Ole Rømer
Danish Astronomer
Died when: 65 years 349 days (791 months)Star Sign: Libra
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Ole Christensen Rømer (Danish: [ˈoːlə ˈʁœˀmɐ]; 25 September 1644 – 19 September 1710) was a Danish astronomer who, in 1676, made the first measurement of the speed of light.
Rømer also invented the modern thermometer showing the temperature between two fixed points, namely the points at which water respectively boils and freezes.
In scientific literature, alternative spellings such as "Roemer", "Römer", or "Romer" are common.
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