Schnabel is a German surname meaning "beak". Notable people with the surname include: Arthur Schnabel (1948–2018), German judoka Artur Schnabel (1882–1951), Polish-Austrian classical pianist and composer, husband of Therese Schnabel Charles Schnabel (1895–1974), American agricultural chemist Enrico Schnabel (born 1974), German rower Ernst Schnabel (1913–1986), German writer Isabel Schnabel, german economist, Board member of the European Central Bank Johann Gottfried Schnabel (1692–1751/8), German author Julian Schnabel (born 1951), American painter and filmmaker Karl Ulrich Schnabel (1909–2001), German classical pianist, son of Artur and Therese Schnabel Parker Schnabel (born c. 1995), American gold miner and cast member of the Discovery Channel series Gold Rush Paul Schnabel (born 1948), Dutch sociologist Robert Schnabel (ice hockey) (born 1978), Czech-born professional ice hockey defenseman Robert B. Schnabel (born 1950), American computer scientist Rockwell A. Schnabel (born 1936), American businessman and diplomat Stefan Schnabel (1912–1999), German actor, son of Artur and Therese Schnabel Therese Schnabel (1876–1959), German contralto, spouse of Artur Schnabel See also Schnabel car, a specialized type of railroad freight car Plague doctor, "Doktor Schnabel von Rom" O. P. Schnabel Park, a City Park in San Antonio, Texas Schnabl (surname) German-language surnames