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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
Parent(s)Gerty Wankel and Rudolf Wankel
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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