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 (statcoul ...

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

Wilhelm Röntgen Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (; ; 27 March 184510 February 1923) was a German mechanical engineer and physicist, who, on 8 November 1895, produced and detected electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range known as X-rays or Röntgen rays, an achie ...

(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 famous 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 Rococ ...

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

Gerhard Moritz Roentgen Gerhard Moritz Roentgen (* 7 May 1795 in Esens in Ostfriesland; † 28 October 1852 in Santpoort near Velsen in North Holland) was a Dutch Navy officer, machine building engineer and ship builder. As of 1823 he was involved in founding the Ned ...

(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 (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. Life Julius Röntgen was born in Leipzig, Germany, to a family of musicians. His father, ...

(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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