Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Television:
4 characters
Cliff Barnes 1978 Dallas 
Cliff Clavin 1982 Cheers
Cliff Lewis 1986 Matlock
Cliff Huxtable 1984; 1987 The Cosby Show; A Different World
Hall-of-Famers:
3 football, 1 basketball
(football) Cliff Battles 1968
(basketball) Cliff Hagan 1977
(football) Cliff Harris 2020
(football) Cliff Branch 2022
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
2 actors
Cliff Robertson 1923-2011
Cliff Curtis 1968-
Notable Athletes:
1 basketball, 1 football
(basketball) Cliff Hagan 1931-
(football) Cliff Branch 1948-2019
Notable Musicians:
1 musician, 1 singer
Cliff Richard 1940-
Cliff Burton 1962-1986
Olympic Medalists:
2 gold, 1 silver
(gold) Cliff Bourland 1948 4x400 m relay
(gold) Cliff Barker 1948 basketball
(silver) Clifford Harrison (a.k.a. Cliff) 1952 ice hockey
Oscar Award Winners:
1 actor
(actor) Cliff Robertson 1969 Charly
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers:
3 musicians
Cliff Williams 2003 AC/DC
Cliff Burton 2009 Metallica
Cliff Martinez 2012 Red Hot Chili Peppers