Röntgen or Roentgen may refer to: *

Roentgen (unit) The roentgen or röntgen (; symbol R) is a legacy unit of measurement for the exposure of X-rays and gamma rays, and is defined as the electric charge freed by such radiation in a specified volume of air divided by the mass of that air (statcou ...

, unit of measurement for ionizing radiation, named after Wilhelm Röntgen *

Wilhelm Röntgen Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (; 27 March 1845 – 10 February 1923), sometimes Transliteration, transliterated as Roentgen ( ), was a German physicist who produced and detected electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range known as X-rays. As ...

(1845–1923), German physicist, discoverer of X-rays *

Abraham Roentgen Abraham Roentgen (30 January 1711 – 1 March 1793) was a German Ébéniste (cabinetmaker). Roentgen was born in Mülheim am Rhein, Germany. He learned cabinet making from his father. At age 20, he traveled to The Hague, Rotterdam and Amsterdam, ...

(1711–1793), German cabinetmaker *

David Roentgen David Roentgen (1743 in HerrnhaagFebruary 12, 1807), was a German cabinetmaker of the eighteenth century, famed throughout Europe for his marquetry and his secret drawers and poes and mechanical fittings. His work embraces the late Rococo an ...

(1743–1807), German cabinetmaker, son of Abraham Roentgen *

Gerhard Moritz Roentgen Gerhard Moritz Roentgen (1795–1852) was a Dutch Navy officer, machine building engineer and ship builder. As of 1823 he was involved in founding the Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij (NSM). At first he was one of NSM two chief executives. La ...

(1795–1852), Dutch and German entrepreneur and engineer *

Engelbert Röntgen Engelbert Röntgen (30 September 1829 – 12 December 1897)Obituary
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(1829–1897), German-Dutch violinist *

Heinrich Röntgen Heinrich Röntgen (c. 1787–1813), was one of four students recommended as explorers to Joseph Banks' African Association by Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, the others being Friedrich Hornemann, Ulrich Seetzen, and Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. All die ...

(1787–1813), German explorer *

Julius Röntgen Julius Engelbert Röntgen (9 May 1855 – 13 September 1932) was a German-Dutch composer of classical music. He was a friend of Liszt, Brahms and Grieg. Early life and education Julius Röntgen was born in Leipzig, Germany, to a family of music ...

(1855–1932), German-Dutch composer of classical music, son of Engelbert Röntgen *

Kevin Roentgen Kevin Roentgen (pronounced "rent-gehn") is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and formerly guitarist for the rock band Orson, who is currently based in Nashville, Tennessee. Roentgen is previously known for fronting L.A. rock band ...

, musician, singer with American rock band Orson * ''Roentgen'' (album), by Japanese singer Hyde

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