Schimmel is a German and Dutch

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

. Notable people with the surname include: *

Annemarie Schimmel Annemarie Schimmel (7 April 1922 – 26 January 2003) was an influential German Orientalist and scholar who wrote extensively on Islam, especially Sufism. She was a professor at Harvard University from 1967 to 1992. Early life and education ...

(1922–2003), German Islam scholar * Corrie Schimmel (born 1939), Dutch swimmer *

Hendrik Jan Schimmel Hendrik Jan Schimmel (June 30, 1823 – November 14, 1906), Dutch poet, novelist and financier, was born at 's-Graveland, in the province of North Holland, where his father was a notary and the burgomaster. Biography From 1836 to 1842 Schimmel ser ...

(1823–1906), Dutch poet and novelist * Henry S. Schimmel (1884–1975), American politician and judge *

Jason Schimmel Jason Schimmel (born June 30, 1978) is an American composer, guitarist, musician, recording engineer and producer from Los Angeles, California. He is a founding member of the bands Estradasphere, Red Fiction (formerly known as Atomic Ape), and Ora ...

(born 1978), American musician from the band Estradasphere * Michael Schimmel (1896–1981), honorary trustee of Pace University **

Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts is the principal theatre of Pace University and is located at the University's New York City campus in Lower Manhattan. Facing New York City Hall, City Hall near the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge and blocks ...

, principal theatre of pace University, New York City, named after Michael Schimmel *

Paul Schimmel Paul Reinhard Schimmel (born August 4, 1940) is an American biophysical chemist and translational medicine pioneer. Career Paul Schimmel is a Professor of Molecular Medicine at The Scripps Research Institute. Prior to joining The Scripps Resear ...

(born 1940), American biophysical chemist *

Paul Schimmel (curator) Paul Schimmel (born 1954) is an American curator of contemporary art based in Los Angeles. Schimmel served as the chief curator of The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA), from 1990 until 2012, where he organized numerous exhibitions. ...

(born 1954), American curator of contemporary art *

Robert Schimmel Robert George Schimmel (January 16, 1950 – September 3, 2010) was an American Stand-up comedy, stand-up comedian who was known for his blue comedy.Wilson, Eric (September 4, 2010)Robert Schimmel, 60, Provocative Comic, Dies.''New York Times'' ...

(1950–2010), American stand-up comedian * Samantha Schimmel (born 1995), American porn actress as Janice Griffith * Sean Schimmel, American swimming coach *

Shoni Schimmel Shoni Schimmel (born May 4, 1992) is an American professional basketball player. She is a former All-American college player at the University of Louisville and was selected with the eighth overall pick in the first round of the 2014 draft by t ...

(born 1992), American basketball player * Sven Schimmel (born 1989), German football defender *

Wilhelm Schimmel Schimmel is a German piano maker with factories in Braunschweig, Germany and Kalisz, Poland. Their product line has been described as "the most highly awarded German piano". The company was founded 1885 by Wilhelm Schimmel in Leipzig, Germany. ...

, German piano manufacturer founded by Wilhelm Schimmel (1854–1946) *

William Schimmel William Schimmel (born 1946) is one of the principal architects in the resurgence of the accordion, and the philosophy of "Musical Reality" (composition with pre-existing music). He holds Bachelor of Music, Master of Science and Doctor of Musical ...

(born 1946), American accordionist

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