Adriaan Daniel Fokker
(1887-1972)

Dutch physicist – Adriaan Daniel Fokker was born in Bogor City (City in West Java Province, Indonesia) on August 17th, 1887 and died in Beekbergen (Village in Apeldoorn, Netherlands) on September 24th, 1972 at the age of 85. Today Adriaan Daniel Fokker would be 136 years old.

Age

how old was Adriaan Daniel Fokker when he died?

Adriaan Daniel Fokker died in 1972 at the age of 85.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 17th, 1887 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Bogor City City in West Java Province, Indonesia
Death Date	September 24th, 1972 (Sunday)
Death place	Beekbergen Village in Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Adriaan Daniel Fokker

Birthday

When was Adriaan Daniel Fokker born?

Adriaan Daniel Fokker was born on August 17th, 1887.

Death

When did Adriaan Daniel Fokker die?

Adriaan Daniel Fokker died on September 24th, 1972 at the age of 85 in Beekbergen (Village in Apeldoorn, Netherlands). Today Adriaan Daniel Fokker would be 136 years old.