Anton Herman Gerard 'Anthony' Fokker (April 6, 1890 – December 23, 1939), was born in Kediri (Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia) and became a Dutch aircraft manufacturer. April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Kediri was a Hindu kingdom based in East Java from 1045 to 1221. ... The Dutch East Indies, or Netherlands East Indies, (Dutch: Nederlands-Indië) was the name of the colonies set up by the Dutch East India Company, which came under administration of the Netherlands during the 19th century (see Indonesia). ... Airbus A380 An aircraft is any machine capable of atmospheric flight. ...

At age 20 Fokker created his first plane — the Spin (Spider) — in Germany. In his own country he became a celebrity by flying around the tower of the Sint-Bavokerk in Haarlem on August 31, 1911. He also added to his fame for flying on the birthday of Queen Wilhelmina. During World War I he made many planes for the Germans including the Fokker Dr.I, the triplane made famous by Manfred von Richthofen, the so called Red Baron. The Grote Markt in 1696, painting by Gerrit Adriaensz. ... Haarlem is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, capital of the North Holland province. ... August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Queen Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Orange-Nassau (August 31, 1880 - November 28, 1962) was Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948 and Queen Mother (with the title of Princess) from 1948 to 1962. ...

Fokker gained fame during World War I by building planes for Germany. Due to the treaty of Versailles, Germany was not allowed to build aircraft or even aircraft engines after the war. Fokker moved back to the Netherlands and started a new aircraft company in 1919. His focus shifted from military to civil aircraft. In 1922, he moved to the United States and later assumed American citizenship. Combatants Allies: Serbia, Russia, France, Romania, Belgium, British Empire, United States, Italy, and others Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead:5 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:8 million Military dead:4 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:7 million The First World... The Treaty of Versailles (1919) was the peace treaty which officially ended World War I between the Allied and Associated Powers and Germany. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Fokker died in New York in 1939 of complications of a sinus surgery. He was 48 years old.

His nickname was The Flying Dutchman. A nickname is a short, clever, cute, derogatory, or otherwise substitute name for a person or things real name (for example, Tom is short for Thomas). ... According to folklore, the Flying Dutchman is a ghost ship that can never go home, but must sail the seven seas forever. ...

Anthony Fokker was the inventor of the interrupter gear. The interrupter gear, more properly (and correctly) known as a synchronisation gear, was a triggering device attached to a fighter aircrafts machine gun so that it would fire only at certain times. ...