Vogel
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Vogel is the German and Dutch word for "bird" and is a common surname originating in German-speaking countries. Equivalent surnames are Bird (surname)
or Byrd
in English or L'Oiseau in French. Vogel may refer to:
Bird (surname)
Bird is a surname of English origin, and may refer to:* Aaron Bird , Australian cricketer* Alan Bird , Australian politician* Albert Bird , British cricketer...
or Byrd
Byrd
Byrd is a surname of English origin, and may refer to:*Bill Byrd , baseball player*Bobby Byrd, funk musician*Butch Byrd , AFL Hall of Fame...
in English or L'Oiseau in French. Vogel may refer to:
People
- Amos VogelAmos VogelAmos Vogel was one of the most influential cineasts in New York. He is best known for his bestselling book Film as a Subversive Art and as the founder of the New York City avantgarde ciné-club Cinema 16 , where he was the first programmer to present films by Roman Polanski, John Cassavetes,...
(born 1921), an Austrian-born American film critic - Arthur VogelArthur VogelWilhelm Arthur Vogel was a German merchant, photographer and publisher of Ore Mountain picture postcards which form an important part of the heritage of the Ore Mountains.- Life and works :...
(1868–1962), a German merchant, photographer and publisher of picture postcards - Bernhard Vogel (engraver)Bernhard Vogel (engraver)Bernhard Vogel was a German engraver....
(1683–1737), a German engraver - Bernhard Vogel (politician) (born 1932), a German politician
- Bob VogelBob VogelRobert Louis Vogel is a former professional American football offensive lineman for the Baltimore Colts from 1963 to 1972. During that span he appeared in Super Bowl III and Super Bowl V for the Colts and was selected for the Pro Bowl five times. He played college football at Ohio State...
(born 1941), an American football player - Charles Joseph VogelCharles Joseph VogelCharles Joseph Vogel was a United States federal judge.Born in Star Lake Township, Minnesota, Vogel was in the United States Army Sergeant from 1918 to 1919, and then received an LL.B. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1923...
(1898–1980), an American judge - Cristian VogelCristian VogelCristian Vogel is an experimental electronic musician.-Biography:Cristian Vogel was born in Chile and moved to England in the mid 1970s. Vogel first began working with electronic compositions in the late 1980s with the Cabbage Head Collective...
(born 1972), a British experimental electronic musician - Darlene VogelDarlene VogelDarlene Vogel , is an American actress who was a model and did commercials before getting into acting.-Career:...
(born 1962), an American actress - Dan VogelDan VogelDaniel Arlon Vogel is the author of a number of books related to early Mormon history. He is a former member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, an atheist and a skeptic.- Joseph Smith biography :...
(born 1955), an American author - David VogelDavid VogelDavid Vogel may refer to:*David Vogel , Russian-born Hebrew poet, novelist, and diarist*David Vogel , professor of political science and business at UC Berkeley...
(born 1949), an American political scientist - Dorothy Vogel (born 1935), an American art collector
- Eduard VogelEduard VogelEduard Vogel was a German explorer in Central Africa.- Early career :Vogel was born in Krefeld. He studied mathematics, botany and astronomy at Leipzig and Berlin, studying with Encke at the latter institution. In 1851, he was engaged as assistant astronomer to director John Russel Hind at George...
(1829–1856), a German explorer - Ezra VogelEzra VogelEzra Feivel Vogel is an Henry Ford II Professor of the Social Sciences Emeritus at Harvard University and has written on Japan, China, and Asia.-Early life:...
(born 1930), an American author - Florian VogelFlorian VogelFlorian Vogel is a Swiss professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:20002004Florian Vogel is a Swiss professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:2000...
(born 1982), a Swiss cyclist - Frank VogelFrank VogelFrank Vogel is head coach for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. Vogel has previously served as a scout for both the Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards. Vogel was also an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics....
(born June 21, 1973), an American professional basketball head coach for the Indiana Pacers - Gernot Vogel, an herpetologist
- Hans Vogel (scientist)Hans Vogel (scientist)Hans Vogel was a German scientist known for his work in helminthology . For much of his career he was associated with the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine in Hamburg....
(1900–1980), a German helminthologist - Hans VogelHans VogelHans Vogel was a German politician and chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Germany along with Arthur Crispien and Otto Wels from 1931 to 1933...
(1881–1945), a German politician - Hans-Jochen VogelHans-Jochen VogelHans-Jochen Vogel is a politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.- Early years and professional career :...
(born 1926), a German politician - Herbert Vogel (born 1922), an American art collector
- Hermann Carl VogelHermann Carl VogelHermann Carl Vogel was a German astronomer. He was born in Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony.Vogel pioneered the use of the spectroscope in astronomy...
(1841–1907), a German astronomer - Hermann Vogel (French illustrator)Hermann Vogel (French illustrator)Hermann Vogel was a French painter and illustrator of German origin.Vogel was born in Flensburg, Duchy of Schleswig. He came to Hamburg in 1864 and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich from 1872–78...
(1856–1918), a German-born French painter - Hermann Vogel (German illustrator)Hermann Vogel (German illustrator)Hermann Vogel was a German illustrator.Vogel was born in Plauen, Kingdom of Saxony, as the son of a master builder...
(1854–1921), a German illustrator - Hermann Wilhelm Vogel (1834–1898), a German photo-chemist and photographer
- Ilse-Margret VogelIlse-Margret VogelIlse-Margret Vogel was a German-American author who mostly wrote for children and young adults. However, she is perhaps best known for her memoir Bad Times, Good Friends - A personal memoir which tells the story of her life between 1943 and 1945 living in Nazi Germany and how a small group of...
, a German author - Jaroslav VogelJaroslav VogelJaroslav Vogel was a Czech conductor, composer and writer. He was principal conductor of the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra from 1959 to 1962....
(1894–1970), a Czech conductor - Jeff Vogel, an American computer programmer and game developer
- Johann Vogel (composer)Johann Vogel (composer)Johann Christoph Vogel was a German composer. He spent most of his life working in France. He moved to Paris in 1776, and entered the service of the Duke of Montmorency and then of the Count of Valentinois as a horn player...
(1756–1788), a German composer - Johann VogelJohann VogelJohann Louis François Vogel is a retired Swiss footballer.-Early career:Vogel joined Swiss amateur club Meyrin in his youth, but made the cut into professional football by joining Grasshoppers...
(born 1977), a Swiss football player - Julius VogelJulius VogelSir Julius Vogel, KCMG was the eighth Premier of New Zealand. His administration is best remembered for the issuing of bonds to fund railway construction and other public works...
(1835–1899), a New Zealand politician and Prime Minister - Julius Rudolph Theodor VogelJulius Rudolph Theodor VogelJulius Rudolph Theodor Vogel was a botanist. His author abbreviation is Vogel.-References:...
(1812-1841), a German botanist - Jürgen VogelJürgen VogelJürgen Peter Vogel is a German actor, screenwriter, film producer and singer.-Biography:Jürgen Vogel is the son of a Hamburg waiter and a housewife. He worked as a child model, later had various jobs and visited the Munich drama school for one day. In 1985 he moved to Berlin, where he shared a...
(born 1968), a German actor - Ludwig VogelLudwig VogelLudwig Vogel was a Swiss painter.-References:*This article was initially translated from the German Wikipedia....
(1788–1879), a Swiss painter - Marcel VogelMarcel VogelMarcel Joseph Vogel was a research scientist working at the IBM San Jose Advanced Systems Development Division Los Gatos Lab for some 27 years. He is sometimes referred to as Dr. Vogel, this title was an honorary doctoral degree, Ph.D..It is claimed that Vogel started his research into...
(1917–1991), an American inventor - Matt Vogel (puppeteer) (born 1970), an American puppeteer
- Matt Vogel (swimmer)Matt Vogel (swimmer)Matt Vogel is an American swimmer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, where he received a gold medal in 100 m butterfly, and a gold medal in 4×100 m medley relay.-World records:...
(born 1957), an American swimmer - Mike VogelMike VogelMichael James "Mike" Vogel is an American actor and former fashion model. Vogel began acting in 2001, and has since appeared in several films and series, including The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Grind, Poseidon, and Cloverfield.-Early life:Vogel was born in...
(born 1979), an American actor - Mitch VogelMitch VogelMitch Vogel is a United States former child actor who left show business as at the age of 20. He was best known for his 1970-73 Bonanza role, where he played the teen orphan Jamie Hunter Cartwright...
(born 1956), a American actor - Orville VogelOrville VogelOrville Vogel was an American scientist and wheat breeder whose research made possible the "Green Revolution" in world food production....
(1907–1991), a American scientist - Paul VogelPaul VogelPaul Vogel, A.S.C. was an American cinematographer. His credits included The Tell-Tale Heart, Angels in the Outfield, The Tender Trap, High Society, The Time Machine, The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm, Hold On!, and Return of the Seven.Vogel began his career in the 1920s and, aside from...
(1899–1975), an American cinematographer - Paul Bernard VogelPaul Bernard VogelPaul Bernard Vogel was a Swiss industrialist who owned the Solvil et Titus watch manufacture.-Business life:In 1930, Vogel acquired the Solvil et Titus and Paul Ditisheim brands from their founder Paul Ditisheim....
(1899-1972), a Swiss industrialist - Paula VogelPaula VogelPaula Vogel is an American playwright and university professor. She received the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play, How I Learned to Drive.-Early years:...
(born 1951), an American playwright - Peter Vogel (actor)Peter Vogel (actor)Peter Vogel was a German film actor. He appeared in 66 films between 1954 and 1978.He was born in Munich, Germany and died in Vienna, Austria, after committing suicide.-Selected filmography:...
(1937–1978), a German actor - Peter Vogel (computer designer)Peter Vogel (computer designer)Peter Vogel is an Australian inventor and technologist. He was born in Sydney on 30 August 1954 and now lives in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney with his wife Lorraine and Jasmine, the youngest of his four daughters, in a which he spent 4 years building himself.-History:In his youth Peter was...
(born 1954), an Australian inventor - Sam VogelSam VogelSamuel "Sam" Vogel was an American boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920, he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the bantamweight class after losing to Henri Hébrants.-External links:*...
(born 1981), an Australian Winemaker - Scott Vogel, an American vocalist with the band TerrorTerror (band)Terror is a hardcore punk band from Los Angeles, California. Their second album One with the Underdogs sold over 40,000 copies. They have also been on tours throughout Europe , Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Mexico and South America...
- Tony VogelTony VogelTony Vogel is an actor. He played St Andrew in Zeffirelli's Jesus of Nazareth , and the title role in the 1979 television adaptation of Dick BartonTrivia: Graduated from RADA in 1963.-Known For:...
(born 1943), an actor - Vic VogelVic VogelVictor 'Vic' Stefan Vogel, LLD, PhD is a jazz pianist, composer, arranger, trombonist and conductor in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.- Biography :Born Viktor Stefan in Montreal, he studied piano with Michel Hirvy...
(born 1935), a Canadian jazz musician - Wladimir VogelWladimir VogelWladimir Rudolfowitsch Vogel was a Swiss composer of German and Russian extraction.-Life:...
(1896–1984), a Russian-born Swiss composer - Wolfgang VogelWolfgang VogelWolfgang Vogel was a German lawyer active in East Germany at the time of the Cold War who had brokered some of the most famous swaps of spies or exchanges against ransom of political prisoners between the Soviet bloc and the West...
(1925–2008), a German lawyer - Zygmunt VogelZygmunt VogelZygmunt Vogel was a Polish artist who specialized in watercolor and drawing.-Life:Vogel was born in 1764 in Wołczyn ....
(1764–1826), a Polish artist
Fiction
- Burgomaster Vogel, a fictional character in the films Frankenstein (1931 film)Frankenstein (1931 film)Frankenstein is a 1931 Pre-Code Horror Monster film from Universal Pictures directed by James Whale and adapted from the play by Peggy Webling which in turn is based on the novel of the same name by Mary Shelley. The film stars Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles and Boris Karloff, and features...
and Bride of FrankensteinBride of FrankensteinBride of Frankenstein is a 1935 American horror film, the first sequel to Frankenstein... - Christopher Vogel, a fictional character in the Fablehaven novels by Brandon Mull
- Ernst Vogel, fictional character in the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- Lew Vogel, a fictional character in the 2008 film The Bank JobThe Bank JobThe Bank Job is a 2008 British crime film written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, directed by Roger Donaldson, and starring Jason Statham, based on the 1971 Baker Street robbery in central London, from which the money and valuables stolen were never recovered...
- Preston Vogel, a fictional character in the television series Gargoyles
- Warden Vogel, a fictional character in the television series FuturamaFuturamaFuturama is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening and David X. Cohen for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of a late 20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J...
- Vogel, the main character in the 1959 novel The Last ValleyThe Last Valley (novel)The Last Valley is a 1959 historical novel by English author J. B. Pick. Set in southern Germany during the Thirty Years' War, the story centers on two individuals- a ruthless mercenary leader weary of war and a hapless intellectual fleeing destruction and starvation- as they each discover a...
by J.B. Pick
Places
- Vogel (lunar crater)Vogel (lunar crater)Vogel is a small lunar impact crater located to the southeast of Albategnius. It is the smallest member of a trio of craters that increase in size from north to south, consisting of Vogel, Argelander and Airy. To the west is the remnant of the crater Parrot....
- 11762 Vogel11762 Vogel11762 Vogel is a main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 1807.5113847 days . The asteroid was discovered on September 24, 1960....
, a main belt asteroid - Vogel, Albania, a village in the Pustec district
- Vogel, Slovenia, a ski area in the valley of BohinjBohinjBohinj is a municipality in the Upper Carniola region of northwestern Slovenia, covering the 20 km long and 5 km wide Bohinj basin of the Sava Bohinjka river within the Julian Alps, characterized by the periglacial Lake Bohinj...
- Vogel State ParkVogel State ParkVogel State Park is a or 94 hectares state park located at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest. It became one of the first two parks in Georgia when it founded a state park system in 1931. Much of the park was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the...
, Georgia - Vogel Mountain, New York
Other uses
- Sir Julius Vogel AwardSir Julius Vogel AwardThe Sir Julius Vogel Awards are awarded each year at the New Zealand National Science Fiction Convention to recognise achievement in New Zealand science fiction, fantasy, horror, and science fiction fandom...
, the premier New Zealand award for science fiction - The Australian/Vogel Literary AwardThe Australian/Vogel Literary AwardThe Australian/Vogel Literary Award is an Australian literary award for unpublished manuscripts by writers under the age of 35. The prize money, currently A$20,000, is the richest and most prestigious award for an unpublished manuscript in Australia...
, the premier Australian literary award for unpublished manuscripts - Vogel's, a brand of bread sold by Quality BakersQuality BakersQuality Bakers is a New Zealand brand of bread products. Quality Bakers forms part of the Goodman Fielder food company and has bakeries throughout Australia and New Zealand...
in New Zealand - Vogel planeVogel planeIn mathematics, the Vogel plane is a method of parameterizing simple Lie algebras by eigenvalues α, β, γ of the Casimir operator on the symmetric square of the Lie algebra, which gives a point of P2/S3, the projective plane P2 divided out by the symmetric group S3 of permutations of coordinates....
in mathematics