Max Bentele

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Max Bentele
Bentele's Autobiography
Born	(1909-01-15)January 15, 1909 Ulm, German Empire[1]
Died	May 19, 2006(2006-05-19) (aged 97) New York City, United States
Nationality	German, American
Alma mater	University of Stuttgart
Occupation(s)	Mechanical engineer and designer
Known for	"Father" of the Wankel engine

Max Bentele (January 15, 1909 – May 19, 2006) was a German-born pioneer in the field of jet aircraft turbines and mechanical engineering. His contributions to the development of the Wankel engine earned him the title, "Father of the Wankel Engine in the United States".^{[citation needed]}