| Karl Rübel | |
| Birth Date: | 16 August 1895 |
| Birth Place: | Dortmund |
| Death Place: | Schivelbein, Pomerania |
| Branch: | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank: | Generalleutnant |
| Commands: | 163. Infanterie-Division |
| Battles: | East Pomeranian Offensive |
| Awards: | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl Rübel (16 August 1895 – 8 March 1945) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Rübel was killed on 8 March 1945 near Schivelbein, Pomerania, during the course of the Soviet East Pomeranian Offensive.
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