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Prof.hc.Dr.Ing.e.h. Felix Heinrich Wankel ( August 13 , 1902October 9 , 1988 ) is a German Mechanical Engineer . He was the inventor of the Wankel Engine .

Wankel was born in design was first licensed by Curtiss Wright in New Jersey. Mazda in Japan solved the chatter marks problem. The engine has been successfully used by Mazda in several generations of their RX-series of Coupés .

In later years, Wankel was granted an honorary Doctorate of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.). He was known for his championing of Animal Rights and opposition to the use of animals in testing. He never had a Driver's License . Felix Wankel died in Heidelberg .


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HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Honorary doctorate degree from Technische Universität München , December 5 , 1969 .

  • The Federation of German Engineers (VDI) 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.

  • The Soichiro Honda Medal, 1987.

  • Honorary citizenship of Lindau (declined)



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