Wenkel is a
German surname
Personal names in German-speaking Europe consist of one or several given names (''Vorname'', plural ''Vornamen'') and a surname (''Nachname, Familienname'').
The ''Vorname'' is usually gender-specific. A name is usually cited in the " Western orde ...
. Notable people with the surname include:
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Max Wenkel
Max Wenkel (2 February 1864 – 17 March 1940) was a German automobile pioneer and inventor.
Life
Like other automobile pioneers Max Wenkel began his career as an engineer and inventor with the construction of bicycles. He built his first pennyfar ...
(1864–1943), German automobile pioneer and inventor
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Ortrun Wenkel
Ortrun Wenkel (born 25 October 1942) is a German operatic contralto. She notably portrayed the role of Erda in the Bayreuth '' Jahrhundertring'' (''Centenary Ring'') in 1976 and was awarded a Grammy Award as a Principal Soloist in 1983.
Career ...
(born 1942), German operatic contralto
See also
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Wankel
Wankel may refer to:
* Wankel engine, a type of internal combustion engine using an eccentric rotary design instead of reciprocating pistons
* Wankel AG, a German company that produces Wankel engines for ultralight aircraft and racing cars
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Wenzel Wenzel is a male given name (long version Wenzeslaus) as the German and Old English form of the Czech given name Václav or Venceslav, meaning "praised with glory". Variations are Вячеслав (Ukrainian and Russian), Vencel (Hungarian), Wacła ...
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German-language surnames