Carl Linnaeus   (m)   1707-1778  
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Carl Friedrich Gauss   (m)   1777-1855  
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Carl Benz   (m)   1844-1929  
Notable Businesspeople
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Carl Jung   (m)   1875-1961  
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
Carl Sagan   (m)   1934-1996  
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Dag Hammarskjöld   (middle name Carl)   (m)   1905-1961  
Nobel Prize Winners   1961   (peace)
Other Leaders   1953-1961   United Nations   (general secretary)
Carl Reiner   (m)   1922-2020  
Notable Actors and Entertainers   (actor/comedian)
Notable Filmmakers
Carl Spitteler   (m)   1845-1924  
Nobel Prize Winners   1919   (literature)
Notable Writers
Karl XII   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1682-1718  
Swedish Kings and Queens   1697-1718
Carl Wilhelm Scheele   (m)   1742-1786  
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Karl III Johan   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1763-1844  
Norwegian Kings and Queens   1818-1844
Swedish Kings and Queens (Karl XIV Johan)   1818-1844
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim   (m)   1867-1951  
Finnish Presidents and Prime Ministers   1944-1946   (president)
Notable Military Figures
Carl David Anderson   (m)   1905-1991  
Nobel Prize Winners   1936   (physics)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Carl XVI Gustaf   (m)   1946-  
Swedish Kings and Queens   1973-
Carl Maria von Weber   (m)   1786-1826  
Notable Musicians
Karl IX   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1550-1611  
Swedish Kings and Queens   1604-1611
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach   (m)   1714-1788  
Notable Musicians
Carl Bosch   (m)   1874-1940  
Nobel Prize Winners   1931   (chemistry)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Carl von Ossietzky   (m)   1889-1938  
Nobel Prize Winners   1935   (peace)
Notable Activists and Revolutionaries
Carl Sandburg   (m)   1878-1967  
Notable Writers
Pulitzer Award Winners   1919; 1940; 1951   Cornhuskers; Abraham Lincoln: The War Years; Complete Poems
Karl X Gustav   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1622-1660  
Swedish Kings and Queens   1654-1660
Karl IV   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1826-1872  
Norwegian Kings and Queens   1859-1872
Swedish Kings and Queens (Karl XV)   1859-1872
Max von Sydow   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1929-2020  
Notable Actors and Entertainers   (actor)
Henrik Dam   (middle name Carl)   (m)   1895-1976  
Nobel Prize Winners   1943   (medicine)
Carl Lewis   (m)   1961-  
Notable Athletes   (track)
Olympic Medalists   1984; 1988; 1992; 1996   200 m; 4x100 m relay; long jump; 100 m   (gold/silver)
Karl XI   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1655-1697  
Swedish Kings and Queens   1660-1697
Karl II   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1748-1818  
Norwegian Kings and Queens   1814-1818
Swedish Kings and Queens (Karl XIII)   1809-1818
Carl Rogers   (m)   1902-1987  
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
Carl Ferdinand Cori   (m)   1896-1984  
Nobel Prize Winners   1947   (medicine)
Carl Orff   (m)   1895-1982  
Notable Musicians
Carl Theodor Dreyer   (m)   1889-1968  
Notable Filmmakers
Carl Larsson   (m)   1853-1919  
Notable Artists
Peter Carl Fabergé   (m)   1846-1920  
Notable Artists
Karl I   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1409-1470  
Norwegian Kings and Queens   1449-1450
Swedish Kings and Queens (Karl II (or VIII))   1448-1457; 1464-1465; 1467-1470
Carl Czerny   (m)   1791-1857  
Notable Musicians
Carl Ritter   (m)   1779-1859  
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
Carl Wieman   (m)   1951-  
Nobel Prize Winners   2001   (physics)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Wilhelm Cuno   (middle name Carl)   (m)   1876-1933  
German Chancellors and Presidents   1922-1923   (chancellor)
Chlodwig of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst   (middle name Carl)   (m)   1819-1901  
German Chancellors and Presidents   1894-1900   (chancellor)
Carl Bildt   (m)   1949-  
Swedish Prime Ministers   1991-1994
Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg   (middle name Carl)   (m)   1817-1905  
Other Royalty   1890-1905   Luxembourg   (grand duke)
Carl Van Vechten   (m)   1880-1964  
Notable Artists
Notable Writers
Carl Philip of Sweden   (m)   1979-  
Other Royalty   1979-   Sweden   (prince)
Carl Barks   (m)   1901-2000  
Notable Artists
Carl of Sweden   (m)   1861-1951  
Other Royalty   1861-1951   Sweden   (prince)
Carl Schuhmann   (m)   1869-1946  
Olympic Medalists   1896   artistic gymnastics; wrestling   (gold)
Carl Perkins   (m)   1932-1998  
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers   1987  
Carl Weathers   (m)   1948-2024  
Notable Actors and Entertainers   (actor)
Carl Bernstein   (m)   1944-  
Notable Journalists
Jean Hersholt   (middle name Carl)   (m)   1886-1956  
Notable Actors and Entertainers   (actor)
Oscar of Sweden   (middle name Carl)   (m)   2016-  
Other Royalty   2016-   Sweden   (prince)
Louis Calhern   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1895-1956  
Notable Actors and Entertainers   (actor)
Wilhelm of Sweden   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1884-1965  
Other Royalty   1884-1965   Sweden   (prince)
Mike Bryan   (middle name Carl)   (m)   1978-  
Notable Athletes   (tennis)
Olympic Medalists   2008; 2012   tennis   (bronze/gold)
Carl Gustaf Ekman   (m)   1872-1945  
Swedish Prime Ministers   1926-1928; 1930-1932
Oscar Hiljemark   (middle name Carl)   (m)   1992-  
Notable Athletes   (soccer)
Carl of Prussia   (m)   1801-1883  
Other Royalty   1801-1883   Prussia   (prince)
Carl Swartz   (m)   1858-1926  
Swedish Prime Ministers   1917
Luz Long   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1913-1943  
Olympic Medalists   1936   long jump   (silver)
Karlheinz Böhm   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1928-2014  
Notable Actors and Entertainers   (actor)
Carl Johan Thyselius   (m)   1811-1891  
Swedish Prime Ministers   1883-1884
William Demarest   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1892-1983  
Notable Actors and Entertainers   (actor)
Bertil of Sweden   (middle name Carl)   (m)   1912-1997  
Other Royalty   1912-1997   Sweden   (prince)
Karl Verner   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1846-1896  
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers
Carl Medjani   (m)   1985-  
Notable Athletes   (soccer)
Marcus Hellner   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1985-  
Olympic Medalists   2010; 2014   cross-country skiing   (gold/silver)
Sean Pertwee   (middle name Carl)   (m)   1964-  
Notable Actors and Entertainers   (actor)
Carl Johan of Sweden   (m)   1916-2012  
Other Royalty   1916-1946   Sweden   (prince)
Carl Theodor Zahle   (m)   1866-1946  
Danish Prime Ministers   1909-1910; 1913-1920
Oscar of Sweden   (middle name Carl)   (m)   1859-1953  
Other Royalty   1859-1888   Sweden   (prince)
Carl Albert Andersen   (m)   1876-1951  
Olympic Medalists   1900   pole vault   (bronze)
Carl Christian Hall   (m)   1812-1888  
Danish Prime Ministers   1857-1859; 1860-1863
Carl Wilson   (m)   1946-1998  
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers   1988   The Beach Boys
Ludvig Holstein-Holsteinborg   (middle name Carl)   (m)   1815-1892  
Danish Prime Ministers   1870-1874
Carl Christoffer Georg Andræ   (m)   1812-1893  
Danish Prime Ministers   1856-1857
Carl of Sweden   (m)   1911-2003  
Other Royalty   1911-1937   Sweden   (prince)
Adolf Kussmaul   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1822-1902  
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Carl Vaugoin   (m)   1873-1949  
Austrian Chancellors and Presidents   1930   (chancellor)
Carl Lumbly   (m)   1951-  
Notable Actors and Entertainers   (actor)
Henrik of Monpezat   (middle name Carl)   (m)   2009-  
Other Royalty   2009-2023   Denmark   (prince)
Jason Gardener   (middle name Carl)   (m)   1975-  
Olympic Medalists   2004   4x100 m relay   (gold)
Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg   (middle name Carl)   (m)   1839-1912  
Danish Prime Ministers   1909
Otto Liebe   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1860-1929  
Danish Prime Ministers   1920
Carl Knowles   (m)   1910-1981  
Olympic Medalists   1936   basketball   (gold)
Carl Shy   (m)   1908-1991  
Olympic Medalists   1936   basketball   (gold)
Carl Yastrzemski   (m)   1939-  
Hall-of-Famers   1989   (baseball)
Most Valuable Players   1967   baseball
Notable Athletes   (baseball)
Carl Joseph Robie III   (m)   1945-2011  
Olympic Medalists   1964; 1968   swimming - 200 m butterfly   (silver/gold)
Carl Johnson   (m)   1898-1932  
Olympic Medalists   1920   long jump   (silver)
Carl Edvard Rotwitt   (m)   1812-1860  
Danish Prime Ministers   1859-1860
Josef Ternström   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1888-1953  
Olympic Medalists   1912   cross country team   (gold)
Carl Douglas   (m)   1942-  
Notable Musicians
John Godina   (middle name Carl)   (m)   1972-  
Olympic Medalists   1996; 2000   shot put   (silver/bronze)
Loui Eriksson   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1985-  
Olympic Medalists   2014   ice hockey   (silver)
Carl Johan Lind   (m)   1883-1965  
Olympic Medalists   1920   56 lb weight throw; hammer throw   (bronze/silver)
Carl Kaufmann   (m)   1936-2008  
Olympic Medalists   1960   400 m; 4x400 m relay   (silver)
Carl Hester   (m)   1967-  
Olympic Medalists   2012   equestrian   (gold)
Carl Hagelin   (m)   1988-  
Olympic Medalists   2014   ice hockey   (silver)
Carl Betz   (m)   1921-1978  
Emmy Award Winners   1969   Judd for the Defense   (actor)
Notable Actors and Entertainers   (actor)
Carl Braun   (m)   1927-2010  
Hall-of-Famers   2019   (basketball)
Notable Athletes   (basketball)
Carl Cain   (m)   1934-2024  
Olympic Medalists   1956   basketball   (gold)
Carl Verheijen   (m)   1975-  
Olympic Medalists   2006   speed skating   (bronze)
Gustaf Wejnarth   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1902-1990  
Olympic Medalists   1924   4x400 m relay   (silver)
Carl Oliver Jr.   (m)   1969-  
Olympic Medalists   2000   4x400 m relay   (bronze)
Adolf Köster   (middle name Carl)   (m)   1883-1930  
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Carl Adolph von Plessen   (m)   1678-1758  
Notable Politicians and Statespeople
Carl Hubbell   (m)   1903-1988  
Hall-of-Famers   1947   (baseball)
Most Valuable Players   1933; 1936   baseball
Chris Cavanaugh   (middle name Carl)   (m)   1962-  
Olympic Medalists   1984   swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay   (gold)
Sture Andersson   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1949-  
Olympic Medalists   1980   ice hockey   (bronze)
Dwayne Norris   (a.k.a. Carl)   (m)   1970-  
Olympic Medalists   1994   ice hockey   (silver)
Trent Oeltjen   (middle name Carl)   (m)   1983-  
Olympic Medalists   2004   baseball   (silver)
Carl Eller   (m)   1942-  
Hall-of-Famers   2004   (football)
Carl Gardner   (m)   1928-2011  
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers   1987   The Coasters
Carl Elias   (m)  
Fictional Characters from Television   2011   Person of Interest
Carl Winslow   (m)  
Fictional Characters from Television   1986; 1989   Perfect Strangers; Family Matters
Carl Cotton   (m)  
Tolkien's Characters
Gabriel of Sweden   (middle name Carl)   (m)   2017-  
Other Royalty   2017-   Sweden   (prince)