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Denke is a surname of German origin, meaning "thank". Notable people with the surname include: * Denké Kossi Wazo (1958-2014), full name Julien Kossi Denke, Togolese international football player *Karl Denke (1860-1924), German serial killer and cannibal See also *Denk (other) *Denker Denker is a Dutch and German noun meaning "thinker". Notable people with the surname include: * Arnold Denker (1914–2005), American chess player * Henry Denker (1912–2012), American novelist and playwright * Lydia Denker (born 1982), German-A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Karl Denke
Karl Denke (11 February 1860 – 22 December 1924) was a German serial killer and cannibal who killed and cannibalized dozens of homeless vagrants and travelers from 1903 to 1924. He is often regarded as The Forgotten Cannibal or The Cannibal of Münsterberg. Early life Denke was born on 11 February 1860 in Oberkunzendorf, north-east of Münsterberg, Silesia, in the Kingdom of Prussia (now Ziębice, Poland), to a family of German farmers. Little is known of Denke's childhood, but it is known that he was often described as a quiet and soft-spoken child who was difficult to raise. At the age of 12, Denke ran away from home. Later years After graduating from elementary school, Denke became the apprentice of a gardener, and made a life for himself. At the age of 25, Denke's father died and his older brother inherited their childhood home, while Denke received a portion of money, which he used to buy a piece of land. Denke tried farming, but this failed and Denke sold it as ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Denké Kossi Wazo
Julien Kossi Denke (18 May 1958 – 16 March 2014), known as Wazo, was a Togo international football player. Club career Born in Lomé, Denké began playing club football for local side Aiglons de Lomé. After participating in the African Cup of Nations finals in Côte d'Ivoire, Wazo attempted to join an Ivorian club, however he was caught and repatriated to Togo. In June 1984, Denké became the first Togolese footballer to move to Europe when he joined French Ligue 2 club LB Châteauroux. The following season, he joined Ligue 2 rivals FC Bourges. He had a brief spell in Switzerland before finishing his career with Sud Nivernais Imphy Decize. International career Denké made 70 appearances for the Togo national football team, including one FIFA World Cup qualifying match. He played for Togo at the 1984 African Cup of Nations finals. After retiring from playing, Wazo became a technical adviser to the Togo national football team at the 1998 African Cup of Nations The 1998 A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Denk (other)
Denk may refer to: People *Jeremy Denk (born 1970), American classical pianist *Michael K. Denk, Canadian professor of chemistry *Paula Denk (1908–1978), German actress * Ralph Denk (born 1973), German cyclist and cycling manager *Ulrike Denk (born 1964), German Olympic athlete *Winfried Denk (born 1957), German physicist Other * Denk (band), an Austrian rock band *DENK (political party), a Dutch political party See also *Denker Denker is a Dutch and German noun meaning "thinker". Notable people with the surname include: * Arnold Denker (1914–2005), American chess player * Henry Denker (1912–2012), American novelist and playwright * Lydia Denker (born 1982), German-A ..., a name * Denke, a name {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |