Chas

Chas is an English unisex given name and nickname, often a short form (hypocorism) of Charles. Notable people referred to by this name include the following: Charlie Chas Balun (1948-2009), American writer and film critic Chas Betts (born 1986), American Olympic athlete and professional wrestler Chaz Bono (born 1969), American writer, musician and actor Charles Chas Brownlow (1861-1924), Australian rules football administrator and player Bryan Chas Chandler (1938-1996), English musician, record producer and manager, original bassist of The Animals Charles Chas Fennell (1902-1970), Australian rugby league player Chas Gerretsen (born 1943), Dutch war photographer and photojournalist Chas Gessner (born 1981), American former National Football League player Chas Cronk, English rock singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the bassist for the Strawbs Charles Chas Guldemond (born 1987), American snowboarder Charles Chas Hodges (1943–2018), English musician and singer, half of the duo Chas & Dave Charles Chaz Jankel (born 1955), English singer, songwriter, arranger, composer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer Chas Licciardello (born 1977), Australian comedian and member of The Chaser Chas McCormick (born 1995), American baseball player Charles Chas McDevitt (born 1934), British skiffle musician Charles Chas Messenger (1914-2008), British cyclist, organiser and road team manager Charles Chas Mortimer (born 1949), British former motorcycle road racer Chas Newby (born 1941), briefly bassist with The Beatles following the departure of Stuart Sutcliffe Chas Smash, stage name of English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Cathal Joseph Smyth (born 1959) Chas Skelly (born 1985), American mixed martial artist Chas Vincent (born 1977), American politician See also Chal (name) Char (name)