Reichel is a

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

surname. It originates from the root ''ric'' meaning ''power''. The surname may refer to the following notable people: *

Achim Reichel Achim Reichel (born 28 January 1944) is a musician, producer, and songwriter from Hamburg, Germany. He is known for his 1991 hit single ''Aloha Heja He'', and serving as the frontman for the 1960s beat group The Rattles, who, among other achieve ...

(born 1944), German musician and music producer, former member of

The Rattles The Rattles are a German rock band, formed in Hamburg in 1960, best known for their 1970 psychedelic hit single, "The Witch". Career The Rattles performed in Hamburg, and played at the same venues as The Beatles on several occasions in 1962. In ...

* Bernard Reichel (1901–1992), Swiss classical composer *

Frantz Reichel François Étienne "Frantz" Reichel (16 March 1871 – 24 March 1932) was a French sports administrator, athlete, cyclist and journalist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens as a runner and at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris as a ...

(1871–1932), French athlete * Gerardo Reichel-Dolmatoff (1912–1994), Austrian-born anthropologist *

Hans Reichel Hans Reichel (10 May 1949 – 22 November 2011) was a German improvisational guitarist, experimental luthier, inventor, and type designer. Career Reichel was born in Hagen, Germany. He began to teach himself violin at age seven, playing in the s ...

(1949–2011), German guitarist and inventor * Kealiʻi Reichel (born 1962), Hawaiian musician and dancer *

Lukas Reichel Lukas Reichel (born May 17, 2002) is a German professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Reichel played as a youth in the German Development League (DNL) ...

(born 2002), German ice hockey player *

Manfred Reichel Manfred Reichel (1896–1984) was a Swiss micropaleontology, micropaleontologist best known for his work on the morphology of foraminiferans, especially Alveolinidae, alveolinids. He taught as a professor at the University of Basel for almost fo ...

(1896—1984), Swiss micropaleontologist * Peter Reichel (born 1951), German professional football player *

Robert Reichel Robert Reichel (born June 25, 1971) is a Czech former professional ice hockey centre and coach. He began his career with HC Litvínov of the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League; his 49 goals in 1989–90 was the second highest total in Czechosl ...

(born 1971), Czech-born professional hockey player * Robinson Reichel (born 1966), German television actor *

Verena Reichel Verena Reichel (21 March 1945 – 9 February 2022) was a German literary translator. Bilingual from childhood, she later studied Scandinavian literature, German literature, and theater. Since 1972, she has worked as a freelance translator from Sw ...

(born 1945), German translator

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