Exploring Dutch Heritage Through Research 

Exploring Dutch Heritage Through Research 

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William K. Frankena (1908–1994) was a University of Michigan philosopher known internationally for his work in moral philosophy and the history of ethics. Author of the influential textbook Ethics (1963), he also served as president of the American Philosophical Association.

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Rear Admiral Michael Franken, a University of Nebraska engineering graduate and ROTC cadet, built a distinguished U.S. Navy career commanding destroyers and task forces. In 2011 he became Commander of Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.

Charles Fort (1874–1932) was an American writer and researcher known for collecting unexplained phenomena that science often ignored. His influential books, including The Book of the Damned, blended satire and skepticism, giving rise to the term “Fortean” for anomalous events.

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Frederick Franck (1909–2006) was a Dutch-American artist, dentist, and author known for blending art, spirituality, and humanitarian work. Founder of the Pacem in Terris sanctuary in Warwick, New York, he wrote over thirty books, including the widely read The Zen of Seeing.

Bridget Fonda (born 1964) is an American actress from the renowned Fonda acting family, daughter of Peter Fonda and granddaughter of Henry Fonda. Known for films such as Single White Female, Point of No Return, and Jackie Brown, she later retired from acting.

Peter Fonda (1940–2019) was an American actor, writer, and director, best known for co-writing and starring in Easy Rider. Son of Henry Fonda and brother of Jane Fonda, he continued the family’s distinguished acting legacy in film.

Jane Fonda (born 1937) is an acclaimed American actress, producer, and activist. The daughter of Henry Fonda, she won two Academy Awards for Klute and Coming Home and later gained fame for bestselling fitness videos and political activism.

Henry Fonda (1905–1982) was an acclaimed American actor known for films such as The Grapes of Wrath, 12 Angry Men, and On Golden Pond. Descended from early Dutch settlers of New York, he became one of Hollywood’s most respected performers.

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Anthony Fokker (1890–1939), born in the Dutch East Indies, was a pioneering aircraft designer whose innovations shaped early aviation. His Fokker tri-motor passenger planes dominated 1920s air travel and were used by explorers such as Richard Byrd and Amelia Earhart.

Nina Foch (1924–2008), born in Leiden, Netherlands, was a Dutch-American actress nominated for an Academy Award for An American in Paris. After a prolific film career in the 1940s–50s, she became a respected acting and directing instructor at USC and the American Film Institute.

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General James A. Van Fleet (1892–1992) was a U.S. Army officer who served in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. A West Point graduate and classmate of Eisenhower, he later commanded the Eighth Army and U.N. forces in Korea.

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Lucas Conrad Elmendorf (1758–1843) of Kingston, New York, was a lawyer and Princeton graduate who served three terms in the U.S. Congress (1797–1803). He later held offices in the New York Assembly, Senate, and Ulster County courts.

About New Netherland Institute

For over three decades, NNI has helped cast light on America's Dutch roots. In 2010, it partnered with the New York State Office of Cultural Education to establish the New Netherland Research Center, with matching funds from the State of the Netherlands. NNI is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

About New Netherland Institute

For over three decades, NNI has helped cast light on America's Dutch roots. In 2010, it partnered with the New York State Office of Cultural Education to establish the New Netherland Research Center, with matching funds from the State of the Netherlands. NNI is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.