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Anthony Fokker

Dutch aviation pioneer and an aircraft manufacturer (1890-1939).

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Lived49 years1890–1939

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Anthony Fokker was a Dutch aviation pioneer and an aircraft manufacturer. Born on 6 April 1890 in Blitar, Fokker died on 23 December 1939 in New York City at the age of 49.

Honours include National Aviation Hall of Fame and Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey.

With a Wikipedia article in 41 languages, Anthony Fokker is No. 27,239 in the People and Position Index.

Born
6 April 1890, Blitar
Died
23 December 1939, New York City (aged 49)
Country
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Known as
Aerospace engineer, engineer, entrepreneur
Field
Science
Languages
Dutch
Wikipedia editions
41

Did you know

49

Lived to 49.

6 Apr

Shares a birthday with Raphael and Rafael Correa.

41

Has a Wikipedia article in 41 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Connections

Anthony Fokker
  • SpouseSophie Marie Elisabeth von Morgen
  • SpouseViolet Eastman

Honours and works

Awards

  • National Aviation Hall of Fame1980
  • Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q76703 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)