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 Zangemeister

First Name Karl
Last Name Zangemeister
Born on November 28, 1837
Died on June 8, 1902 (aged 64)
Born in Germany, Thuringia

Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Zangemeister was a German librarian and philologist.

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Karl von Auwers

First Name Karl
Last Name Auwers
Born on September 16, 1863
Died on May 3, 1939 (aged 75)
Born in Germany, Thuringia

Karl Friedrich von Auwers was a German chemist, and was the academic adviser of both Karl Ziegler and Georg Wittig at the University of Marburg.

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Karl von Großheim

First Name Karl
Last Name Großheim
Born on October 15, 1841
Died on February 5, 1911 (aged 69)

Karl Friedrich Ernst von Großheim was a German architect and President of the Prussian Academy of Arts.

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Karl von Fischer

First Name Karl
Last Name Fischer
Died on February 11, 1820

Karl [Carl] von Fischer was a German architect. His drafts had enormous influence on the architecture of neo-classicism in South Germany.

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Karl Maria von Aretin

First Name Karl
Last Name Aretin
Born on July 4, 1796
Died on April 29, 1868 (aged 71)
Born in Germany, Hesse
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Karl von Schiller

First Name Karl
Last Name Schiller
Born on September 14, 1793
Died on June 21, 1857 (aged 63)
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Karl Klindworth

First Name Karl
Last Name Klindworth
Died on July 27, 1916

Karl Klindworth was a German composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor, violinist and music publisher. He was one of Franz Liszt's pupils and later one of his closest disciples and friends, being also on friendly terms with composer Richard Wagner, of whom he was an admirer. He was highly praised by fellow musicians, including Wagner himself and Edward Dannreuther. Among his pupils were Hans von Bülow, Georgy Catoire, and Ethelbert Nevin.

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Karl Adolf Lorenz

First Name Karl
Last Name Lorenz
Born on January 1, 1837
Died on March 3, 1923 (aged 86)

Karl Adolf Lorenz was a German conductor, composer, and music pedagogue.

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Karl Veith

First Name Karl
Last Name Veith
Born on July 16, 1894
Died on August 10, 1979 (aged 85)
Born in Germany, Bavaria
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Karl Rohn

First Name Karl
Last Name Rohn
Born on January 28, 1855
Died on August 4, 1920 (aged 65)
Born in Germany, Hesse, Bensheim

Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Rohn was a German mathematician, who studied geometry.

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