List of Famous people named Karl

Name Karl is among the most common names in Germany, Austria, Switzerland. Shortened forms: Charles. Similar names: Charles, Karla, Karlie, Kaarlo, Karle, Karly, Kaarle. Here are some famous Karls:

Karl Friedrich Zörgiebel

First Name Karl
Last Name Zörgiebel
Born on September 30, 1878
Died on March 14, 1961 (aged 82)
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Karl Stegger

First Name Karl
Last Name Stegger
Born on January 11, 1913
Died on April 13, 1980 (aged 67)

Karl Stegger was a Danish actor, who appeared in 157 films which makes him the second-most used Danish film actor after Ove Sprogøe.

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Karl Augustin

First Name Karl
Last Name Augustin
Born on November 1, 1847
Died on September 16, 1919 (aged 71)
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Karl Gayer

First Name Karl
Last Name Gayer
Born on October 15, 1822
Died on March 1, 1907 (aged 84)
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Karl Holl

First Name Karl
Last Name Holl
Born on June 22, 1931
Died on April 23, 2017 (aged 85)
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Karl Theodor von Heigel

First Name Karl
Last Name Heigel
Born on August 23, 1842
Died on March 23, 1915 (aged 72)
Born in Germany, Bavaria

Karl Theodor von Heigel was a German historian. He was the brother of novelist Karl August von Heigel.

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Karl Schulz

First Name Karl
Last Name Schulz
Born on September 9, 1902
Died on November 30, 1983 (aged 81)
Born in Germany, Brandenburg
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Karl Freiherr von Müffling

First Name Karl
Last Name Müffling
Died on January 10, 1851

Friedrich Karl Ferdinand Freiherr von Müffling, called Weiss was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall and military theorist. He served as Blücher's liaison officer in Wellington's headquarters during the Battle of Waterloo and was one of the organizers of the final victory over Napoleon. After the wars he served a diplomatic role at the Congress of Aix-la-Chappelle and was a major contributor to the development of the Prussian General Staff as Chief. Müffling also specialized in military topography and cartography.

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Karl Roth

First Name Karl
Last Name Roth
Born on August 5, 1954 (age 71)
Born in Germany, Bavaria
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Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters

First Name Karl
Last Name Peters
Born on April 16, 1844
Died on December 2, 1894 (aged 50)

Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Peters was a German astronomer. His key work was on studies of chronometers and the effect of temperature and humidity on their accuracy.

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