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Chris DePhillips

Christopher P. DePhillips is an American Republican politician and attorney representing New Jersey's 40th district in the General Assembly since 2018, and its conference leader since 2024.

Chris Dixon

Chris Dixon is a venture capitalist who founded and leads a16z crypto at Andreessen Horowitz, backing Coinbase, Uniswap, and Solana with over $9.8 billion raised.

Chris Dodd

Chris Dodd (Christopher John Dodd, born 1944) is a retired Democratic U.S. senator from Connecticut (1981-2011) and representative (1975-1981), author of the Dodd-Frank Act, later Motion Picture Association chairman.

Chris Eachus

Chris Eachus is an American politician, a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly from the 99th district who previously served 12 years as an Orange County Legislator.

Chris Elliott (Alabama politician)

Chris Elliott is an American Republican politician who has represented District 32 in the Alabama Senate since 2019 and previously chaired the Baldwin County Commission.

Chris Elmore

Chris Elmore is a British Labour politician who has been MP for Bridgend since 2024, for Ogmore from 2016 to 2024, and a Foreign Office minister since 2025.

Chris Fearne

Chris Fearne is a Maltese politician serving as Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, known for arguing that the Mediterranean is a bridge, not a border.

Chris Fowler

Chris Fowler is an ESPN sportscaster since 1986, host of College GameDay 1990-2014, ABC's lead college football play-by-play voice with Kirk Herbstreit since 2014, and ESPN's Grand Slam tennis host, calling every CFP title game since 2015.

Chris Fralic

Chris Fralic is a venture capital investor who joined First Round Capital in 2006 and led investments in Roblox, Ring, and Warby Parker, debuting on Forbes' Midas List in 2021.

Chris Friend

Chris Friend, also known as Christopher S. Friend, is an American Republican politician who has represented New York's 124th Assembly District in the Southern Tier since 2010.

Chris Gallant

Chris Gallant is an American politician, military pilot, union leader, and former air traffic controller, the Democratic nominee for New York's 1st congressional district in 2026, facing incumbent Nick LaLota.

Chris Gardner

Chris Gardner, also known as Christopher Gardner, is an American stockbroker and entrepreneur who went from homelessness with his young son to founding the Chicago brokerage Gardner Rich & Co.

Chris Garten

Chris Garten is an American politician and Republican member of the Indiana Senate, representing District 45 since 2019 and formerly serving as Senate Majority Floor Leader.

Chris Gebhard

Chris Gebhard is an American politician and Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 48th district, who chairs the Banking and Insurance Committee and oversees gaming legislation.

Chris Glassburn

Chris Glassburn is an American Democratic politician serving in the Ohio House of Representatives for the 15th district, after seven years on the North Olmsted City Council.

Chris Gorsek

Chris Gorsek is an American Democratic politician representing Oregon's 25th Senate district since 2021, after serving in the Oregon House from 2013 to 2021.

Chris Grayling

Chris Grayling, British Conservative politician, MP for Epsom and Ewell 2001–2024 and now Lord Grayling; served as justice secretary, leader of the House, and transport secretary 2016–19, known for the Seaborne Freight no-deal ferry contract fiasco.

Chris Gueffroy

Chris Gueffroy (1968–1989), East Berlin waiter and trained gymnast, was the last person shot dead at the Berlin Wall, killed 5 February 1989 at the Britzer Zweigkanal while fleeing with Christian Gaudian.

Chris Hani

Chris Hani (Martin Thembisile Hani, 1942–1993) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary who served as chief of staff of the ANC's armed wing and was assassinated in April 1993.

Chris Hansen

Chris Hansen, American investigative journalist and Dateline NBC correspondent, host of To Catch a Predator (2004), known for 'Have a seat,' the Conradt suicide controversy, eight Emmys, and later Takedown with Chris Hansen.

Chris Harden

Chris Harden is an American attorney and politician who won the May 2026 Democratic primary for Georgia's 11th Congressional District, becoming the party's nominee for the U.S. House.

Chris Harris (journalist)

Chris Harris (journalist): American print and online reporter, 25-plus years in music and true-crime journalism; senior true crime reporter at People, The Messenger, and New York Post; distinct from the late KTTV anchor, WSMV4 sports anchor, and Top Gear's automotive Chris Harris.

Chris Hayes

Chris Hayes, American political commentator and author, hosts All In with Chris Hayes on MSNBC/MS NOW and is editor-at-large of The Nation; Brown philosophy graduate, author of The Sirens' Call (2025) and host of Why Is This Happening? podcast.

Chris Head (Virginia politician)

Chris Head, born in 1963, is an American Republican politician in the Virginia Senate since 2024, after serving in the House of Delegates from 2012 to 2024.

Chris Hedges

Chris Hedges (Christopher Lynn Hedges, born 1956) is an American journalist, Presbyterian minister, and author, a Pulitzer-winning former New York Times war correspondent and author of War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning.

Chris Hinchliff

Chris Hinchliff (born 1993) is the Labour MP for North East Hertfordshire, first elected in 2024 with a 1,923 majority; he sat as an independent from July to November 2025 and serves on the Environmental Audit Committee.

Chris Hipkins

Chris Hipkins, nicknamed Chippy, is a New Zealand Labour politician, MP for Remutaka since 2008, 41st Prime Minister from January to November 2023 after succeeding Jacinda Ardern, former COVID-19 Response and Education Minister, and Leader of the Opposition since late 2023.

Chris Huhne

Chris Huhne: British Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh 2005-2013, MEP 1999-2005, and Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change 2010-2012, resigning over a 2003 speeding-points case and jailed eight months in 2013 for perverting the course of justice.

Chris Hulatt

Chris Hulatt, born 1976, is a British entrepreneur who co-founded Octopus Group in London in 2000 with Simon Rogerson and Guy Myles, and manages its institutional investor relationships.

Chris Hunter (beverage entrepreneur)

Chris Hunter is an American beverage entrepreneur who co-founded Phusion Projects, maker of Four Loko, in 2005 and later co-founded the protein drink maker Koia.