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Carl Carl may refer to: *Carl, Georgia, city in USA *Carl, West Virginia, an unincorporated community *Carl (name), includes info about the name, variations of the name, and a list of people with the name *Carl², a TV series * "Carl", an episode of tel ...

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Carlyle Atkinson Carlyle Atkinson (4 December 1892 – 5 August 1968) was an English competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. Atkinson advanced to the semi-finals of the men's 200-metre breaststrok ...

(1892–1968), English swimmer *

Carlyle Begay Carlyle W. Begay is a Diné-American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the seventh district in the Arizona State Senate which is the largest Legislative State District in the Continental United States. Early life Be ...

, Diné-American politician *

Carlyle Blackwell Carlyle Blackwell (January 20, 1884 – June 17, 1955) was an American silent film actor, film director, director and film producer, producer. Early years Blackwell was born in Troy, Pennsylvania. He studied at Cornell University before J. Stewa ...

(1884–1955), American silent film actor, director and producer * Carlyle Brown, American playwright, performer and the artistic director * Carlyle W. Crane (1914–1992), American politician * Carlyle Crockwell (1932–2015), Bermudian football referee * Carlyle Eubank, American writer and screenwriter * Carlyle Glean (1932–2021), Grenadian politician * Carlyle Harmon (1905–1997), American inventor * Carlyle Harris (1868–1893), American medical student *

Carlyle Holiday Carlyle Javar Holiday (born October 4, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Early life Carlyle att ...

(born 1981), American football player *

Carlyle Jones Carlyle Thornton Jones (3 April 1904 – 2 June 1951, referred to as Tom Jones in some sources) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League ...

(1904–1951), Australian rules footballer * Carlyle A. Luer (1922–2019), American botanist * Carlyle E. Maw (1903–1987), American politician * Carlyle Miller (born 1930), Guyanese cricketer * Carlyle Mitchell (born 1987), Trinidadian footballer * Carlyle Moore Jr. (1909–1977), American actor *

Carlyle Tapsell Carlyle Carrol Tapsell (July 24, 1909 – September 6, 1975) was an Indian field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he was a member of the Indian field hockey team, which won the gold medal. H ...

(1909–1975), Indian field hockey player * Carlyle Thompson (born 1988), Bahamian sprinter *

Carlyle Witton-Davies Carlyle Witton-Davies (10 June 1913 – 25 March 1993) was an Anglican priest and scholar. He was born the son of T. Witton-Davies, Professor of Hebrew at the University College of North Wales, Bangor and educated at Friars School, Bangor; Univ ...

(1913–1993), Welsh Anglican priest and scholar

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*Robert Carlyle Byrd, fullname of

Robert Byrd Robert Carlyle Byrd (born Cornelius Calvin Sale Jr.; November 20, 1917 – June 28, 2010) was an American politician who served as a United States senator from West Virginia for over 51 years, from 1959 until his death in 2010. A Democratic Pa ...

(1917–2010), American politician *Thomas Carlyle Ford, fullname of

Tom Ford Thomas Carlyle Ford (born August 27, 1961) is an American fashion designer and filmmaker. He launched Tom Ford (brand), his eponymous brand in 2005, having previously been the creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent (brand), Yves Sai ...

(born 1961), American fashion designer and filmmaker *Thomas Johnstone Carlyle Gifford (1881–1975), Scottish businessperson *Paige Carlyle Howard, fullname of

Paige Howard Paige Carlyle Howard (born February 5, 1985) is an American actress. Early life Paige Carlyle Howard was born to writer Cheryl Howard and actor-director Ron Howard. She has a twin sister , an elder sister, actress Bryce Dallas Howard, and a yo ...

(born 1985), American actress *John Carlyle Kenley (1892–1965), Australian footballer (Australian rules) *Todd Carlyle MacCulloch, fullname of

Todd MacCulloch Todd Carlyle MacCulloch (born January 27, 1976) is a Canadian former professional basketball player who played four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 47th overall pick in the 19 ...

(born 1976), Canadian basketball player *David Carlyle Rocastle, fullname of

David Rocastle David Carlyle Rocastle (2 May 1967 – 31 March 2001) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the roles of a playmaker and a winger. He spent the majority of his career at Arsenal where he was nicknamed "Rocky". Ro ...

(1967–2001), English professional footballer

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* Aelred Carlyle (1874–1955), English Benedictine monk *

Alexander Carlyle Alexander Carlyle MA DD FRSE (26 January 172228 August 1805) was a Scottish church leader, and autobiographer. He served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1770/71. Life He was born on 26 January 1722 in the ...

(1722–1805), Scottish church leader *

Buddy Carlyle Earl Lester "Buddy" Carlyle (born December 21, 1977) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current coach. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, New York Yanke ...

(born 1977), American baseball player * Cleo Carlyle (1902–1967), American baseball player *

Jane Welsh Carlyle Jane Baillie Carlyle (' Welsh; 14 July 1801 – 21 April 1866) was a Scottish writer and the wife of Thomas Carlyle. She did not publish any work in her lifetime, but she was widely seen as an extraordinary letter writer. Virginia Woolf ca ...

(1801–1866), Scottish writer * Joan Carlyle (1931–2021), British soprano * John Carlyle (disambiguation), several people *

Joseph Dacre Carlyle Rev Joseph Dacre Carlyle FRSE (4 June 1758 – 12 April 1804) was an English orientalist. He gained church preferment and travelled widely. Carlyle worked with Sarah Hodgson to create a version of the Old Testament printed in Arabic. Life Jose ...

(1759–1804), British orientalist * Florence Carlyle (1864–1923), Canadian painter *

Liz Carlyle Susan Tatum Woodhouse (born August 7, 1958, Suffolk, Virginia), known by her pseudonym Liz Carlyle, is an American writer of romance novels since 1999, primarily of historical romances. Biography Personal life Susan Tatum Woodhouse was born in ...

(born 1958), American writer *

Mara Carlyle Mara Carlyle (born 1974 or 1975) is an English singer-songwriter, producer, and arranger who also plays the musical saw and the ukulele. She was raised in Shropshire, England and now lives in London. Career Carlyle's first recorded appearance w ...

(born 1970s), British singer-songwriter and arranger * Paul Carlyle (born 1967), Northern Irish footballer and manager *

Randy Carlyle Randolph Robert Carlyle (born April 19, 1956) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the former head coach of the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Toronto Maple Leafs and the Anaheim Ducks. He won the Stanley Cup in 2 ...

(born 1956), Canadian ice hockey player and coach * Reuven Carlyle (born 1965), American politician *

Richard Carlyle Richard Carlyle (March 20, 1914 – November 15, 2009) was a film, television and Broadway actor. Early years Carlyle was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. His education included attendance at Sherwood Dramatic Art School and the Art ...

(1914–2009), American actor *

Richard Carlyle (actor, born 1879) Richard Carlyle (May 21, 1879 – June 12, 1942) was a Canadian born stage and film actor. He is not to be confused with later actor Richard Carlyle. After stage experience, he began appearing in silent films in 1913.''Who Was Who on Screen'', p. ...

(1879–1942), Canadian-born actor *

Robert Carlyle Robert Carlyle (born 14 April 1961) is a Scottish actor. His film work includes: '' Trainspotting'' (1996), '' The Full Monty'' (1997), '' Ravenous'' and ''The World Is Not Enough'' (both 1999), '' There's Only One Jimmy Grimble'' (2000), '' ...

(born 1961), Scottish actor * Roy Carlyle (1900–1956), American baseball player * Steve Carlyle (born 1950), Canadian ice hockey player and coach *

Thomas Carlyle Thomas Carlyle (4 December 17955 February 1881) was a Scottish essayist, historian, and philosopher. Known as the "Sage writing, sage of Chelsea, London, Chelsea", his writings strongly influenced the intellectual and artistic culture of the V ...

(1795–1881), Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher * Thomas Carlyle (lawyer) (1803–1855), Scottish lawyer and apostle of the Catholic Apostolic Church * Walter Carlyle (1938–2007), Scottish footballer *

Warren Carlyle Warren Carlyle is a British director and choreographer who was born in Norwich, Norfolk, England. He received Drama Desk Award nominations for Outstanding Choreography and Outstanding Director of a Musical for the 2009 revival of '' Finian's Rain ...

, English theatre director and choreographer

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Boone Carlyle Boone Carlyle is a fictional character who was played by Ian Somerhalder on the ABC drama television series '' Lost'', which chronicles the lives of the survivors of a plane crash in the south Pacific. Boone is introduced in the pilot episo ...

, fictional character on the television series ''Lost'' *

Luke Carlyle Tatiana Caban Bethany Cabe Caber Caber is a character in Marvel Comics. Caber is one of the Celtic gods of Avalon, a warrior god. Caber is a friend of Leir and usually accompanies him in battle. Cable Danielle Cage Danielle "Dani" C ...

, a Marvel Comic Book character *Lucy Carlyle, main protagonist of the YA book series Lockwood & Co. by

Jonathan Stroud Jonathan Anthony Stroud (born 27 October 1970) is a British writer of fantasy fiction, best known for the ''Bartimaeus'' young adult sequence and '' Lockwood & Co.'' children's series. His books have received note for their satire, and use of ...

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