Felix Wankel
German mechanical engineer (1902–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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Felix Wankel | |
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Born | (1902-08-13)13 August 1902 |
Died | 9 October 1988(1988-10-09) (aged 86) |
Nationality | German |
Occupation | Engineer |
Spouse | Emma "Mi" Kirn |
Parent(s) | Gerty Wankel and Rudolf Wankel |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Mechanical engineering |
Institutions | Paki, Reich Air Ministry, Goetze AG, NSU, Wankel GmbH |
Projects | Wankel engine |
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