanded the group in 1938 and struck out on a solo acting career. One of his more memorable roles was […]

China Zorilla (1922 - 2014)

Actress. Born Concepción Matilde Zorrilla de San Martín Muñoz, daughter of sculptor José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín, and granddaughter of Uruguay’s national poet Juan Zorrilla de San Martín, she grew up in Paris. After a career in the Uruguayan theatre, she moved to Argentina where she began a new lifelong career in movies, theatre […]

China Zorrilla (1922 - 1922)

Born in Montevideo into an aristocratic Uruguayan family, “China” was the second of the five daughters of Guma Muñoz del Campo and sculptor José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín (1891–1975), a disciple of Antoine Bourdelle, responsible for monuments in Uruguay and Argentina. Revered as Uruguay’s national poet, her paternal grandfather was Juan Zorrilla de San Martín, […]

Chips Rafferty (1909 - 1971)

Chips Rafferty was born John William Pilbean Goffage in Broken Hill, New South Wales to John Goffage, an English-born stock agent, and Australian-born Violet Maude Joyce. Gaining the nickname “Chips” as a school boy, Rafferty studied at Parramatta Commercial High School before working in a variety of jobs, including opal miner, sheep shearer, drover, airman […]

Cholly Atkins (1913 - 2003)

Choreographer and Dancer. He was an American dancer and vaudeville performer, he later became noted for creating the system of “Vocal Choreography” and the distinctive moves for many of the great Motown stage acts: the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Night and the Pips, the Supremes and many more. Born Charles Sylvan Atkinson. He won a […]

Chris Adams (1955 - 2001)

Chris Adams was born in Rugby, Warwickshire, the oldest son of Cyril and Jean Adams. Beginning at the age of nine, he was involved in judo, training in it exclusively for fourteen years. He and his younger brother Neil went on to win national and world championships in judo, with Neil going on to win […]

Chris Alcaide (1922 - 2004)

Alcaide was born John (“Jack”) Berger to parents George and Frances Conroy Berger in the traditionally steel city of Youngstown, the seat of Mahoning County in eastern Ohio, and served from 1943 to 1946 in the United States Army during World War II. He came to Hollywood, California, after the war to launch his acting […]

Chris Antley (1966 - 2000)

Christopher Wiley Antley (January 6, 1966 – December 2, 2000) was a champion American jockey.  He was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida but grew up in Elloree, South Carolina. He left school at sixteen to ride horses professionally at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. His first win was on a horse named Vaya Con […]

Chris Barker (1980 - 2020)

Chris Barker Barker was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. He began his professional career at Barnsley in 1999, winning the club’s young player of the year award in his first full season. After beating competition for his place from Mateo Corbo, Barker was again awarded the club’s young player of the year award, becoming the […]

Chris Burden (1946 - 2015)

Burden, the son of an engineer and a biologist, was born in Boston in 1946 and grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, France and Italy. He studied for his B.A. in visual arts, physics and architecture at Pomona College and received his MFA at the University of California, Irvine – where his teachers included Robert Irwin […]

Chris Candido (1972 - 2005)

Chris Candido American professional wrestler. Candito was best known for his appearances with professional wrestling promotions such as World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and Smoky Mountain Wrestling under the ring name Chris Candido, as well as his appearances in the World Wrestling Federation as Skip, one-half […]

Chris Farley (1964 - 1997)

Farley was born in Madison, Wisconsin. His father, Thomas “Tom” Farley, Sr., owned an oil company, and his mother was Mary Anne (née Crosby), a housewife. He had four siblings: Tom Jr., Kevin, John, and Barbara. His cousin, Jim, is a vice president at Ford Motor Company. Farley’s family is traditionally Roman Catholic, and Farley attended numerous Catholic schools in his hometown, […]

Chris Kyle (1974 - 2013)

Born in Odessa, Texas, the son of a Sunday school teacher and a deacon, Kyle’s father bought his son his first rifle at 8 years old, a bolt-action .30-06 Springfield rifle, and later a shotgun, with which they hunted pheasant, quail, and deer. After school, Kyle became a professional bronco rodeo rider and worked on […]

Chris Lighty (1968 - 2012)

Chris Lighty got his start in the music industry by carrying vinyl record crates for DJ Red Alert. Then Russell Simmons’ company, Rush Management, hired him. Lighty founded a management company in the early 1990s called Violator; the company is named after the gang he belonged to in the Bronx. Violator was responsible for getting […]

Chris Marker (1921 - 2012)

Marker was born Christian François Bouche-Villeneuve. Always elusive about his past and known to refuse interviews and not allow photographs to be taken of him, his place of birth is highly disputed. Some sources and Marker himself claim that he was born in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. Other sources say he was born in Belleville, Paris, […]

Chris Short (1937 - 1991)

Christopher Joseph “Style” Short (September 19, 1937 – August 1, 1991) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies (1959–1972), and in his final year, for the Milwaukee Brewers (1973). He was a left-handed pitcher, but batted righty. He was born in Milford, Delaware. Chris Short was considered a top pitcher from 1964 […]

Chris Squire (1948 - 2015)

Chris Squire The co-founder and longtime bassist of prog rock icons Yes and the only member of the group to feature on every studio album, has passed away just over a month after revealing that he was suffering from a rare form of leukemia. Squire was 67. Current Yes keyboardist Geoff Downes first tweeted the news, “Utterly […]

Chris Wood (1944 - 1983)

Born in Quinton, a suburb of Birmingham, Chris Wood had an interest in music and painting from early childhood. Self-taught on flute and saxophone, which he commenced playing at the age of 15, he began to play locally with other Birmingham musicians who would later find international fame in music: Christine Perfect (later Christine McVie), […]

Chrissie White (1895 - 1989)

Actress. Born Ada White. Popular child star in early silent films, White got her start in the early 1900s, she is best remembered as ‘Valerie Sailon’ in “Possession.” White frequently appeared in shorts directed by Lewin Fitzhamon. In the 1920s married her long-time co-star and frequent director Henry Edwards. White left the screen in 1924, […]