Felix Wankel

Felix Wankel
Wankel in the 1960s
Born(1902-08-13)13 August 1902
Lahr, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire
Died9 October 1988(1988-10-09) (aged 86)
Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
NationalityGerman
OccupationEngineer
SpouseEmma "Mi" Kirn
Engineering career
DisciplineMechanical engineering
InstitutionsPaki, Reich Air Ministry, Goetze AG, NSU, Wankel GmbH
ProjectsWankel engine

Felix Heinrich Wankel (German: [ˈfeːlɪks ˈhaɪnʁɪç ˈvaŋkl̩]; 13 August 1902 – 9 October 1988) was a German mechanical engineer and inventor after whom the Wankel engine was named.[1]

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