Schimmel
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Schimmel is a German and Dutch surname
and may refer to:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
and may refer to:
- Dr. Annemarie SchimmelAnnemarie SchimmelAnnemarie Schimmel, SI, HI, was a well known and very influential German Orientalist and scholar, who wrote extensively on Islam and Sufism. She was a professor at Harvard University from 1967 to 1992.-Early life:...
(1922–2003), German Islam scholar - Hendrik Jan SchimmelHendrik Jan SchimmelHendrik Jan Schimmel , Dutch poet and novelist, was born at 's-Graveland, in the province of North Holland, where his father was a notary and the burgomaster....
- Jason SchimmelJason SchimmelJason Schimmel is best known as the guitarist and co-founder of the eclectic Santa Cruz band Estradasphere. He is also involved with Don Salsa, Secret Chiefs 3 and the Santa Cruz White Album Ensemble. He can also play the banjo and piano. He is well known for his versatile playing style,...
- Michael SchimmelMichael SchimmelMichael Schimmel was an honorary trustee of Pace University from 1967 until his death in 1981.Over the years, Schimmel made donations to the University to be used by various departments. When One Pace Plaza was being built in the 1960s, there was a capital campaign; one benefactor, Schimmel,...
- Robert SchimmelRobert SchimmelRobert George "Bob" Schimmel was an American stand-up comedian whose material was often X-rated and controversial. He was perhaps best known for his comedy albums and his appearances on HBO and The Howard Stern Show...
- Wilhelm SchimmelWilhelm SchimmelSchimmel is a German piano maker. The company was founded in 1885 in Leipzig by Wilhelm Schimmel. This company is especially popular for its high quality concert grand pianos. In August 2009, the biggest piano maker in Germany became insolvent and was protected from its creditors in a manner...
, Piano manufacturer - William SchimmelWilliam SchimmelWilliam Schimmel is one of the principal architects in the resurgence of the accordion, and the philosophy of "Musical Reality"...