Felix Wankel

Dr. Felix Heinrich Wankel (August 13, 1902–October 9, 1988) was the German inventor of the Wankel engine.

Honors and awards

• Honorary doctorate degree from Technische Universität München, December 5, 1969.
• The Federation of German Engineers Gold Medal, 1969.
• The Grand Federal Service Cross, Germany's highest civilian honor, 1970
• The Franklin Medal, Philadelphia, 1971.
• The Bavarian Service Medal, 1973.
• The "Honour Citizen" of Lahr,1981, and the title of Professor in 1987.
• Honorary citizenship of Lindau (declined)