Famous People with Name Poul

Poul Peter Popiel            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Poul Peter Popiel: is a retired NHL defenceman, and head coach. He played in the OHA, AHL, WHA, NHL, CPHL, and IHL. He played a brief 12 games in the IHL with the Muskegon Mohawks, then halfway through the year, he retired and became the head coach. He was the first player along with Garry Peters to win the Ken McKenzie Trophy (In 1963-64.). His younger brother Jan Popiel is also a former professional hockey player.

Poul Richard Hartmann            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Poul Richard Hartmann: was a Danish rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]He was the coxswain of the Danish boat, which won the gold medal in the coxed fours, inriggers.

Poul Verner Svendsen            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Poul Verner Svendsen: is a Danish rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.In 1952 he was a crew member of the Danish boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed pairs event.

Poul Thymann            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Poul Thymann: was a Danish rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was the strokeman of the Danish boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours.

Poul La Cour            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Poul La Cour: was a Danish scientist, inventor and educationalist. Today la Cour is especially recognized for his early work on wind power, both experimental work on aerodynamics and practical implementation of wind power plants. He worked most of his life at Askov Folk High School where he developed the historic genetic method of teaching the sciences. Early in his life he was a telegraphic inventor working with multiplex telegraphy.