Roentgen, Wilhelm (1845–1923)

Born on March 27, 1845, at Lennep in the Lower Rhine Province of Germany, Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen is best known for discovering the types of rays now called X-rays. His discovery revolutionized medical practices because doctors could now view the ...

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