Abel (surname)
Encyclopedia
Arts
- Alan AbelAlan AbelAlan Abel is an American prankster, hoaxter, writer, mockumentary filmmaker, and jazz percussionist famous for several hoaxes that became media circuses.- Education and early career :...
(born 1930), American actor - Alfred AbelAlfred AbelAlfred Abel was a German film actor, director, and producer. He appeared in over 140 silent and sound films between 1913 and 1938...
(1879–1937), German film actor, director, and producer - Bernhard, Arnold, and Florian Abel, two sculptors and a painter in the 16th century
- Carl Friedrich Abel (1723–1787), German classical composer
- Clamor Heinrich AbelClamor Heinrich AbelClamor Heinrich Abel was a German composer, violinist and organist.Abel was born in Hünnefeld, Westphalia, Germany. He worked as a court musician in Köthen, an organist in Celle and from 1666, as a ducal chamber musician in Hanover...
(1634–1696), German classical composer - David AbelDavid AbelDavid Abel was a cinematographer.David Abel was born on 15 December 1884 in Amsterdam to Russian parents. He came to the United States as a child in the first decade of the 1900s and worked as a portrait photographer before entering films with Flying A Studios in 1913. He filmed a total of 110...
(1884–1973), American cinematographer - Inga AbelInga AbelInga Abel was a German actress.Abel studied ballet and figure skating from the time she was eight. From the ages of 17 to 19 she was the second soloist in the Vienna Ice Revue. After that, she took acting lessons in her hometown of Düsseldorf and performed at Frankfurt, the Cologne Cathedral...
(1946–2000), German actress - Jack AbelJack AbelJack Abel a.k.a. Gary Michaels was an American comic book artist best known as an inker for leading publishers DC Comics and Marvel Comics. He was DC's primary inker on the Superman titles in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and inked penciler Herb Trimpe's introduction of the popular superhero...
(1927–1996), American comic book artist - Jake AbelJake AbelJacob Allen "Jake" Abel is an American actor.Abel was born in Canton, Ohio. His first break was landing a role in the Disney Channel Original Movie Go Figure as Spencer, and later had a recurring role on Threshold, and numerous guest starring roles on such shows as Cold Case and ER...
(born 1987), American actor - Jessica AbelJessica AbelJessica Abel is an American comic book writer and artist, known as the creator of such works as Life Sucks, Drawing Words & Writing Pictures, Soundtrack, La Perdida, Mirror, Window, Radio: An Illustrated Guide , and the omnibus series Artbabe.Abel has stated that her major work is not...
(born 1969), American comics writer - Josef AbelJosef AbelJosef Abel was an Austrian historical painter and etcher.Abel was born in Aschach an der Donau, Upper Austria. He visited the Academy in Vienna, which was at the time directed by Friedrich Heinrich Füger, and was one of his best scholars...
(1768–1818), Austrian painter and etcher
- Ludwig AbelLudwig AbelLudwig Abel was a German violinist, composer, and conductor.Born in Eckartsberga, Province of Saxony, he was a pupil of Ferdinand David. He became a member of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, and in 1853 moved to the court orchestra of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach in Weimar...
(1834–1895), German violinist, composer, and conductor - Morten AbelMorten AbelMorten Abel Knutsen, , better known by his stage name Morten Abel is a Norwegian pop artist, and one of Norway's best-selling domestic artists.-Career:...
(born 1962), Norwegian singer - Myriam AbelMyriam AbelMyriam Morea also known as Myriam Abel is a French singer of Algerian descent who rose to popularity after winning Nouvelle Star 3, the French version of Pop Idol, shown by M6....
(born 1981), French singer - Robert Abel (animator) (1937–2001), American visual effects artist
- Sam AbellSam AbellSam Abell is an American photographer known for his frequent publication of photographs in National Geographic. He first worked for National Geographic in 1967, and is one of the more overtly artistic photographers among his magazine peers...
(born 1945), American photographer - Steve AbelSteve AbelSteve Abel is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and environmental activist.Abel contributed his song Hospice For Destitute Lovers to the art noir feature film Woodenhead...
(born 1970), New Zealand singer-songwriter and environmental activist - Walter AbelWalter AbelWalter Abel was an American stage and film character actor. His eyes were brown and his height was five foot ten inches....
(1898–1987), American actor
Craft
- John AbelJohn AbelJohn Abel was an English carpenter and mason, granted the title of 'King's Carpenter', who was responsible for several notable structures in the ornamented Half-timbered construction typical of the West Midlands...
(c. 1570–1675), English master carpenter - Rudolf Abel, an alias of Vilyam Genrikhovich FisherVilyam Genrikhovich FisherVilyam Genrikhovich Fisher was a noted Soviet intelligence officer...
(1903–1971), Soviet spy
History, medicine, religion, and politics
- Annie Heloise AbelAnnie Heloise AbelAnnie Heloise Abel was a history professor. After her marriage she was also known as Annie Heloise Abel-Henderson. One of the ablest women historians of her day, she was an acknowledged expert on the history of British and American policy toward natives. Historians consider her most important work...
(1873–1947), British historian - Caspar AbelCaspar AbelCaspar Abel was a German theologian, historian and poet.Abel was born in Hindenburg in der Altmark , the son of a preacher, and gained his theological education in Braunschweig and Helmstedt. In 1696 he became rector in Osterburg, in 1698 at the Johannisschule in Halberstadt...
(1676–1763), German theologian, historian and poet - Clarke AbelClarke AbelClarke Abel was a British surgeon and naturalist.He accompanied Lord Amherst on his mission to China in 1816-17 as the embassy's chief medical officer and naturalist, on the recommendation of Sir Joseph Banks...
(1780–1826), British surgeon and naturalist - Donald AbelDonald AbelDonald Clarke Abel is a former Canadian politician and community activist. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 1990 provincial election as an Ontario New Democratic Party MPP, representing the riding of Wentworth North.-Background:Prior to entering politics, Abel studied...
(born 1952), Canadian politician - Elie AbelElie AbelElie Abel was a Canadian-American journalist, author and academic. He lived in Palo Alto, California, United States.-Early life:...
(1921–2004), Canadian-American journalist, author and academic - Elijah AbelElijah AbelElijah Abel was the first black elder and seventy in the Latter Day Saint movement, and one of the few black members in the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to receive the priesthood.-Life:...
(1810–1884), Elder and Seventy in The Latter Day Saint movement - Friedrich Gottfried AbelFriedrich Gottfried AbelFriedrich Gottfried Abel was a German physician, the son of historian Caspar Abel. He was assessor of the college of physicians, member of the literary society at Halberstadt, and master of St...
(1714–1794), German physician and son of Caspar Abel - Hazel AbelHazel AbelHazel Hempel Abel was an American politician and member of the United States Senate. She was born in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, and attended the public schools of Omaha, Nebraska....
(1888–1966), American politician - Heinrich Friedrich Otto AbelHeinrich Friedrich Otto AbelHeinrich Friedrich Otto Abel was a German historian.-Life:He was born at Reichenbach Priory in the Kingdom of Württemberg, a Protestant religious house, where his father was a clergyman. Beginning in 1824, Abel visited the universities of Tübingen, Jena, Heidelberg, Bonn and Berlin, studying history...
(1824–1854), German historian - Iorwith Wilbur AbelIorwith Wilbur AbelIorwith Wilbur Abel , also known as I.W. Abel, was an American labor leader.-Early life and union career:...
(1908–1987), American labor leader - John Abel (Australian politician)John Abel (Australian politician)John Arthur Abel was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he was an accountant and company manager before entering politics. In 1975, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Evans, defeating Labor MP Allan Mulder. Abel held the seat until its...
(born 1939), Australian politician - Johnny AbelJohnny AbelJohnny Abel was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Vuntut Gwitchin in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1992 until his death in 1995...
(1947–1995), Canadian politician - Karl von AbelKarl von AbelKarl von Abel was a Bavarian statesman.Born in Wetzlar, Abel was the son of a procurator at the superior Court of Justice...
(1788–1859), Bavarian statesman - Richard AbelRichard AbelRichard L. Abel is Professor of Law , specialist in African Law Studies and renowned socio-legal scholar. He received his B.A. from Harvard University , his LL.B. from Columbia University and his Ph.D. from the University of London . He has been a member of the UCLA Law faculty since 1974...
, Professor of Law (now emeritus), specialist in African Law Studies and renowned socio-legal scholar - Sigurd AbelSigurd AbelSigurd Abel was a German historian from Stuttgart.Abel visited the seminary of Maulbronn and the college of Stuttgart. He then followed the steps of his cousin Heinrich Friedrich Otto Abel and began studying history in Jena, Bonn, Göttingen and Berlin...
(1837–1873), German historian - Shlomo Zalman AbelShlomo Zalman AbelShlomo Zalman Halevi Abel was one of the founders of the Telz Yeshiva and author of Beis Shlomo.Abel was born on Wednesday March 11, 1857 at Novomyesto-Sugint in Lithuania....
(1857–1866), Lithuanian rabbi - Thomas AbelThomas AbelThe Blessed Thomas Abel was an English priest who was martyred during the reign of Henry VIII. The place and date of his birth are unknown....
(c. 1490–1540), English priest
Mathematics, philosophy, science, and technology
- Carl AbelCarl AbelCarl Abel was a German comparative philologist from Berlin who wrote Linguistic Essays in 1880. Abel also acted as Ilchester lecturer on comparative lexicography at the University of Oxford and as the Berlin correspondent of the Times and the Standard...
(1837–1906), German philologist - Sir Frederick Abel (1827–1902), chemist who made a special study of explosives
- Jacob Friedrich von AbelJacob Friedrich von AbelJacob Friedrich von Abel was a German philosopher. His main interest was the human soul and in trying to find a proof for its immortality....
(1751–1829), German philosopher, teacher of Schiller - John Jacob AbelJohn Jacob AbelJohn Jacob Abel was a significant American biochemist and pharmacologist.Born near Cleveland, Ohio, he graduated with a Ph.D. in 1883 from the University of Michigan. In 1891 he founded and chaired the first department of pharmacology in the United States at the University of Michigan...
(1857–1938), American pharmacologist - Niels Henrik AbelNiels Henrik AbelNiels Henrik Abel was a Norwegian mathematician who proved the impossibility of solving the quintic equation in radicals.-Early life:...
(1802–1829), Norwegian mathematician- The Abel PrizeAbel PrizeThe Abel Prize is an international prize presented annually by the King of Norway to one or more outstanding mathematicians. The prize is named after Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel . It has often been described as the "mathematician's Nobel prize" and is among the most prestigious...
given annually by the King of Norway and named after Niels Henrik Abel - Abel (crater)Abel (crater)Abel is an ancient lunar crater that lies near the southeast limb of the Moon's near side. It is located to the south of the crater Barnard, at the northwest edge of the Mare Australe....
on the Moon, named for Niels Henrik Abel
- The Abel Prize
- Othenio Abel (1875–1945), Austrian paleontologist
- Tom AbelTom AbelTom Abel is a cosmologist who first simulated the collapse of a metal-free massive star that belongs to the first generation of stars in the Universe. This work was done in collaboration with Greg L. Bryan and Michael L. Norman and was published in Science magazine . He currently works at the...
(born 1970), German astrophysicist - Wolfgang AbelWolfgang AbelWolfgang Abel was an Austrian anthropologist and one of Nazi Germany's racial biologists. He was the son of the Austrian paleontologist Othenio Abel....
(1905–1997), German anthropologist
Sports
- Bobby AbelBobby AbelRobert Abel , nicknamed "The Guv'nor", was a Surrey and England opening batsman who was one of the most prolific run-getters in the early years of the County Championship...
(1857–1936), British cricketer - Bobby Abel (NASCAR driver)Bobby Abel (NASCAR driver)Bobby Abel was a NASCAR driver. He only participated in one event, the 45th race of the 1957 Sprint Cup Series season, at Langhorne Speedway....
(1930–1995), racecar driver - George AbelGeorge AbelCompetitor for CanadaGeorge Gordon Abel was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played centre for the Edmonton Mercurys, representing Canada in the 1952 Winter Olympics, and won a gold medal....
(1916–1996), Canadian ice hockey player - Graham AbelGraham AbelGraham Abel was a professional footballer who played in the Football League for Chester City and Crewe Alexandra as a central defender. He appeared at Wembley Stadium three times with Northwich Victoria in FA Trophy finals....
(born 1960), English footballer - Hans-Joachim AbelHans-Joachim AbelHans-Joachim "Jochen" Abel is a former German footballer.Abel made 183 appearances in the German Bundesliga for Fortuna Düsseldorf, VfL Bochum and Schalke 04 and scored 70 goals. His 60 goals for Bochum also signify a record for the club. Until his retirement, Abel played in Liechtenstein for FC...
(born 1952), German football (soccer) player - Mathias AbelMathias AbelMathias Abel is a German footballer who plays for 1. FC Kaiserslautern as a defender.-Football career:...
(born 1981), German football (soccer) player - Neil AbelNeil AbelNeil Abel is a British professional ice hockey player who has played in the United Kingdom since 1980...
(born 1960), British ice hockey player - Sid AbelSid AbelSidney Gerald Abel was a Canadian professional hockey player and later coach in the National Hockey League...
(1918–2000), Canadian hockey player and coach - Sten AbelSten AbelSten Abel was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Fornebo, which won the silver medal in the 7 metre class.-External links:*...
(1872–1942), Norwegian Olympic sailor - Taffy Abel (1900–1964), American ice hockey player
- Thomas Abel (footballer)Thomas Abel (footballer)Thomas Abel is a Danish former professional association football player, who most prominently won the 2000 Danish Superliga championship with Herfølge Boldklub....
(born 1974), Danish football player - Tom Abel (cricketer)Tom Abel (cricketer)Thomas Ernest Abel was a first class cricketer. He was born in Kennington, London and died in Lambeth. A right-handed batsman and off break bowler, he played for Surrey in 1919 and 1920 and, after failing to establish himself in the side, moved to Glamorgan for whom he played from 1922 to 1925...
(1890–1937), first class cricketer who played for Surrey and Glamorgan - William AbelWilliam AbelWilliam John Abel was a first class cricketer who played for Surrey County Cricket Club between 1909 and 1926. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm bowler, either medium-fast or leg-breaks and googlies. He was born in South Bermondsey and died in Stockwell, London...
(1887–1934), English cricketer