Henke is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Adolph Henke Adolph Christian Heinrich Henke (13 April 1775 in Braunschweig – 8 August 1843) was a German physician and pharmacologist known for his work in medical forensics. He was father-in-law to anatomist Rudolf Wagner (1805–1864). Following stud ...

(1775–1843), German physician and pharmacologist known for his work in medical forensics * Alfred Henke (1868-1946), German politician *

Brad William Henke Brad William Henke (April 10, 1966 – November 29, 2022) was an American actor and professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League (AFL). He was best known for his role as Corrections Officer Desi Pi ...

(1966–2022), American actor and football player * Ed Henke (1927–2015), former National Football League player * Ernst Ludwig Theodor Henke (1804–1872), German historian * Fritz Henke (1921–1999), World War II Waffen-SS soldier awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross *

Heinrich Philipp Konrad Henke Heinrich Philipp Konrad Henke (3 July 1752 – 2 May 1809), German theologian, best known as a writer on church history, was born at Hehlen, Brunswick-Lüneburg. He was the father of historian Ernst Ludwig Theodor Henke (1804–1872). He receiv ...

(1752–1809), German theologian; father of Ernst Henke *

Holger Henke Holger W. Henke (born in Viersen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) is a political scientist, educator, and currently serves as the founding director of the Bhisé Center for Global Understanding at Adelphi University (NY). In his previous posit ...

(born 1960), political scientist and former Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost at Wenzhou-Kean University (China) *

Jana Henke Jana Henke (born 1 October 1973 in Löbau, Saxony) is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, becoming two times European champion in 800 m freestyle. Career She also won the bronze medal in the 800 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics ...

(born 1973), German former swimmer * Jonathan Henke (born 1974), American political blogger *

Karl Henke (general) Karl Henke (22 July 1896 in Berlin – 27 April 1945 in Neutief) was an engineer officer in the '' Reichsheer'' during World War I, in the German inter-war army, the ''Reichswehr'', and in the ''Wehrmacht''. Military service, World War I Henke ...

(1896–1945), World War II German general * Kevin Henke, American geochemist *

Michael Henke Michael Henke (born 27 April 1957) is a German football coach and a former player. His most notable post was managing 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the 2005–06 season for 14 games. He has spent much of his career working as assistant to Ottmar Hitzf ...

(born 1957), German football coach and former player *

Nolan Henke Nolan Jay Henke (born November 25, 1964) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. Henke was born in Battle Creek, Michigan. He attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida and was a ...

(born 1964), American golfer *

Rudolf Henke Rudolf Paul Maria Henke (born 5 June 1954) is a physician and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who served as a member of the German Bundestag from 2009 until 2021. Education and early career Born in Düren, Henke completed his ...

(born 1954), German politician *

Thaddäus Haenke Thaddeus Xaverius Peregrinus Haenke (5 October 1761 – 4 November 1816) (; ) was a botanist who participated in the Malaspina Expedition, exploring a significant portion of the Pacific basin including the coasts of North and South America, Aust ...

(1761–1816), Bohemian geographer and explorer in South America *

Tom Henke Thomas Anthony Henke (born December 21, 1957), nicknamed "the Terminator", is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was one of the most dominant and feared closers during the late 1980s and early 1990s, pitching for the Tex ...

(born 1957), retired Major League Baseball relief pitcher * Wayne J. Henke (born 1941), member of the Missouri House of Representatives *

Werner Henke Werner Henke (13 May 1909 – 15 June 1944) was the commander of German submarine in the Battle of the Atlantic of World War II. ''U-515'' was sunk by the US task group 22.3, commanded by Daniel V. Gallery on 9 April 1944 and Henke was captured ...

(1909–1944), World War II German submarine commander Fictional characters: * Michelle Henke, in David Weber's Honorverse science fiction book series *

Skezz Henke The characters of '' Oz'', fictional characters on the television series about prison life, are a diverse mixture of inmates from various gangs and prison staff. Cast timeline : Main cast ("Starring" in opening credits) : Secondary cast ("A ...

, in the HBO television drama ''Oz''

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