in Seattle, returned to China as railway entrepreneur Louis Chirillo (born 1961) (Seattle), voice actor Jori Chisholm (born 1975) (Seattle), champion bagpiper Erika Christensen (born 1982) (Seattle), actress Adam Cimber (born 1990) (Puyallup), pitcher for the Cleveland Indians Michael Clarke (1946–1993) (Spokane), drummer for The Byrds Beverly Cleary (1916–2021) (Yakima), author Chuck Close (born 1940) (Monroe), artist Kurt Cobain (1967–1994) (Aberdeen), Nirvana vocalist and guitarist Erik Coleman (born 1982) (Spokane), football player for Atlanta Falcons Nancy Coleman (1912–2000) (Everett), actress Judy Collins (born 1939) (Seattle), folk singer Charles Congdon (1909–1965) (Blaine), professional golfer Hank Conger (born 1988) (Federal Way), catcher for Houston Astros Jeff Conine (born 1966) (Tacoma), former All-Star Major League Baseball player John Considine (1868–1943) (Seattle), impresario; founded one of first vaudeville circuits Chris Cornell (1964–2017) (Seattle), vocalist for Soundgarden and Audioslave Lucy Covington (1910–1982) (Nespelem), Native American tribal leader and political activist Fred Couples (born 1959) (Seattle), professional golfer Randy Couture (born 1963) (Everett), mixed martial artist, Greco-Roman wrestler, actor Colin Cowherd (born 1962) (Bay Center), sports media personality Bruce P. Crandall (born 1933), U.S. Army officer, Medal of Honor recipient Ian Crawford (born 1988) (Auburn), affiliated with bands Panic! at the Disco and The Cab Jamal Crawford (born 1980) (Seattle), NBA player for Los Angeles Clippers Bing Crosby (1903–1977) (Tacoma), singer and actor Bob Crosby (1913–1993) (Spokane), singer and actor Sarah Crouch (born 1989) (Hockinson), long-distance runner Merce Cunningham (1919–2009) (Centralia), dancer and choreographer Anthony Curcio a.k.a. D.B. Tuber (born 1980), armored car robber Colin Curtis (born 1985) (Issaquah), left fielder for New York Yankees D Joel Dahmen (born 1987) (Clarkston), professional golfer Bryan Danielson (born 1981) (Aberdeen), professional wrestler David DeCastro (born 1990) (Kirkland), guard for NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers Arthur Denny (1822–1889), early pioneer who founded Seattle Gail Devers (born 1966) (Seattle), athlete, Olympic gold medalist Garret Dillahunt (born 1964) (Selah), actor Corey Dillon (born 1974) (Federal Way), running back for NFL's New England Patriots Westley Allan Dodd (1961–1993) (Toppenish), serial killer Elinor Donahue (born 1937) (Tacoma), actress on Father Knows Best James Doohan (1920–2005) (Redmond), actor, Scotty on Star Trek Jon Dorenbos (born 1980) (Woodinville), long snapper for NFL's Philadelphia Eagles Ryan Doumit (Moses Lake), outfielder for Minnesota Twins Howard Duff (1913–1990) (Bremerton), actor Jessie Duff (Burlington), competitive shooter Bonnie Dunbar (born 1949) (Sunnyside), astronaut Jeff Dye (Kent), stand-up comedian, socialite E Turk Edwards (1907–1973) (Douglas County), Hall of Fame offensive tackle and coach