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Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen

🎓 Physicist ⏳ 1845 – 1923

⭐ Historical Significance

Discovery of X-rays revolutionized medical diagnostics

Biography & Life

Wilhelm Röntgen was a German mechanical engineer and physicist who produced and detected electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range now known as X-rays. He received the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.

Historical Significance

Discovery of X-rays revolutionized medical diagnostics

Key Facts

Profession: Physicist
Lifespan: 1845 – 1923
Nationality: German