Denke is a surname of German origin, meaning "thank". Notable people with the surname include:
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Denké Kossi Wazo (1958-2014), full name Julien Kossi Denke, Togolese international football player
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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 o ...
(1860-1924), German serial killer and cannibal
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Denk (disambiguation)
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 (b ...
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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 ...
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