List of Famous people named Charles

Name Charles is among the most common names in USA, France, England, Canada. Often it's a shorthand for Karl. Similar names: Karl, Charlize. Here are some famous Charleses:

Charles James Cowie

First Name Charles
Last Name Cowie
Born on April 6, 1807
Died on September 2, 1843 (aged 36)
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Charles Tobias

First Name Charles
Last Name Tobias
Born on August 15, 1898
Died on July 7, 1970 (aged 71)

Charles Tobias was an American songwriter.

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Charles Trelawny

First Name Charles
Last Name Trelawny
Born on January 1, 1653
Died on September 24, 1731 (aged 78)

Major General Charles Trelawny, also spelt 'Trelawney', was an English soldier from Cornwall who played a prominent part in the 1688 Glorious Revolution, and was a Member of Parliament for various seats between 1685 to 1713.

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Charles Weston, 3rd Earl of Portland

First Name Charles
Last Name Portland
Born on May 19, 1639
Died on June 3, 1665 (aged 26)

Charles Weston, 3rd Earl of Portland, was the only son and heir of the 2nd Earl of Portland and Lady Frances Stuart.

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Charles Willoughby, 10th Baron Willoughby of Parham

First Name Charles
Last Name Parham
Born on January 1, 1650
Died on January 1, 1679 (aged 29)

Charles Willoughby, 10th Baron Willoughby of Parham was an English peer of the House of Lords.

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Charles Leslie

First Name Charles
Last Name Leslie
Died on January 1, 1769
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Charles Wilson Harris

First Name Charles
Last Name Harris
Born on November 30, 1770
Died on January 15, 1804 (aged 33)

Charles Wilson Harris was briefly presiding professor of the University of North Carolina during 1796.

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Charles Barttelot Sandham

First Name Charles
Last Name Sandham
Born on January 1, 1887 (age 139)
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Charles Melville Hays

First Name Charles
Last Name Hays
Born on May 16, 1856
Died on April 15, 1912 (aged 55)

Charles Melville Hays was the president of the Grand Trunk Railway. He began working in the railroad business as a clerk at the age of 17 and quickly rose through the ranks of management to become the General Manager of the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway. He became Vice-President of that company in 1889 and remained as such until 1896 when he became General Manager of the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) of Canada.

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Charles Mansfield

First Name Charles
Last Name Mansfield
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