Namesakes
Hall-of-Famers:
1 ice hockey
(ice hockey) Sid Abel 1969 
Most Valuable Players:
1 winner
Sid Abel 1949 ice hockey
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
2 actors
Walter Abel 1898-1987
Jake Abel 1987-
Notable Athletes:
1 ice hockey
(ice hockey) Sid Abel 1918-2000
Notable Philosophers and Thinkers:
1 mathematician
Niels Henrik Abel 1802-1829
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze
(bronze) Jennifer Abel 2012 diving
Saints:
1 blessed
Blessed Thomas Abel ?-1540