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 Bernhard Ritter

First Name Karl

Last Name Ritter

Born on March 17, 1890

Died on August 15, 1968 (aged 78)

Born in Germany, Hesse

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Karl John

First Name Karl

Last Name John

Born on January 1, 2000 (age 26)

Karl John is a Swiss orienteering competitor. He received an individual silver medal at the 1970 World Orienteering Championships, and a silver medal in relay in 1972.

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Karl Gottlieb Guichard

First Name Karl

Last Name Guichard

Born on January 1, 1724

Died on May 25, 1775 (aged 51)

Born in Germany, Saxony-Anhalt

Karl Gottlieb Guichard (1724–1775) also known as Quintus Icilius, was a soldier and military writer.

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Karl Christian von Langsdorf

First Name Karl

Last Name Langsdorf

Born on May 18, 1757

Died on June 10, 1834 (aged 77)

Karl Christian von Langsdorf, also known as Carl Christian von Langsdorff, was a German mathematician, geologist, natural scientist and engineer.

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Karl August Freiherr von Wolzogen

First Name Karl

Last Name Wolzogen

Born on January 1, 1823

Died on January 1, 1883 (aged 60)

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Karl Legel

First Name Karl

Last Name Legel

Born on November 30, 1906 (age 119)

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Karl Joseph Schulte

First Name Karl

Last Name Schulte

Born on September 14, 1871

Died on March 11, 1941 (aged 69)

Karl Joseph Schulte, was a German Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Cologne from 1920 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1921.

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