Carl Douglas is a prominent, exceptionally talented American criminal defense attorney. A member of the iconic “Dream Team”, he defended (and ultimately acquitted) former NFL player O.J. Simpson in his murder trial.
Carl Hester, MBE is a British dressage rider competing at the Olympic level. As of 8 August 2012 the Fédération Équestre Internationale rank him 12th in the world riding Uthopia.
A famous bearer of this name is Charles Delestraint (1879-1945), a French general, member of the French resistance during WW2, he was executed in Dachau by SS. General Delestraint was from the north of France (the French flanders) so he was called “Carl” (Charles in flemish language).
Carl Andre (1935) is an American sculptor, a leading exponent of Minimal art.
― Anonymous User 8/10/2011
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Carl Stamitz was one of the few people to write a viola concerto. As a violist, I really respect him for that. I don't like his name, though - it always struck me as ugly.
Carl Ben Eielson (1897-1929) was an early American aviator who served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War I and flew planes in Alaska. He was the first person to fly across the Arctic Ocean. He died in a plane crash in Siberia when he was attempting to rescue passengers on board the ship Nanuk, which was trapped in ice. In 1985 he was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio.
Carl Collins, Quentin's brother from Dark Shadows completely destroyed this name for me. Plus it's difficult to say. Carl Kolchak from the Night Stalker is cool though.
Carl Smith is one of country music's earliest stars to have major success with honky-tonk style of the genre. He was the first husband of June Carter Cash and is the father of Carlene Carter.
Famous bearers of the name Carl include: - Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden and Admiral of the Royal Swedish Navy (b. April 30, 1946). - Carl Maria von Weber (born November 18 or November 19, 1786; died June 5, 1826), a German composer. He wrote a lot of religious Catholic music, and many works for the clarinet, and also several operas, including "Der Freischütz". - Original "Beach Boys" member Carl Wilson (December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998). He sang lead on several songs on the albums "Smiley Smile" and "Wild Honey", and other hit singles, including "Good Vibrations" and "Darlin'". - Carl N. Archer (born January 16, 1917), founder of the Carl's Jr. hamburger chain.
Carl Stalling was the musical director for the Looney Tunes Cartoons.
― Anonymous User 7/27/2006
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Carl is such a lovely name. :) Front man of the Libertines and now of Dirty Pretty Things is called Carl Barat, aka Carlos! hehe :) (he is ever so hot)
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Famous bearer is Carl Orff, a German composer, famous for Carmina Burana.
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Carl Larsson is a famous Swedish painter.
― Anonymous User 12/20/2005
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Carl Bessner was the name of the doctor aboard the "Karnak" in Agatha Christie's "Death On The Nile".