Elbert Frank Cox
Elbert Frank Cox was an American mathematician who was born December 5, 1895 in Evansville, Indiana. Cox became first african-american person in the world to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics. Career and Life Cox graduated from the University of Indiana in 1917. Following his graduation Cox entered the U. S. Army as a private during […]
John Cowan
John Cowan (born August 24, 1952, in Evansville, Indiana) is an American musician and vocalist known for his work in progressive bluegrass, country, rock and soul. He is best known as the longtime lead singer and bass guitarist for New Grass Revival and for his work with The Doobie Brothers. Music career Born in Evansville, […]
Ken Coudret
Kenneth “Ken” Coudret (March 22, 1937 – January 19, 2016) was an American football player, coach and educator from Evansville, Indiana. He was a member of both the Indiana Football Hall of Fame and the University of Evansville Athletics Hall of Fame. Coudret was born in Evansville and graduated from Mater Dei High School in […]
Deke Cooper
Deke Cooper (born October 18, 1977) is a former professional football player who grew up in Evansville, Indiana. A defensive back, Cooper played professionally in the NFL and NFL Europe after starring at North High School and the University of Notre Dame. Evansville and North High School Cooper attended North High School in Evansville, where […]
Joe Cook
Joe Cook (1890 – May 15, 1959) was an American actor, comedian, and entertainer most known for his work on Broadway but who also appeared in motion pictures. Born Joe Lopez in Evansville, Indiana in 1890, he was orphaned and adopted by relatives at the age of three. He lived in the back of the grocery store of […]
Bob Coleman
Robert Hunter Coleman (September 26, 1890 — July 16, 1959) was an American catcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. He also was one of the most successful managers in the history of minor league baseball, his career extending (with interruptions caused by major league service) from 1919 through 1957. A native of Huntingburg, […]
Calbert Cheaney
Calbert Cheaney (born July 17, 1971) is a former professional basketball player and coach from Evansville, Indiana. He is one of the most accomplished basketball players ever produced by the city and remains the all-time leading scorer in both Indiana University and Big Ten men’s basketball history. Evansville and Harrison High School Cheaney was born […]
Rudy Charles
Rudy Charles, born Daniel Engler in 1977, is an American professional wrestling referee from Evansville, Indiana. He is best known for his work with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and WWE. Charles grew up in Evansville and began his wrestling career after meeting former USWA referee Mark Vance at an event at the Soldiers and […]
Sidney “Big Sid” Catlett
Sidney “Big Sid” Catlett (January 17, 1910 – March 25, 1951) was an American jazz drummer. Biography Catlett was born in Evansville, Indiana and started at piano, but switched to drums and entered formal study when his family moved to Chicago. His career began in Chicago in 1928 with Darnell Howard. In adulthood, he moved to New […]
Scott Cannon
Scott Cannon (born July 22, 1968) is a former American professional soccer player from Evansville, Indiana. A defender, Cannon played professionally in several American leagues, including Major League Soccer (MLS), and was named the 1999 USL Defender of the Year. Evansville career Cannon attended Reitz Memorial High School in Evansville, where he was named an […]