Henke is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Adolph Henke Adolph Christian Heinrich Henke (13 April 1775 in Braunschweig – 8 August 1843) was a German physician and pharmacologist known for his work in medical forensics. He was father-in-law to anatomist Rudolf Wagner (1805-1864). Following studies ...

(1775–1843), German physician and pharmacologist known for his work in medical forensics * Brad William Henke (1966–2022), American actor and football player *

Ed Henke Edgar Edwin Henke (December 13, 1927 – June 28, 2015) was an American football offensive and defensive lineman in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Cardinals. He also played in the All-America Footba ...

(1927–2015), former National Football League player *

Ernst Ludwig Theodor Henke Ernst Ludwig Theodor Henke (22 February 1804 in Helmstedt – 1 December 1872 in Marburg), was a German theologian and historian, and the son of the theologian Heinrich Henke (1752–1809). He was the father of anatomist Wilhelm von Henke (1834� ...

(1804–1872), German historian *

Fritz Henke Fritz originated as a German nickname for Friedrich (given name), Friedrich, or Frederick (given name), Frederick (''Der Alte Fritz'', and ''Stary Fryc'' were common nicknames for King Frederick II of Prussia and Frederick III, German Emperor) as ...

(1921–1999), World War II Waffen-SS soldier awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross *

Heinrich Philipp Konrad Henke Heinrich Philipp Konrad Henke (3 July 1752 – 2 May 1809), German theologian, best known as a writer on church history, was born at Hehlen, Brunswick-Lüneburg. He was the father of historian Ernst Ludwig Theodor Henke (1804–1872). He receiv ...

(1752–1809), German theologian; father of Ernst Henke *

Holger Henke Holger W. Henke (born in Viersen (North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany) is a political scientist, educator, and between 2014-2017 served as vice-chancellor for academic affairs and provost (emeritus) at Wenzhou-Kean University (associate vice pre ...

(born 1960), political scientist and former Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost at Wenzhou-Kean University (China) * Jana Henke (born 1973), German former swimmer *

Jonathan Henke Jonathan Henke (born 1974) was an American political blogger. Currently, he is an internet strategy and communications consultant. Henke, a proponent of the modern American political philosophy of neolibertarianism, began blogging aQuestions and ...

(born 1974), American political blogger *

Karl Henke Karl Henke (22 July 1896 in Berlin – 27 April 1945 in Neutief) was an engineer officer in the ''Reichsheer'' during World War I, in the German inter-war army, the ''Reichswehr'', and in the ''Wehrmacht''. Military service, World War I Henke's ...

(1896–1945), World War II German general *

Kevin Henke Kevin R. Henke is an American geochemist and former instructor at the University of Kentucky's department of Geology. He currently works as a senior research scientist at the University of Kentucky's Center for Applied Energy Research. He is well ...

, American geochemist * Michael Henke (born 1957), German football coach and former player *

Nolan Henke Nolan Jay Henke (born November 25, 1964) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. Henke was born in Battle Creek, Michigan. He attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida and was a ...

(born 1964), American golfer *

Rudolf Henke Rudolf Paul Maria Henke (born 5 June 1954) is a physician and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who served as a member of the German Bundestag from 2009 until 2021. Education and early career Born in Düren, Henke completed hi ...

(born 1954), German politician *

Thaddäus Haenke Thaddeus Xaverius Peregrinus Haenke (5 October 1761 – 4 November 1816) ( cs, Tadeáš Haenke; es, Tadeo Haenke) was a botanist who participated in the Malaspina Expedition, exploring a significant portion of the Pacific basin including the c ...

(1761–1816), Bohemian geographer and explorer in South America *

Tom Henke Thomas Anthony Henke (born December 21, 1957), nicknamed "the Terminator", is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was one of the most dominant and feared closers during the late 1980s and early 1990s, pitching for the Texas Rangers ...

(born 1957), retired Major League Baseball relief pitcher * Wayne J. Henke (born 1941), member of the Missouri House of Representatives * Werner Henke (1909–1944), World War II German submarine commander Fictional characters: *

Michelle Henke This is a list of fictional characters appearing in the stories set in the Honor Harrington universe or Honorverse, a best-selling series of over twenty military science fiction novels and anthologies invented and written by David Weber. The stori ...

, in David Weber's Honorverse science fiction book series *

Skezz Henke The characters of '' Oz'', fictional characters on the television series about prison life, are a diverse mixture of inmates from various gangs and prison staff. Main inmates Key Other inmates The Aryans The Aryans are a f ...

, in the HBO television drama ''Oz''

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