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 Herzfeld

First Name Karl

Last Name Herzfeld

Born on February 24, 1892

Died on June 3, 1978 (aged 86)

Born in Austria

Karl Ferdinand Herzfeld was an Austrian-American physicist.

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Karl Heinrich von Metternich-Winneburg

First Name Karl

Last Name Metternich-Winneburg

Born on January 1, 1622

Died on January 1, 1679 (aged 57)

Born in Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate

Karl Heinrich von Metternich-Winneburg was elected as Archbishop-Elector of Mainz and Bishop of Worms in 1679, but died before he could be consecrated as a bishop.

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Karl Marbach

First Name Karl

Last Name Marbach

Born on November 22, 1841

Died on October 15, 1916 (aged 74)

Born in France, Grand Est

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Karl Kimmich

First Name Karl

Last Name Kimmich

Born on September 14, 1880

Died on September 10, 1945 (aged 64)

Born in Germany, Baden-Württemberg

Karl Kimmich was a German banker. From 1933 to 1942, he was member of the executive board of Deutsche Bank and from 1942 to 1945 chairman of the same firm.

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Karl Philipp von Greifenclau zu Vollraths

First Name Karl

Last Name Vollraths

Born on December 1, 1690

Died on November 25, 1754 (aged 63)

Born in Germany, Hesse

Karl Philipp Freiherr von Greiffenclau zu Vollraths was the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg from 1749 to 1754.

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Karl Rapp

First Name Karl

Last Name Rapp

Born on September 24, 1882

Died on May 26, 1962 (aged 79)

Born in Germany, Baden-Württemberg

Karl Friedrich Rapp was a German founder and owner of the Rapp Motorenwerke GmbH in Munich. In time this company became BMW AG. He is acknowledged by BMW AG as an indirect founder of the company.

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