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    Albert Plesman (7 September 1889 – 31 December 1953) was a Dutch pioneer in aviation and the first administrator and later director of the KLM, the oldest...
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    Luchthaven) also known as Hato International Airport (formerly Dr. Albert Plesman International Airport), is the only airport for the Dutch Caribbean...
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  • would be "rim city". The Dutch name was coined in 1938 by KLM founder Albert Plesman who, while flying over the region, used it to describe a strip of cities...
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    Business'. The establishment was the result of an idea from KLM director Albert Plesman. The full-time and part-time MBA programs include a two-week module...
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    services to 145 destinations. In 1919, a young aviator lieutenant named Albert Plesman sponsored the ELTA aviation exhibition in Amsterdam. Attendance at the...
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    1951 – Murtaza Hasan Chandpuri, Indian Muslim scholar (b. 1868) 1953 – Albert Plesman, Dutch businessman, founded KLM (b. 1889) 1964 – Bobby Byrne, American...
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  • L-749-79-33 Constellation PH-TER Roermond, piloted by Hans Plesman—the son of CEO Albert Plesman—broke apart and crashed into the sea off Bari after it entered...
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    footballer Albert Plécy (1914–1977), French journalist, painter, photographer, and filmmaker Albert Plesman (1889–1953), Dutch aviation pioneer Albert Plotkin...
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  • series, directed by Joram Lürsen. The series is about Anthony Fokker and Albert Plesman, two aviation pioneers who stood at the cradle of civil aviation in...
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  • group and a member of the SkyTeam airline alliance. KLM was set up by Albert Plesman on 7 October 1919 and started operations on 19 May 1920. The first route...
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  • (1632–1675) (Painter) Dick Bruna (1927–2017) (Writer, illustrator) Albert Plesman (1889–1953) (Aviation pioneer) Joop Zoetemelk (1946–) (Cyclist) Hella...
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    of Captain (later Major) of Engineers Henk Walaardt. There, he met Albert Plesman, an observer who later became a pilot. In 1915, Doorman was awarded...
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    copy of the report and published it. The report stated that KLM under Albert Plesman and minister Jacob Kalff were to be blamed. Given the unmade adjustements...
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    destroyed 28. A Dutch pilot in 322 Squadron, Jan Leendert Plesman, son of KLM president Albert Plesman, managed to destroy 12 in 1944, flying a Spitfire. The...
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  • pastor, journalist and literary critic. Hendrik Jut (1851–1878) murderer Albert Plesman (1889–1953) founder of the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Charles van der...
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  • Filipino Roman Catholic bishop and Servant of God (d. 1978) September 7 – Albert Plesman, Dutch aviation pioneer (d. 1953) September 8 – Robert A. Taft, U.S...
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    stone, brick, wood and concrete. At the request of his childhood friend Albert Plesman he designed the KLM headquarters in The Hague. The first wing was completed...
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    as there was only one airline in the Netherlands. A statement from Albert Plesman regarding to the accident was published in July 1925. French aviation...
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    as they flew the airline's weekly service to the Dutch East Indies. Albert Plesman, the founding Director of KLM, selected Moll for the flight to Australia...
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    continuously operating airline in the world. Established by aviator Albert Plesman, it was immediately awarded a "Royal" predicate from Queen Wilhelmina...
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  • Pisuisse [nl], cabaret performer (1995) Petrus Plancius, cartographer (1996) Albert Plesman, aviator (1954) Ids Postma, speed skater (2009) Everhardus Johannes...
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    Heijden and van der Maas. Afterwards the crew reported to KLM director Albert Plesman, deputy director Guillonard and flight chief Aler. Some statements of...
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    Albert Plesman, Dutch aviation pioneer (b. 1889) Physics – Frits Zernike Chemistry – Hermann Staudinger Medicine – Hans Adolf Krebs, Fritz Albert Lipmann...
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  • is part of Royal HaskoningDHV. NACO was established in 1949 by Dr. Albert Plesman, founder and director-president of Royal Dutch Airlines. He foresaw...
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    press conference was held including NVI director Wallaardt Sacré, KLM's Albert Plesman and the plane's designer Frits Koolhoven. During a demonstration flight...
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    funeral was attended by many delegates including of the KLM the president Albert Plesman the president of the supervisory board August Wurfbain and Hans Martin [nl]...
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  • John Lankester Parker Ivy May Pearce Percy Pilcher Francesco de Pinedo Albert Plesman Paul Poberezny Tom Poberezny Wiley Post Jeffrey Quill Harriet Quimby...
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    television series comprising eight episodes depicting Anthony Fokker's and Albert Plesman's achievements. Jan Hilgers Vecihi Hürkuş Santosa, Eddi (28 February...
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    by Frits Fentener van Vlissingen formed the airline KLM with aviator Albert Plesman as its director. It remains the oldest airline still flying under its...
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  • international civil aviation award offers such wide recognition. 1959: Albert Plesman 1961: International Aeronautical Federation 1963: Max Hymans 1965: William...
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