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• Berlage, Hendrik Petrus   b. February 21, 1856  d. August 12, 1934
  Architect. Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Some of his most famous works include the Amsterdam Commodities Exchange, the plan for extension of Amsterdam, the 'plan Zuid' or 'plan Berlage', the Berlage brug (bridge) in Amsterdam and the St. Hubertusslot part of the Kröller-Müller Museum. He is considered to be the "Father of Modern architecture" in the Netherlands and a intermediary between the Traditionalists and the Modernists and Berlage's theories inspired most Dutch Modernist groups...[Read More] (Bio by: Ilonka)
  Begraafplaats & Crematorium Westerveld, Driehuis, Velsen Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
  Plot: Ashes at columbarium I 366
   
• Fokker, Anthony 'Tony'    b. April 6, 1890  d. December 23, 1939
  Anthony "Tony" Fokker was a player in the early aviation warfare. He began his own aircraft building company in 1912 named Fokker Aviatik. After WWI broke out, his company became a prominent builder of German combat airplanes. After WWI, Fokker moved from his native Holland to the United States. He continued his Fokker Aircraft company in the US which helped to develop American dominance in international aircraft construction. The Fokker Aircraft company continued after his death until it...[Read More]
  Cause of death: Complications from sinus surgery and pneumococcus meningitis
  Begraafplaats & Crematorium Westerveld, Driehuis, Velsen Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
   
• Fortuyn, Pim [memorial]    b. February 19, 1948  d. May 6, 2002
  Dutch Political Leader. The leader of the Party "Lijst Pim Fortuyn.", he tried to the change the political thinking of the Netherlands, and was known for the punch line "At Your Service". He was shot to death at Mediapark, Hilversum, Netherlands, after having an interview with Ruud de Wild. The 54-year-old gay founder of Leefbaar Nederland (Livable Netherlands) was blunt, outspoken and flamboyant. The former Marxist, sociology lecturer and newspaper columnist drove around in a car with blacked-...[Read More] (Bio by: RdS)
  Cause of death: Shot to death at Mediapark, Hilversum, Netherlands
  Begraafplaats & Crematorium Westerveld, Driehuis, Velsen Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
   
• Halman, Gregory Anthony   b. August 26, 1987  d. November 21, 2011
  Major League Baseball Player, Murder Victim. He appeared in 44 games as an outfielder for the Seattle Mariners during the 2010 and 2011 seasons. He was signed as an amateur free agent in 2004 at the age of 17, and made his major league debut on September 23, 2010 against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was a member of the Dutch national team that won the 2007 European Championship, and represented the Netherlands in the 2009 World Baseball Championship. He was expected to compete for a starting job...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
  Begraafplaats & Crematorium Westerveld, Driehuis, Velsen Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
   
• Kondrashin, Kirill    b. March 6, 1914  d. March 7, 1981
  Conductor. The most famous Soviet classical conductor of his time, noted for his gutsy, impassioned performances of the Russian and Romantic repertories. He became an international star during the Cold War era and politics played a pivotal role in his career. Kirill Petrovich Kondrashin was born in Moscow into a musical family. He studied conducting under Boris Khaikin at the Moscow Conservatory from 1931 to 1936, and was a finalist at the 1938 All-Union Conductors Competition, losing to [Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
  Begraafplaats & Crematorium Westerveld, Driehuis, Velsen Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
  Plot: Grave # MM008
   
• Multatuli (Dekker) (Eduard Douwes)    b. March 2, 1820  d. February 19, 1887
  Author. Born Eduard Douwes Dekker ("Multatuli" is Latin for "I have suffered much"), at the age of 18 he left Holland for Indonesia (the former Nederlands Indië). While working in the district of Lebak he reported to his superiors and later to the Governor-General that the natives were driven. Instead of improving the situation, he was transferred by his superiors. After resignation he returned to the Netherlands and wrote the book "Max Havelaar" (1860) in which he described his experiences...[Read More] (Bio by: Pim de Bie)
  Begraafplaats & Crematorium Westerveld, Driehuis, Velsen Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
  Plot: Garden of ashes #5, near the lake
   

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