Menzel
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Menzel is a surname and may refer to:
- Adolph von MenzelAdolph von MenzelAdolph Friedrich Erdmann von Menzel, was a German artist noted for drawings, etchings, and paintings. Along with Caspar David Friedrich, he is considered one of the two most prominent German artists of the 19th century, and was the most successful artist of his era in Germany...
(1815–1905), German artist - Donald Howard MenzelDonald Howard MenzelDonald Howard Menzel was one of the first theoretical astronomers and astrophysicists in the US. He discovered the physical properties of the solar chromosphere, the chemistry of stars, the atmosphere of Mars, and the nature of gaseous neblulae.-Biography:Born in Florence, Colorado in 1901 and...
(1901–1976), American astronomer- Menzel (crater)Menzel (crater)Menzel is a tiny lunar impact crater located in the southeast of the Mare Tranquillitatis. This feature is circular in outline and cup-shaped, with no overlapping impacts of significance. The mare around the crater is nearly devoid of features of interest, except for a nearly submerged crater rim...
, a lunar crater - Menzel 3, a young bipolar planetary nebula
- 1967 Menzel1967 Menzel1967 Menzel is an asteroid. It was discovered by Max Wolf on November 1, 1905. Its provisional designation was A905 VC. It was named after Donald Howard Menzel, an American astronomer.- References :...
, an asteroid
- Menzel (crater)
- Idina MenzelIdina MenzelIdina Kim Menzel is an American actress, singer and songwriter. She is widely known for originating the roles of Maureen in Rent and Elphaba in Wicked.-Early life:...
(born 1971), American actress - Jiří MenzelJirí MenzelJiří Menzel is a Czech film director, theatre director, actor, and screenwriter. His films often combine a humanistic view of the world with sarcasm and provocative cinematography...
(born 1938), Czech director - Joachim MenzelJoachim MenzelJoachim Menzel was a highly decorated Major der Reserve in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
, German military officer - Peter MenzelPeter MenzelPeter J. Menzel is an American freelance photojournalist best known for his coverage of scientific and technological subjects. His work has appeared in many national and international publications including National Geographic, Forbes, Fortune, Wired, Geo, Stern, Paris Match, Life and Le Figaro...
(born 1948), American photojournalist - Wolfgang MenzelWolfgang MenzelWolfgang Menzel , German poet, critic and literary historian, was born at Waldenburg in Silesia.He studied at Breslau, Jena and Bonn, and after living for some time in Aarau and Heidelberg finally settled in Stuttgart, where, from 1830 to 1838, he had a seat in the Württemberg Diet.His first work,...
(1798–1873), German poet