Felix Wankel

Summary

Felix Wankel is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lahr/Schwarzwald^[2]. He was born on +1902-08-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on +1988-10-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], engineer^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Felix Wankel's place of birth was Lahr/Schwarzwald^[2].
• Born in Schillerstraße 4^[10], Felix Wankel…
• Felix Wankel died in Heidelberg^[4].
• Felix Wankel was born on +1902-08-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Felix Wankel died on +1988-10-09T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Bergfriedhof^[11].
• Felix Wankel held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Felix Wankel worked as an inventor^[6].
• Felix Wankel's professions included engineer^[7].
• Felix Wankel's professions included politician^[8].
• Felix Wankel received the Bavarian Order of Merit^[13].
• Felix Wankel received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[14].
• Felix Wankel received the John Price Wetherill Medal^[15].
• Felix Wankel was a member of Schutzstaffel^[16].
• Felix Wankel was a member of Deutschvölkischer Schutz und Trutzbund^[17].
• Felix Wankel's image is recorded as Felix Wankel 1960s.jpg^[18].
• Felix Wankel is recorded as male^[19].
• Felix Wankel's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Felix Wankel was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[21].
• Felix Wankel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116633759^[22].
• Felix Wankel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 67274554^[23].
• Felix Wankel's GND ID is recorded as 119370026^[24].
• Felix Wankel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr96011177^[25].
• Felix Wankel's IdRef ID is recorded as 186172214^[26].
• Felix Wankel's Commons category is recorded as Felix Wankel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lahr/Schwarzwald^[2], an urban municipality in Germany^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1201^[30] and Schillerstraße 4^[10], a birth house^[31], in Germany^[32]. Felix Wankel was born on +1902-08-13T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], engineer^[7], and politician^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit^[13], an order of merit^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1957^[35]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[14], a grade of an order^[36], in Germany^[37]; and John Price Wetherill Medal^[15], a science award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1925^[40].

Personal Life

Felix Wankel was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[21].

Death and Burial

Felix Wankel died on +1988-10-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. Burial took place at Bergfriedhof^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Felix Wankel include Felix Wankel Animal Welfare Research Award^[41], a science award^[42], in Germany^[43].

Why It Matters

Felix Wankel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He is credited with the discovery of Wankel engine^[46], an engine configuration^[47]. Entities named for him include Felix Wankel Animal Welfare Research Award^[41], a science award^[42], in Germany^[43].

FAQs

Where was Felix Wankel born?

Felix Wankel's place of birth was Lahr/Schwarzwald^[2].

Where did Felix Wankel die?

Felix Wankel died in Heidelberg^[4].

What did Felix Wankel do for work?

Felix Wankel worked as inventor^[6], engineer^[7], and politician^[8].

What awards did Felix Wankel receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit^[13], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[14], and John Price Wetherill Medal^[15].

What did Felix Wankel discover?

Felix Wankel is credited as discoverer of Wankel engine^[46].