Fassel (translated "

barrel A barrel or cask is a hollow cylindrical container with a bulging center, longer than it is wide. They are traditionally made of wooden stave (wood), staves and bound by wooden or metal hoops. The word vat is often used for large containers ...

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German German(s) may refer to: * Germany, the country of the Germans and German things **Germania (Roman era) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizenship in Germany, see also Ge ...

origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Gerda Fassel (1941–2025), Austrian sculptor * Hirsch Bär Fassel, pioneer of the Reform Judaism movement *

Jim Fassel James Edward Fassel (August 31, 1949 – June 7, 2021) was an American college and professional football player and coach. He was the head coach of the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) from 1997 to 2003. He was offensive coo ...

(1949–2021), American football coach * John Fassel (born 1974), American football coach *

Preston Fassel Preston Fassel (born September 11, 1985) is an American author, journalist, film critic, and producer primarily known for his work in the horror, science fiction, and crime genres. His work has appeared in ''Fangoria, Rue Morgue, Screem'' magaz ...

, Jewish-American writer

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