A. P. Hamann

Anthony P. Hamann, better known as A. P. Hamann or Dutch was the city manager of San Jose, California, USA, from 1950 to 1969; Hamann was known as an energetic civic booster, and for his pro-annexation policy. Among his accomplishments were significant improvements to what would become San Jose International Airport, and 1377 (an average of 72 per year) annexations to the city's territory—previous to Hamann's administration there had been a total of 42. The city grew from 95,000 people to over 400,000 during this period, making it the thirty-first most populous city in the US.

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City manager - San Jose, California - USA - 1950 - 1969 - Annexation - San Jose International Airport

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Hamann and his wife Frances died on March 27, 1977 in the Tenerife disaster, a collision of two Boeing 747s in the Canary Islands.

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March 27 - 1977 - Tenerife disaster - Boeing 747 - Canary Islands

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