Rutger is a male

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common in the

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, and a cognate of the first name

Roger Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ...

People

* Ruotger (died 931), archbishop of Trier * (c.975–1050), First Duke of Cleves * (died 1075), Second Duke of Cleves *

Rutger von Ascheberg Count Rutger von Ascheberg (2 June 1621 – 17 April 1693), also known as Roger von Ascheberg was a soldier, officer and civil servant in Swedish service, being appointed Lieutenant General in 1670, General in 1674, Field Marshal in 1678, Gover ...

(1621–1693), Swedish cavalry officer and civil servant, one of the principal commanders of

Scanian War The Scanian War ( da, Skånske Krig, , sv, Skånska kriget, german: Schonischer Krieg) was a part of the Northern Wars involving the union of Denmark–Norway, Brandenburg and Sweden. It was fought from 1675 to 1679 mainly on Scanian soil, i ...

* Rutger Backe (born 1951), Swedish footballer * Rutger Beke (born 1977), Belgian triathlete *

Rutger Bregman Rutger C. Bregman (born 26 April 1988) is a Dutch historian and author. He has published four books on history, philosophy, and economics, including '' Utopia for Realists: How We Can Build the Ideal World'', which has been translated into thirt ...

(born 1988), Dutch historian *

Rutger Castricum Rutger Castricum (born in The Hague on 29 May 1979) is a Dutch journalist and presenter, who was known as reporter for the PowNews television programme by the Dutch broadcaster PowNed and previously for the blog Geenstijl.Rutger Gunnarsson Johan Rutger Gunnarsson (12 February 1946 – 30 April 2015) was a Swedish musician, bass guitarist, guitarist, arranger and producer. He was closely associated with the pop group ABBA. Career Gunnarsson grew up in Ledberg parish. His career began ...

(1946–2015), Swedish musician *

Rutger Hauer Rutger Oelsen Hauer (; 23 January 1944 – 19 July 2019) was a Dutch actor. In 1999, he was named by the Dutch public as the Best Dutch Actor of the Century. Hauer's career began in 1969 with the title role in the Dutch television series ' ...

(1944–2019), Dutch actor * Rutger Kopland (1934–2012), Dutch poet and psychiatrist * Rutger Koppelaar (born 1993) Dutch pole vaulter. * Rutger van Langevelt (1635–1695), Dutch mathematician, painter and architect * Rutger Macklean (1742–1816), Swedish land reformer * Rutger Macklier (1688–1748), Swedish army officer * Rutger McGroarty (born 2004), American ice hockey player * Rutger B. Miller (1805– 1877), member of the United States House of Representatives * Rutger de Regt (born 1979), Dutch designer * Rutger van Schaardenburg (born 1987), Dutch sailor *

Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (31 October 1761 – 15 February 1825), Lord of Nyenhuis, Peckedam and Gellicum, was a Dutch jurist, ambassador and politician who served as Grand Pensionary of the Batavian Republic from 1805 to 1806. Education Sc ...

(1761–1825), Dutch politician, Grand Pensionary of the Batavian Republic * Rutger Sernander (1866–1944), Swedish botanist, geologist and archaeologist * Rutger Smith (born 1981), Dutch shot put and discus athlete * Rutger Stuffken (born 1947), Dutch coxswain * Rutger Velpius (c.1540–1614), Flemish printer and bookseller * Rütger Wever (1923–2010), German chronobiologist * Rutger Worm (born 1986), Dutch footballer

Other

* 5886 Rutger, a Main-belt Asteroid *The Rutger-Steuben Park Historic District in New York, USA

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