Cannonball is the nickname of: * Cannonball Adderley (1928–1975), American jazz alto saxophonist * Erwin Baker (1882–1960), American motorcycle and automobile racing driver and organizer * Harry Frederick Baker (1904–1986), Australian speedway motorcycle rider and aviator * Jim Butler (American football) (1943–2014), American National Football League running back * Paul Carter (darts player) (born 1974), English darts player * Jackie Chan (born 1954), Hong Kong actor and martial artist nicknamed Pao-pao ("Cannonball") * Clyde Crabtree (1905–1994), American football player * Ed Crane (baseball) (1862–1896), American Major League Baseball pitcher and outfielder * Norman Curtis (1924–2009), English footballer * Charlie Fleming (1927–1997), Scottish footballer * Dave Hickson (1929–2