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Anthony Herman Gerard Fokker: Quick Facts

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Born April 6, 1890 • Kediri • Indonesia
Died December 23, 1939 (aged 49) • New York City • New York

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Anthony Fokker
Anthony Fokker, 1922.
Fokker, Anthony Herman Gerard
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