Schenk
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Schenk is a common German surname. It can refer to:
Also see: Schenck
, Shenk (disambiguation), Shank (disambiguation)
- Several members of the StauffenbergStauffenbergThe Schenken von Stauffenberg are an aristocratic Roman Catholic family from Swabia in Germany, whose best-known member was Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg – the key figure in the 1944 "20 July plot" to assassinate Adolf Hitler....
family - Lynn SchenkLynn SchenkLynn Schenk is a former American Democratic politician from the state of California. She served one term in the United States House of Representatives, from 1993 to 1995....
- Christian SchenkChristian SchenkChristian Schenk won the gold medal in the decathlon in the 1988 Summer Olympics, held in Seoul, South Korea.Schenk also won a bronze medal at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo...
- Otto SchenkOtto SchenkOtto Schenk is an Austrian actor, and theater and opera director.-Life and career:Schenk was born to Catholic parents. His father, a lawyer, had Jewish roots and therefore lost his job after the Anschluss in 1938...
- Ard SchenkArd SchenkAdrianus "Ard" Schenk is a former speed skater from the Netherlands, who is considered to be one of the best in history. His first Olympic success came in 1968, when he won a silver medal at the 1968 Winter Olympics. Between 1970 and 1972 Winter Olympics, Schenk won three consecutive World...
- Karl SchenkKarl SchenkJohann Karl Emmanuel Schenk was a Swiss pastor, politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council . , he is still the longest-serving member....
- Several members of the Salisbury family
- Douglas Schenk
- Steven Schenk
- Jeff Schenk
- Christopher Schenk
- Johann Baptist SchenkJohann Baptist SchenkJohann Baptist Schenk was an Austrian composer and teacher.Schenk was born in Wiener Neustadt. While still a boy he composed songs, dances and symphonies, and became a proficient violinist and keyboard and wind instrument player. In 1773 he went to Vienna to study with Georg Christoph Wagenseil...
, Austrian composer
Also see: Schenck
Schenck
Schenck may refer to:* Aubrey Schenck , film producer* Carl Alwyn Schenck , German pioneer of forestry in the USA and Europe* Carl Schenck , German mercantilist and founder of the Carl Schenck Eisengießerei & Waagenfabrik...
, Shenk (disambiguation), Shank (disambiguation)