Carl Horn nasceu o 21 de outubro de 1921 em Carolina do Norte, EUA. Foi casado com Virginia Johnston. Morreu o 5 de agosto de 2000 em Charlotte, Carolina do Norte, EUA.
He served variously as general counsel, President, CEO and Chairman of
Duke Power from 1959 to 1982. He was named the outstanding chief
executive of the year for the public utilities industry in 1977 by
Financial World magazine.