Carl Wilhelm Kern (June 4, 1874 – August 19, 1945) was an American composer, pianist, theorist, and editor.
Born in Schlitz, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, he studied in Europe before coming to the United States, where he taught at a number of different locations.
It is estimated that he published over one thousand piano works; he also wrote songs, works for choir, operettas, and solos for organ.
He died in St.
Louis, Missouri; his papers are held by Washington University.