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Anthony Fokker

aviation pioneer

Born: Died: Dutch

Anton Herman Gerard "Anthony" Fokker (6 April 1890 – 23 December 1939) was a Dutch aviation pioneer, aviation entrepreneur, aircraft designer, and aircraft manufacturer. He produced fighter aircraft in Germany during the First World War such as the Eindecker monoplanes, the Dr.1 triplane and the D.VII biplane.

After the Treaty of Versailles forbade Germany to produce aircraft, Fokker moved his business to the Netherlands. There, his company was responsible for a variety of aircraft including the Fokker F.VII/3m trimotor, a successful interwar passenger aircraft. He died in New York City in 1939. Later authors suggest he was personally charismatic but unscrupulous in business and a controversial character.

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Dutch aviation pioneer

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  1. Anthony Fokker is born

    Anthony Fokker, Dutch aviation pioneer, known for dutch aviation pioneer, was born on 1890-04-06.

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When was Anthony Fokker born?
Anthony Fokker was born on 1890-04-06 (Dutch).
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Dutch aviation pioneer
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Anthony Fokker died on 1939-01-01.

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