Cannonball is the nickname of:
Cannonball Adderley (1928-1975), jazz alto saxophonistErwin Baker, (1882–1960), motorcycle and automobile racing driver and organizerHarry Frederick Baker (1904-1986), Australian speedway motorcycle rider and aviatorCaroline Buchanan (born 1990), Australian cyclistJim Butler (American football) (born 1943), National Football League running backPaul Carter (darts player) (born 1974), English darts player nicknamed "the Cannonball"Clyde Crabtree (1905-1994), American football player nicknamed "Cannonball Crabtree"Ed Crane (baseball) (1862-1896), Major League Baseball pitcher and outfielderNorman Curtis (footballer) (1924-2009), English footballerCharlie Fleming (1927-1997), Scottish footballer nicknamed "Cannonball Charlie"Bill Jackman (1897-1972), pitcher in baseball's Negro leaguesLawson Little (1910-1968), American golferEd Morris (1880s pitcher) (1862-1937), Major League Baseball pitcherDidier Pitre (1883-1934), Canadian ice hockey playerDick Redding (1890-1948), American pitcher, outfielder and manager in the Negro leaguesFrank "Cannonball" Richards (1887-1969), vaudeville performer whose act involved being shot in the gut with a cannonballCannonball Titcomb (1866-1950), Major League Baseball pitcherGus Weyhing (1866-1955), American baseball pitcher