Felix Wankel (1902–1988)

Born 1902 CE, died 1988 CE.

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. Wankel joined various radical antisemitic organizations after World War I and was a prominent member of the Nazi Party.

Text from the Wikipedia article Felix_Wankel, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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