Vedel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Anders Sørensen Vedel (1542–1616), priest and historian born in Vejle, Denmark Artemy Vedel (1767–1808), 18th century Ukrainian composer Dominique Honoré Antoine Vedel (1771–1848), French general Émile Vedel (1858–1937), French naval officer and writer Georges Vedel (1910–2002), French public law professor from Auch, France Kristian Solmer Vedel (1923–2003), Danish industrial designer and part of the Scandinavian Design movement Alexandre-Louis Poulet, called Vedel, French dramatist who served as director-manager of the Comédie-Française