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Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles Poles,, ; singular masculine: ''Polak'', singular feminine: ''Polka'' or Polish people, are a West Slavic nation and ethnic group, w ...

, Slovak, Slovene, and

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masculine given name that is a form of

Karl Karl may refer to: People * Karl (given name), including a list of people and characters with the name * Karl der Große, commonly known in English as Charlemagne * Karl Marx, German philosopher and political writer * Karl of Austria, last Austria ...

or Karolus. Notable people with the name include the following:

Given name

Karol Adamiecki Karol Adamiecki ( Dąbrowa Górnicza, 18 March 1866 – 16 May 1933, Warsaw, Poland) was a Polish engineer, management researcher, economist, and professor. Life Karol Adamiecki was a prominent management researcher in Eastern and Central Eur ...

(1866–1933), Polish economist, engineer and management researcher * Karol Adwentowicz (1871–1958), Polish actor and theater director * Karol Anders (1893–1971), Polish Army officer * Karol Angielski (born 1996), Polish footballer * Karol Antoniewicz (1807–1852), Polish Jesuit and missionary * Karol Bachura (born 1964), Polish diplomat *

Karol Bačo Karol Bačo (born 30 May 1978) is a Slovak water polo player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: '' ...

(born 1978), Slovak water polo player *

Karol Bahrke Karol Bahrke (March 16, 1868 – 1935) was a Polish Printer and Publisher. He was born to Masurian parents. Early publishing career In 1896 he bought a printing house, co-founded by Mazurska Partia Ludowa. His print shop's main press release wa ...

(1868–1935), Polish printer and publisher * Karol Baliński (1817–1864), Polish poet * Karol Becker (fl. 1990s), Czech sprint canoer * Karol Berger (born 1947), American musicologist *

Karol Bermúdez Karol Stefani Bermúdez Da Costa Martínez (born 18 April 2001) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brazilian Série A1 side Atlético Mineiro and the Uruguay women's national team. International career Berm ...

(born 2001), Uruguayan footballer *

Karol Bielecki Karol Bielecki (born 23 January 1982) is a Polish former handball player who played for the Polish national team. Career He played for the national team, winning a silver medal in the World Handball Championship in 2007 and a bronze in 200 ...

(born 1982), Polish handball player *

Karol Biermann Karol Biermann is a Slovak professional ice hockey player who played with HC Slovan Bratislava in the Slovak Extraliga The Tipos Extraliga (Slovak Extraliga) is the highest-level ice hockey league in Slovakia. From the 2018–19 season to t ...

(born 1984), Slovak ice hockey player * Karol J. Bobko (born 1937), an American astronaut *

Karol Bohdanowicz Karol Bohdanowicz (born 29 November 1864 in Lucyn – died 5 June 1947 in Warsaw) was a Polish geologist, an expert in mining geology and physical geography. Bohdanowicz' research contributed to the construction of the Caspian railway line an ...

(1867–1947), Polish mining engineer, geographer and geologist *

Karol Olgierd Borchardt Karol Olgierd Borchardt ( 25 March 1905 – 20 May 1986 ) was a Polish writer and captain of the Polish Merchant Marine. Biography Born to Polish parents in Moscow, Karol Borchardt spent the vast majority of his life in Gdynia and died there ...

(1905–1986), Polish writer and Merchant Marine captain *

Karol Borhy Karol Borhy ( hu, Károly Borhy, 23 June 1912 in Budapest – 9 January 1997 in Lučenec) was a Czechoslovak football coach. He coached FK Inter Bratislava, ŠK Slovan Bratislava and briefly Czechoslovakia national football team. Borhy was a member ...

(1912–1997), Slovak football coach *

Karol Borsuk Karol Borsuk (May 8, 1905 – January 24, 1982) was a Polish mathematician. His main interest was topology, while he obtained significant results also in functional analysis. Borsuk introduced the theory of '' absolute retracts'' (ARs) and ''abs ...

(1905–1982), Polish mathematician *

Karol Boscamp-Lasopolski Karol Boscamp-Lasopolski (also Boskamp, de Boscamp, de Boskamp) (died 28 June 1794) was a Dutch diplomat in service of Poland and Russia. He was a Chamberlain in the court of Polish king Stanisław August Poniatowski. He was lynched by a mob durin ...

(died 1794), Dutch diplomat *

Karol Bučko Karol Bučko is a Slovak former football manager. He coached Sokol NV Bratislava, Slávia Bratislava, TTS Trenčín, FC Nitra FC Nitra is a Slovak association football club, playing in the town of Nitra. Established in 1909, FC Nitra is o ...

(fl. 1951–1972), Slovak football coach *

Karol-Ann Canuel Karol-Ann Canuel (born 18 April 1988) is a Canadian former racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2010 and 2021 for the , and teams. Career In October 2015 it was announced that Canuel would join for 2016 after two seasons with , re ...

(born 1988), Canadian racing cyclist, *

Karol Cariola Karol Aída Cariola Oliva (born April 1, 1987) is a Chilean politician, and former president of the ''Federación de Estudiantes de la Universidad de Concepción'' (University of Concepción Student Federation) for 2010. She was elected General ...

(born 1987), Chilean midwife *

Karol Castillo Karol Castillo (29 August 1989 – 10 April 2013) was a Peruvian model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Perú Universo 2008 and competed in the Miss Universe 2008 pageant, hosted in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Death On 10 April 201 ...

(1989–2013), Peruvian model and beauty pageant titleholder * Karol Chmiel (1911–1951), Polish military officer * Karol Chodura (1921–2001), Polish cinematographer * Karol Csányi (born 1991), Slovak ice hockey player * Karol Danielak (born 1991), Polish footballer *

Karol Dejna Karol Dejna (10 November, 1911 – 15 April, 2004) was a Polish linguist. In 1930 he graduated from the Juliusz Słowacki State Secondary School in Tarnopol. He studied Polish philology at the Jan Kazimierz University in Lviv, from which he gra ...

(1911–2004), Polish linguist *

Karol Divín Karol "Karcsi" Emil Divín (born Karol Finster; 22 February 1936 – 6 April 2022) was a Slovak figure skater who represented Czechoslovakia. He was the 1960 Olympic silver medalist, a two-time European champion (1958–59), and a two-time Wor ...

(born 1936), Hungarian figure skater * Karol Dobay (1928–1982), Slovak footballer *

Karol Dobiaš Karol Dobiaš (born 18 December 1947) is a former Slovak football player and coach. During his career, he was a versatile player, mostly playing as defender or midfielder. Player career He was born in Handlová. His career started in Baník ...

(born 1947), Slovak football player and coach * Karol Domagalski (born 1989), Polish racing cyclist *Karol

John Drewienkiewicz Major General Karol John Drewienkiewicz is a retired British Army officer, generally known as "DZ". Early life and education Drewienkiewicz attended Stamford School, an independent boarding school in southern Lincolnshire, alongside Mike J ...

(fl. 1966–2001), British Army Major General *

Karol Drzewiecki Karol Drzewiecki (; born 1 November 1995) is a Polish professional tennis player. Drzewiecki has a career-high Association of Tennis Professionals The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) is the governing body of the men's professional ...

(born 1995), Polish tennis player * Karl (Karol) Duldig (1902–1986), Austrian-Australian sculptor *

Karol Durski-Trzaska Karol Durski-Trzaska (1849–1935) was an officer in the Austro-Hungarian Army and later, Polish Army. Reached the rank of Lieutenant General (''Feldmarschalleutnant'') in Austrian-Hungarian Army; commander of Austrian Polish Legions in World War ...

(1849–1935), Austro-Hungarian and Polish Army officer * Karol d'Abancourt de Franqueville (soldier) (1811–1849), Polish soldier * Karol d'Abancourt de Franqueville (lawyer) (1851–1913), Polish politician *

Karol Estreicher (junior) Karol Estreicher (4 March 1906 in Kraków – 29 April 1984 in Kraków) was a Polish historian of art, writer and bibliographer, recipient of the Order of Polonia Restituta The Order of Polonia Restituta ( pl, Order Odrodzenia Polski, en, Order ...

(1906–1984), Polish historian of art, writer and bibliographer *

Karol Estreicher (senior) Karol Józef Teofil Estreicher (22 November 1827 in Kraków – 30 September 1908 in Kraków) was a Polish bibliographer and librarian who was a founder of the Polish Academy of Learning. While he is known as the "father of Polish bibliography ...

(1827–1908), Polish historian, literary critic and bibliographer * Karol Fageros (1934–1988), American tennis player *

Karol Fila Karol Fila (born 13 June 1998) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for RC Strasbourg. Career statistics ;Notes Honours Lechia Gdańsk *Polish Cup: 2018–19 *Polish Super Cup: 2019 File:2019 collage v1.png, From ...

(born 1998), Polish footballer * Karol Foltán (born 1959), Slovak ice dancer * Karol Fryzowicz (born 1991), Polish footballer *

Karol Galba Dr Karol Galba (2 February 1921 – 15 November 2009) was association football, football referee (association football), official, probably best known for being a Assistant referee (association football), linesman during the 1966 FIFA World Cu ...

(1921–2009), Slovak football official * Karol Gregorek (born 1983), Polish footballer * Karol Grossmann (1864–1929), Slovenian film maker *

Karol Gruszecki Karol Gruszecki (born 4 November 1989) is a Polish professional basketball player for Spójnia Stargard of the Polish Basketball League (PLK) and the Polish national basketball team. Professional career Gruszecki signed with Spirou Charleroi in ...

(born 1989), Polish basketball player * Karol Grycz-Śmiłowski (1885–1959), Polish Lutheran priest * Karol Gwóźdź (born 1987), Polish poet, musician, DJ, composer and music producer *

Karol Hanke Karol Daniel Hanke (6 September 1903 – 15 April 1964) was a Polish football player who played for ŁKS Łódź and Pogoń Lwów. He debuted for the Poland National Football Team on 29 June 1924 in a 2-0 win against Turkey Turkey ( tr ...

(1903–1964), Polish footballer * Karol Hiller (1891–1939), Polish artist * Karol Hławiczka (1894–1976), Polish composer, pianist, teacher and Chopinologist * Karol Hochberg (1911–1944), Hungarian Holocaust collaborator * Karol Hoffmann (born 1989), Polish triple jump athlete * Karol Hoffmann (born 1913), Polish triple jump and high jump athlete *

Karol Boromeusz Hoffman Karol Aleksander Boromeusz Hoffman (1798 – 6 July 1875) was a Polish political writer, historian, lawyer and publisher. Biography From 1828 he was a counselor, and from 1830 one of the directors of Bank Polski. In the years 1828–1830, toget ...

(1798–1875), Polish political writer, historian, lawyer and publisher *

Karol Hutten-Czapski Count Karol Jan Alexander Hutten-Czapski, coat of arms Leliwa (b. 15 of August, 1860 in Stankow, Minsk Governorate , d. 30 January 1904 in Frankfurt am Main) was a Polish philanthropist. He was Mayor of Minsk between 1890 and 1901. Family Karo ...

(1860–1904), Polish philanthropist * Karol Ihring (born 1953), Slovak football referee *

Karol Irzykowski Karol Irzykowski (23 January 1873 – 2 November 1944) was a Polish writer, literary critic, film theoretician, and chess player. Between 1933–1939 in the Second Polish Republic he was a member of the prestigious Polish Academy of Literature f ...

(1873–1944), Polish writer, literary critic, film theoretician, and chess player * Karol Itauma (born 2000), Slovak boxer *

Karol Jabłoński Karol Jabłoński (born August 25, 1962 in Giżycko, Poland) Polish regatta helmsman, skipper, ice sailor. One of the most versatile sailors, succeeded in sea sailing, match racing and ice sailing. Several time World and European champion. Recogni ...

(born 1962) Polish sailor * Karol Jakubowicz (died 2013), Polish journalism and communication science academic *

Karol Jokl Karol Jokl (29 August 1945 – 28 October 1996) was a Slovak football player and manager. He played for ŠK Slovan Bratislava and Czechoslovakia. Between 1963 and 1975 he played in the Czechoslovak First League for ŠK Slovan Bratislava, scorin ...

(1945–1996), Slovak football player and manager * Karol Daniel Kadłubiec (born 1937), Polish ethnographer, folklorist and historian * Karol Karlík (born 1986), Slovak footballer * Karol Karski (born 1966), Polish politician *

Karol Kennedy Karol Estelle Kennedy Kucher (February 14, 1932 in Shelton, Washington – June 25, 2004 in Seattle, Washington) was an American pair skater. With her brother, Peter, she won five U.S. Championship titles from 1948 to 1952. Known as "The Kenned ...

(1932–2004), American figure skater *

Karol Kisel Karol Kisel (born 15 March 1977) is Slovak football agent and retired footballer. Club career He previously played for Lokomotíva Košice, Ozeta Dukla Trenčín, Bohemians Praha, Sparta Prague and FC Slovan Liberec. Sydney FC In early 2 ...

(born 1977), Slovak footballer *

Karol Kłos Karol Kłos (born 8 August 1989) is a Polish professional volleyball player. He is a member of the Poland national team, a participant in the Olympic Games Rio 2016, and the 2014 World Champion. At the professional club level, he plays for PGE ...

(born 1989), Polish volleyball player *

Karol Kmetko Karol may refer to: Places * Karol, Gujarat, a village on Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, west India * Karol State, a former Rajput petty princely state with seat in the above town Film/TV *'' Karol: A Man Who Became Pope'', a 2005 miniseries ...

(1875–1948), Slovak Roman Catholic Bishop *

Karol Kniaziewicz Baron Karol Otto Kniaziewicz (4 May 1762 in Assiten, Courland (now Asīte, Latvia) – 9 May 1842 in Paris) was a Polish general and political activist. Karol attended the Knight School in Warsaw. He participated in the Polish-Russian war of ...

(1762–1842), Polish general and activist *

Karol Korím Karol Korím (born August 20, 1993) is a Slovaks, Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for HC Topoľčany of the Slovak 1. Liga. Korím made his Czech Extraliga debut playing with HC Pardubice during the 2013–14 Czech ...

(born 1993), Slovak ice hockey player *

Karol Kossok Karol Albert Jakub Kossok (28 January 1907 – 11 March 1946) was a Polish footballer who played as a forward, a.k.a. “the Silesian Giant”, Kossok was the best scorer of the Polish First Division in 1930 (with 24 goals). Background Infor ...

(1907–1946), Polish footballer * Karol Kostrubała (born 1988), Polish footballer *

Karol Kot Karol Kot (18 December 1946 – 16 May 1968) was a Polish murderer who terrorized the city of Kraków between 1964 and 1966. Due to trial evidence and to the seemingly random choices of victims, which included children and elderly people, Kot was ...

(1946–1968), Polish serial killer * Karol Kozun (born 1982), Polish Paralympian throwing athlete *

Karol Križan Karol Križan (born June 5, 1980 in Žilina, Czechoslovakia, now Slovakia) is a professional Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for HKM Rimavská Sobota in the Slovak 2. Liga. Career Križan played three and a half s ...

(born 1980), Slovak ice hockey player * Karol Józef Krótki (1922–2007), Polish demographer *

Karol Kučera Karol Kučera (born 4 March 1974) is a retired ATP professional male tennis player from Slovakia. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 6 in September 1998, reaching the semi-finals of the Australian Open the same year. In 20 ...

(born 1974), Slovak tennis player * Karol Kulisz (1873–1940), Polish Lutheran pastor *

Karol Kurpiński Karol Kazimierz Kurpiński (March 6, 1785September 18, 1857) was a Polish composer, conductor and pedagogue. He was a representative of late classicism and a member of the Warsaw Society of Friends of Learning (Polish: ''Towarzystwo Warszaws ...

(1785–1857), Polish composer, conductor and pedagogue *

Karol Kuryluk Karol Kuryluk (27 October 1910 – 9 December 1967) was a Polish journalist, editor, activist, politician and diplomat. In 2002, he was honored by Yad Vashem for saving Jews in the Holocaust. Biography Kuryluk was born on 27 October 1910 in Z ...

(1910–1967), Polish journalist, editor, activist, politician and diplomat *

Karol Kuzmány Karol Kuzmány ( hu, Kuzmány Károly; 16 November 1806 in Brezno – 14 August 1866 in Štubnianske Teplice) was a prominent Slovak Lutheran pastor, writer, and theologian in the Kingdom of Hungary, with a focus on philosophy and aesthetics. H ...

(1806 –1866), Slovak Lutheran pastor, writer, and theologian *

Karol Lanckoroński Count Karol Lanckoroński () (born 4 November 1848 in Vienna; died 15 July 1933 in Vienna) was a Polish writer, art collector, patron, historian, traveler, and vice-president of the Society for Cultural Protection in his native Galicia. He was o ...

(1848–1933), Polish writer, art collector, and historian *Karol Gwido Langer (1894–1948), Polish army officer * Karol Langner (1843–1912), Polish priest * Karol Łazar (born 1976), Polish rower *

Karol Libelt Karol Libelt (8 April 1807, neighborhood of Chwaliszewo in Poznań, Duchy of Warsaw - 9 June 1875, Brdowo) was a Polish philosopher, writer, political and social activist, social worker and liberal, nationalist politician, and president of the ...

(1807–1875), Polish philosopher, writer, activist, social worker and politician *

Karol Linetty Karol Linetty (; born 2 February 1995) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Torino and the Poland national team. International career Linetty made his debut for the Poland national team on 18 January ...

(born 1995), Polish footballer * Karol Lipinski (1790–1861), Polish violinist and composer * Karol Ignacy Lorinser (1796–1853), Austrian physician * Karol Lucero (born 1987), Chilean radio personality and television host *

Karol Mackiewicz Karol Mackiewicz (born 1 June 1992) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Turośnianka Turośń Kościelna. Career Ruch Wysokie Mazowieckie Leaving Górnik Łęczna Gornik may refer to one of the following. * Gornik, ...

(born 1992), Polish footballer *

Karol Madaj Karol Madaj (; born 9 February 1980) is a Polish board game designer. Best known for Kolejka (game), Kolejka, he has designed games for Poland's Institute of National Remembrance, the Polish Humanitarian Organisation, and the National Centre for C ...

(born 1980), Polish board game designer *

Karol Maleczyński Karol Maleczyński (1897–1968) was a Polish people, Polish historian.Samp, p. 108. Karol Maleczyński was born October 28, 1897, in Grębowo near Tarnobrzeg.Heck, p. 481. He was the son of Stefan and Józefina. Maleczyński attended to ''gimnazj ...

(1897–1968), Polish historian * Karol Mannion, Gaelic footballer *

Karol Marcinkowski Karol Marcinkowski (23 June 1800 in Posen, Kingdom of Prussia, today Poznań in Poland–6 November 1846) was a Polish physician, social activist in the Greater Poland region (also called the Grand Duchy of Posen), supporter of the basic educa ...

(1800–1846), a Polish physician and social activist *

Karol Marko Karol Marko (born 2 April 1966) is a Slovak football manager and former player. Marko worked as an assistant coach in several mostly Slovak clubs. His first job as a first coach was at FK AS Trenčín in 2006. In 2007, he moved to the Czech Repub ...

(born 1966), Slovak football manager and player *

Karol Martesko-Fenster Karol Martesko-Fenster is an American media executive. Career Martesko-Fenster is the founder and chief content officer of Thought Engine Partners and the chief operating officer of specialized theatrical film distributor and global rights manage ...

(born 1961), American innovator and entrepreneur *

Karol Mason Karol Virginia Mason is an American attorney, government appointee, and academic administrator, serving as the fifth president of John Jay College of Criminal Justice since August 2017. Formerly, she was an Assistant Attorney General in charge of t ...

, American attorney, government appointee, and academic administrator * Karol Mets (born 1993), Estonian footballer * Karol Mészáros (born 1993), Slovak footballer * Karol Meyer, nickname of Karoline Mariechen Meyer (born 1968), Brazilian free-diver *

Karol Mikloš Karol Mikloš (born 1972) is a Slovak recording artist. A former member of a gothic rock band known as Shellwoy (1992–1993), recorded his own self-titled demo EP in 1994. His full-length debut, '' The Same Mist Here'' (1997), saw its offici ...

(born 1972), Slovak recording artist * Karol Miklosz (1915–2003), Ukrainian footballer * Karol Mikrut (born 1992), Polish luger *

Karol Mikuli Karol Mikuli, often seen as Charles Mikuli ( hy, Կարոլ Միկուլի or Կարոլ Պստիկյան; 22 October 1821 – 21 May 1897) was a Polish pianist, composer, conductor and teacher. His students included Moriz Rosenthal, Raoul Kocza ...

(1821–1897), Polish pianist, composer, conductor and teacher *

Karol Modzelewski Karol Cyryl Modzelewski (23 November 1937 – 28 April 2019) was a Polish historian, writer, politician and academic of Russian origin, one of the leading figures of the democratic opposition in the Polish People's Republic from the 1960s to the 1 ...

(1937–2019), Polish historian, writer, politician and academic * Karol Mondek (born 1991), Slovak footballer *

Karol Myśliwiec Karol Myśliwiec (born 3 November 1943) is a Polish egyptologist, known for his ongoing efforts at Saqqara to discover the tomb of Imhotep. Career Karol Myśliwiec studied Mediterranean archeology at Warsaw University under Kazimierz Michałowski ...

(born 1943), Polish egyptologist * Karol Niemczycki (born 1999), Polish footballer * Karol Niemira (1881–1965), Polish Roman Catholic priest *

Karol Olszewski Karol Stanisław Olszewski (29 January 1846 – 24 March 1915) was a Poles, Polish chemist, mathematician and physicist. Biography Olszewski was a graduate of Kazimierz Brodziński High School in Tarnów (I Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Kazi ...

(1846–1915), Polish chemist, mathematician and physicist * Karol Pavelka (born 1983), Slovak football * Karol Pawlica (1884–1970), Polish patriot *

Karol Pecze Karol Pecze (born 7 February 1946) is a Slovak football manager. He coached MŠK Žilina, Slovan Bratislava, FK DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda, Győri ETO FC, FC Nitra, Wisla Kraków, Spartak Trnava, 1. FC Košice, Gençlerbirliği, Çaykur Ri ...

(born 1946), Slovak football manager *

Karol Piątek Karol Piątek (born 4 July 1982 in Luzino) is a Polish former professional Association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. Honours Poland U18 * UEFA European Under-19 Championship, UEFA European Under-18 Championship: 2001 UEFA Eur ...

(born 1982), Polish footballer * Karol Piegza (1899–1988), Polish teacher, writer, folklorist, photographer, and painter *

Karol Piltz Karol Piltz (1903–1939) was a Polish chess master. He played for Poland in the 1st unofficial Chess Olympiad at Paris 1924, tied for 3rd-7th in the 1st Polish Chess Championship at Warsaw 1926 ( Dawid Przepiórka won), and tied for 17-18th at J ...

(1903–1939), Polish chess master *

Karol Pniak Karol Pniak (26 January 1910 – 10 November 1980) was a Polish World War II flying ace of the Battle of Britain. Originally a pilot for the Polish Air Force in the September Campaign of 1939, he later flew with No. 32 Squadron of the Royal Air ...

(1910–1980), Polish flying ace *

Karol Podczaszyński Karol Podczaszyński ( lt, Karolis Podčašinskis) (7 November 1790 – 19 April 1860) was a Polish- Lithuanian leading Vilnius architect, a representative of the neoclassical architecture and a professor of the Vilnius University, as well as on ...

(1790–1860), Polish architect *

Karol Pollak Karol Franciszek Pollak (November 15, 1859 – December 17, 1928) was a Polish electrotechnician, inventor and businessman. Early life He was born in Sanok, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, part of the Austrian Empire . His father was Karol ...

(1859–1928), Polish electrotechnician, inventor and businessman *

Karol Popiel Karol Michał Popiel (28 October 1887 – 6 June 1977) was a Polish politician of the christian democracy tendency and writer. During World War II Popiel served as Minister of Justice from 1941 to 1942 and Minister for the reconstruction of publi ...

(1887–1977), Polish politician * Karol Marian Pospieszalski (1909–2007), Polish lawyer and historian * Karol Praženica (born 1970), Slovak football player and manager * Karol Dominik Przezdziecki (1782–1832), Polish count *

Karol Stanisław Radziwiłł (1669–1719) Prince Karol Stanisław Radziwiłł ( lt, Karolis Stanislovas Radvila) (1669–1719) was a Polish-Lithuanian nobleman and diplomat. Ordynat of Nieśwież, Stolnik of Lithuania in 1685, Equerry of Lithuania in 1686, Deputy Chancellor o ...

, Polish nobleman *

Karol Stanisław Radziwiłł (1734–1790) Prince Karol Stanisław Radziwiłł ( lt, Karolis Stanislovas Radvila II, Exonym: ''Charles Stanislaus'': 27 February 1734 – 21 November 1790) was a Polish nobleman, diplomat and prince of the Commonwealth. He is frequently referred to by his ...

a Polish prince * Karol Radziwonowicz (born 1958), Polish pianist *

Karol Rathaus Karol Rathaus (Karl Leonhard Bruno Rathaus; also Leonhard Bruno; 16 September 1895 — 21 November 1954) was a German-Austrian Jewish composer who immigrated to the United States via Berlin, Paris, and London, escaping the rise of Nazism in German ...

(1895–1954) was an Austro-Hungarian Jewish composer *

Karol Robak Karol Robak (born 24 August 1997, Poznań) is a Polish taekwondo athlete. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the s ...

(born 1997), Polish taekwondo athlete *

Karol Rómmel Karol Rómmel (russian: Карл Альфонсович Руммель, german: Karol von Rummel; 23 May 1888 – 7 March 1967) was a Polish and Russian military officer, sportsman and horse rider. He competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics ...

(1888–1967), Polish military officer, sportsman and horse rider * Karol G. Ross (born 1952), American scientist *

Karol Hubert Rostworowski Karol Hubert Rostworowski (3 November 1877 – 4 February 1938) was a Polish playwright, poet and musician, born to a family of local gentry. He is remembered for his opposition to totalitarianism and for fatalistic works inspired by Catholic m ...

(1877–1938), Polish playwright, poet and musician *

Karol Rotner Karol Rotner ( he, קרול רוטנר) is an Israeli former professional association footballer who played for Maccabi Haifa and the New York Cosmos. Early life Rotner was born in Romania, and immigrated with his family to Israel in 1951 and m ...

, Israeli footballer * Karol Rovelto (born 1969), American high jumper * Karol Rusznyák (born 1967), Slovak ice hockey player * Karol Rzepecki (1865–1931), Polish bookseller, editor, and activist * Karol Sabath (1963–2007), Polish biologist, paleontologist and paleoartist *

Karol Sakr Karol Etienne Sakr ( ar, كارول إتيان صقر, alternative spelling Carole Sakr or Carole Saqr; born August 11, 1969) is a Lebanese singer who is most known for her English songs back in the 1980s. She is the daughter of the Lebanese Mar ...

(born 1969), Lebanese singer * Karol Schayer (1900–1971), Polish architect and soldier *

Karol Semik Karol Semik (born 13 August 1953 in Cieszyn) is a Polish teacher and educator. Since 2008 the Superintendent. The best graduate of AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków in 1977. He was teaching assistant in Radom University of Tech ...

(born 1953), Polish educator *

Karol Sevilla Karol Itzitery Piña Cisneros (born November 9, 1999) known professionally as Karol Sevilla is a Mexican actress, singer and songwriter. She began her career as a child, in the Latin American telenovela ''La Rosa De Guadalupe'' and she played L ...

, professional name of Karol Itzitery Piña Cisneros (born 1999), Mexican singer and actress *

Karol Sidon Karol may refer to: Places * Karol, Gujarat, a village on Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, west India * Karol State, a former Rajput petty princely state with seat in the above town Film/TV *'' Karol: A Man Who Became Pope'', a 2005 miniseries *' ...

(born 1942), Czech rabbi, writer and playwright *

Karol Sidor Karol may refer to: Places * Karol, Gujarat, a village on Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, west India * Karol State, a former Rajput petty princely state with seat in the above town Film/TV *'' Karol: A Man Who Became Pope'', a 2005 miniseries *' ...

(1901–1953), Slovak nationalist politician * Karol Sikora (born 1948), British oncology physician * Karol Skórkowski (1768–1851), Polish bishop *

Karol Skowerski (born 9 May 1984) is a Polish professional pool player. After reaching the last 16 of the 2012 World Pool-Billiard Association World Nine-ball Championship, Skowerski won the 2012 World Pool Masters, defeating fellow Pole Mateusz Śniegock ...

(born 1984), Polish pool player * Karol Śliwka (1894–1943), Polish politician * Karol Sloboda (born 1983), Slovak ice hockey player *

Karol Šmidke Karol Šmidke (January 21, 1897, Vítkovice (Ostrava), Austria-Hungary – December 15, 1952, Czechoslovakia) was a Slovak Communist politician, member of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. Smidke was Co- President of the Presidium of the Slo ...

(1897–1952), Slovak politician * Karol Herman Stępień (1910–1943), Polish Roman Catholic martyr * Karol Stopa (born 1948) Polish sports journalist, commentator and tennis player * Karol Stricker (1959–2008), American painter *

Karol Stryja Karol Stryja (2 February 1915 in Cieszyn – 31 January 1998 in Katowice) was a Polish conductor and teacher. Stryja, son of a tailor, was born in Cieszyn and finished elementary school, gymnasium and teachers' seminary there. Since 1934 he wo ...

(1915–1998), Polish conductor and teacher * Karol Stuchlák (born 1990), Slovak luger * Karol Świderski (born 1997), Polish footballer *

Karol Świerczewski Karol Wacław Świerczewski (; callsign ''Walter''; 10 February 1897 – 28 March 1947) was a Polish and Soviet Red Army general and statesman. He was a Bolshevik Party member during the Russian Civil War and a Soviet officer in the wars foug ...

(1897–1947), Polish Soviet military officer and general * Karol Świtalski (1902–1993), Polish Lutheran priest and military chaplain *Karol Juliusz Sym, known as

Igo Sym Karol Juliusz "Igo" Sym (3 July 1896 – 7 March 1941) was a actor and collaboration, collaborator with Nazi Germany. He was killed in Warsaw by members of the Polish resistance movement in World War II, Polish resistance movement. Early career ...

(1896–1941), Polish actor *

Karol Szajnocha Karol Szajnocha (1818–1868) was a Polish writer, historian, and independence activist. Self-taught, he would nonetheless become a notable Polish historian of the partitions period. Biography Karol Szajnocha was born as on 20 November 1818 in K ...

(1818–1868), Polish writer, historian, and activist *

Karol Szenajch Karol Wilhelm Szenajch (also known as ''Schöneich'', 11 February 1907 in Warsaw - 1 August 2001 in Montreal) was a Polish ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics. In 1928 he participated with the Polish ice hockey team in the ...

(1907–2001), Polish ice hockey player * Karol Szreter (1898–1933), Polish classical pianist * Karol Szwedowski (1889–1941), Polish builder *

Karol Szymanowski Karol Maciej Szymanowski (; 6 October 188229 March 1937) was a Polish composer and pianist. He was a member of the modernist Young Poland movement that flourished in the late 19th and early 20th century. Szymanowski's early works show the inf ...

(1882–1937), Polish pianist and composer * Karol Szymański (born 1993), Polish footballer * Karol Tarło (1639–1702), Polish politician * Karol Tchorek (1904–1985), Polish sculptor, art dealer and collector * Karol Telbizov (1915–1994), Bulgarian lawyer, journalist and editor * Karol Točík (1890–1960), Slovak Roman Catholic priest, dean, and historian *Karol Chester Tollstam, known as Chet Tollstam (1918–2003), American basketball player * Karol Turno (1788–1860), Polish Brigadier General *

Karol Ferdynand Vasa Prince Charles Ferdinand Vasa ( pl, Karol Ferdynand Waza; 13 October 1613 in Warsaw – 9 May 1655 in Wyszków), was a Polish prince, priest, Bishop of Wrocław from 1625, bishop of Płock from 1640 and Duke of Opole from 1648 to 1655. Biograph ...

(1613–1655), Polish noblemansza *

Karol Wedel Karl Ernst Wedel (February 7, 1813 – June 17, 1902) was a Polish Confectionery, confectioner of the Wedel family, who settled in Warsaw. Early life He was a member of the Evangelical-Augsburg Church in Poland. Wedel came to Warsaw at the be ...

(1813–1902), Polish confectioner * Karol Wight, American museum administrator * Karol D. Witkowski (1860–1910), a Polish artist * Karol Wolfram (1899–1965), Polish Evangelical priest and professor *Karol Józef Wojtyła, birth name of

Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II ( la, Ioannes Paulus II; it, Giovanni Paolo II; pl, Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła ; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his ...

(1920–2005), Polish head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State * Karol Fryderyk Woyda (1771–1845), Polish politician *

Karol Ząbik Karol Ząbik (born October 25, 1986 in Toruń, Poland) is a motorcycle speedway rider from Poland. He was the 2006 U21 World champion. Career Ząbik won World, European and Polish Under-21 titles and has ridden for the Polish national juni ...

(born 1986), Polish speedway rider * Karol Zachar (1918–2003), Slovak director, actor, art director, costume designer and pedagogue * Karol Zając (1913–1965), Polish alpine skier *

Karol Zalewski Karol Zalewski (Polish pronunciation: ; born 7 August 1993) is a Polish athlete who specialises in the sprinting events. He reached the semifinals of the 2013 World Championships in the 200 metres. He is also the 2013 European U23 champion over ...

(born 1993), Polish sprint athlete * Karol Zaremba (1846–1897), Polish architect * Karol Wiktor Zawodziński, who used the pseudonym Karol de Johne (1890–1949), Polish literary critic, theoretist and historian of literature *

Karol Ziemski Karol Ziemski (24 May 1895 – 17 January 1974) (nom de guerre ''Wachnowski'') was a general of the Polish Army, participant of the Polish September Campaign and the Warsaw Uprising, officer of the Home Army. He was born on May 24, 1895 in the vi ...

(1895–1974), Polish Army general * Karol Zine, Indian television actress * Karol Żurek (born 1949), Polish ice hockey player *

Karol Życzkowski Karol Życzkowski (born 1960) is a Polish physicist and mathematician. He is a professor of physics at the Atomic Physics Department, Institute of Physics, of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, and also at the Center for Theoretical ...

(born 1960), Polish physicist and mathematician

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Karol Conká Karoline dos Santos Oliveira (born January 1, 1986), known professionally as Karol Conká, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. Her music is a blend of modern hip-hop and rap with sounds from Brazilian pop and traditional music. In 2013, she won Mult ...

, birth name Karoline dos Santos Oliveira (born 1987), Brazilian entertainer *

Karol G Carolina Giraldo Navarro (born 14 February 1991), known professionally as Karol G (stylized in all caps), is a Colombians, Colombian singer and songwriter. She is predominantly described as a reggaeton and Latin trap artist, but has experimente ...

, stage name of Carolina Giraldo Navarro (born 1991), Colombian singer and songwriter *

Tina Karol , native_name_lang = uk , birth_name = Tetiana Hryhorivna Liberman , birth_date = , birth_place = Orotukan, Russian SFSR, USSR , alma_mater = R. Glier Kyiv Institute of Music National Aviation University , ...

, stage name of Tetyana Hryhorivna Liberman (born 1985), Ukrainian singer

Middle name

Józef Karol Konrad Chełmicki Józef Karol Konrad Chełmicki ( pt, Jose Carlos Conrado Chelmicki) (born 19 February 1814 in Warsaw; died 28 June 1890 in Tavira) was a Polish-born Portuguese general. Newsletter Nº1, 2011, Embaixada da República da Polónia - Link http://www.li ...

(born 1814–1890), Polish military officer *

Jan Karol Chodkiewicz Jan Karol Chodkiewicz ( lt, Jonas Karolis Chodkevičius, be, Ян Караль Хадкевіч ; 1561 – 24 September 1621) was a military commander of the Grand Ducal Lithuanian Army, who was from 1601 Field Hetman of Lithuania, and from ...

(c. 1561–1621), Lithuanian military commander *

Adam Karol Czartoryski Prince Adam Karol Czartoryski (born 2 January 1940) is a Polish and Spanish aristocrat who is head of the Polish House of Czartoryski. He is related to both the Spanish royal family (House of Borbón-Anjou) and to France's House of Orléans. In ...

, Spanish aristocrat * Jan Karol Czolański (died 1664), Ukrainian Roman Catholic prelate *

Jan Karol Dolski Jan Karol Dolski of Kościesza (1637–1695) was a member of the nobility of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Throughout his life he held a number of posts, including the post of Grand Marshal of Lithuania, Court Marshal of Lithuania and Cup ...

(1637–1695), Polish nobleman *Jozef Karol Hell, known by his Hungarian name

József Károly Hell József Károly Hell ( Slovak: ''Jozef Karol Hell'', German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** ...

(1713–1789), Hungarian mining engineer and inventor * Juliusz Karol Kunitzer (1843–1905), Polish industrialist, activist, and philanthropist * Jerzy Karol Kurnatowski (1874–1934), Polish lawyer, economist, academic, author, politician, public official, and political scientist * Józef Karol Lubomirski (1638–1702), a Polish nobleman *

Jan Karol Opaliński Jan Karol Opaliński (1642 – 26 March 1695), known as Henri Opaliński in France, was a Polish starost and Castellan, kasztelan of Poznań. He was the son of Krzysztof Opaliński and Teresa Konstancya Czarnkowska. Marriage and issue In Dec ...

(1642–1695), Polish starost and kasztelan * Zygmunt Karol Radziwiłł (1591–1642), Polish-Lithuanian noble * Jan Karol Tarło (c. 1593–1645), Polish noble

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* Davida Karol (1917–2011), Israeli actress *

Dušan Karol Dušan Karol (born 19 May 1983) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. Biography Born in Jihlava, Karol was a right-handed player, with a double handed backhand. As a junior he had a win over Tomas Berdych at the Czech ...

(born 1983), Czech tennis player * Erik Karol (born 1963), French singer, author and composer *

Sanjay Karol Sanjay Karol (born: 23 August 1961) is a judge of the Supreme Court of India. He is a former chief justice of the Patna High Court and Tripura High Court. He has also served as judge and acting chief justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. ...

(born 1961), Indian judge * Yuliya Karol (born 1991), Belarusian middle-distance athlete

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