(24 November 1808 – 29 September 1890) a French critic, journalist, and novelist."Notice de personne 'Karr, Alphonse'".

(born January 16, 1955) an American poet, essayist and memoirist from East Texas.

Gary Michael Karr (born November 20, 1941, in Los Angeles) is an American classical double bass virtuoso and teacher; he is considered one of the best bassists of the 20th and 21st centuries.